I have been living with a dirty rug in front of the kitchen sink for nearly six months. This is a BIG problem because the rug is only six months old. After attacking it with the Hoover carpet cleaner which has been instrumental in saving many rugs from Odin’s mishaps, it still looks dirty. Shameless […]
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The best finishing touches for your home are things that make it personal to you and your family. There are so many ways to incorporate small things that can bring you joy every day. Here are some ways that I have done this in the hopes of inspiring you to add some similar touches that
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With Valentines in the rearview mirror, it is time for installment two of how to decorate for a holiday without veering into tacky territory. This is my first St. Patrick’s Day décor and I am committed to having a few touches that add some fun while still keeping it tasteful. You might have seen my
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Source: HGTV If my TV could talk, it would tell you that I watch a lot of HGTV. I have learned so much over the past 20 years and much of that has been through shows that make it look like you can revamp an entire house over the course of a 60-minute episode. If
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Source: AD Magazine I am desperately seeking someone who wants to paint their house exterior black. Yes, black, you read that right. You might be surprised to see that black looks great on many styles of homes – modern, craftsman, farmhouse, mid-century, and even traditional. Black home exteriors one of my favorite trends to emerge
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It has been about a month since the demo started on Office 2.0 and the framing was just completed. I am shocked and impressed at how quickly it went up (about 3 weeks) and very surprised at the number of nails that were used. This thing is going to be here in a century. Below
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A white ceramic vase really is like a little black dress for your house. You can dress her up or leave her naked and she will still make a statement. I like to keep mine on the entry console table but they are also great on shelves and dressers. I usually keep faux greens in
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I really enjoy watching plants grow and learning about different types of plants. This started as somewhat out of necessity as we had deer at our property in Redmond who insisted on making my expensive landscaping their dinner. After some research, I figured out how we could live in harmony with deer resistant plants and
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Sometimes something sneaks up on me, and BOOM I am in love. Originally, I was planning to put a small console table or dresser and wall mirror in the foyer that will connect the main house to the new office that we are building. Because of property setback requirements, the foyer space had to shrink
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When I am looking for furniture, some of my best finds are when I know I want a statement piece but do not have a clear view of what it looks like except that I will know it when I see it. That is what happened when I found my favorite furniture piece for my
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Source: Lyndee Galloway Brass is back, wow, those are three words I never thought I would say! I have been a die-hard bronze fixture gal up until this year, but brass has been raising her hand in the design world increasingly in 2020 and will continue to make herself known in 2021 as warmer colors