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Refinishing a Finished Basement

Basements rarely get top priority when you move into a house. This was the case for us. It was already finished when we bought it a year ago. Finished, but not particularly inviting. Dark gray walls, gray berber carpet, and mismatched furniture. We had other rooms to focus on. But that all changed on a [...]

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A New Tween Room for the Birthday Girl

My daughter turns 11 today! December birthday’s can be tough, especially now that she’s a tween (or is that pre-teen?). It’s a challenge to separate birthday from Christmas, as documented a couple years ago in the “How to make a December Birthday Special” post. But she’s older now, and I really need to step up [...]

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4 Tips to Finish Your Basement

Today’s guest post hits close to home for me as we’re in the process of refinishing our basement after flood damage from Hurricane Irene. Little tip here: spring for the battery back up for your sump pump! If you are looking to add square footage to your home, the easiest and most affordable way to [...]

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5 Ways to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Thanks to Alex for these great tips on how to improve your home’s curb appeal. While a new garage door can make a huge impact on the curb appeal of a home, many of these are gentle reminders to do what you KNOW you should be doing. A little elbow grease and diligence will go [...]

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Play Dress Up {plus a giveaway!}

It’s that time of year. Time to dig deep into your closet and find a fabulous dress to wear for your upcoming holiday parties! And surely you’re organizing your closet while you’re in there, right? I just dove into my closet for a seasonal tune-up this week, and realized that I don’t have a fresh [...]

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9 Deck Railing Tips to Dress Your Deck in Style and Safety

Thanks to Christa for this very helpful guest post about something we may not always think about. Deck rails not only make a big difference in the aesthetics of an outdoor space, but goodness – they are doing a very important safety job as well! Form and function are key here! If you are someone who entertains [...]

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What to Do (and Not to Do) When Decorating Your Fall Front Porch

Enjoy this inspirational guest post from Jessica, a fabulous designer from the Balsam Hill Tree company. I love a great “do’s and don’ts” post – especially about seasonal decor! ~Susan The rich colors of fall inspire even novice home decorators to take on a new project, and we at Balsam Hill Tree Company really get [...]

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Thinking of an en-suite? Think about bathroom furniture.

Thanks to Helen Davies from across the pond in UK for today’s guest post. She is a bathroom designer and writer with ten years experience. She currently works at Better Bathrooms and has written for interiors magazines such as Real Homes, Homebuilding & Renovations and Period Living. She just started her own personal blog and can [...]

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My New-ish Kitchen

It’s no secret that we bought a house with some design challenges. We’ve been attacking each room with resourceful fervor in hopes of a grand finale dream kitchen. We’re talking new appliances, flooring, cabinets, countertops, backsplash, and lighting – the works! Then I read this: On average, a midrange (meaning not upscale) minor kitchen remodeling [...]

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Carve Out a Tiny Office Space

A special thanks to Susi from Arcadian Lighting for writing today’s guest post! Arcadian Lighting a must-shop resource for beautiful lighting fixtures. You can shop by brand, room or style, and the selection is amazing! And we all know how important good lighting is in a home work/study space! A separate room for a home office [...]

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