Whether you’re renovating an authentic Colonial farmhouse or outfitting a new build with nostalgic vintage features and decorative accents, check out these living rooms that will inspire you to add some timeless farmhouse charm to your modern interior.
Whether you have an entire dedicated playroom or you use a corner of a living room or nursery to store toys, check out these stylish and clever storage ideas to help you keep toy clutter at bay.
Modern Wooden Wardrobe DIY from A Beautiful Mess DIY Master Closet from Rogue Engineer Ikea Hack DIY Closet System from Southern Revivals Closet Office (“Cloffice”) from The Tidy Dad Custom Closet DIY: How To And Plans For Dressing Room Closet from Deeply Southern Home DIY Kids Closet Makeover with Kid-Friendly Organization from Live Pretty On a Penny How To Build a DIY Industrial Pipe Walk-In Closet from Meaningful Mama Easy DIY Closet Organizing Ideas from Sanctuary Home Decor DIY Small Bedroom Closet Organization Reveal from Our Home Made Easy Easy Built-In Closet DIY from A Beautiful Mess DIY Custom Closet Shelving (For Deep Closets) from Homemade By Carmona How To Build a Simple Inexpensive DIY Closet Organizer from Lovely Etc....
Why Closets Need Freshening Smells on clothes could develop and worsen as time goes on. Some smells are a result of mold, as mold grows in warm, damp places and thrives on organic matter. The insides of your damp sneakers are ideal for mold, for example. In some cases, smells in the closet are simply a matter of lingering body odor. For instance, maybe you wore a T-shirt to work out in, and rather than wash it immediately you shoved it into the hamper or tossed it onto the floor of your closet....
Every year, the shopping platform’s trend experts use search data to predict the top trends of the coming year. Last year, Etsy knew we’d all be trying to DIY squiggly mirrors and imitate Japanese design style, and that was before it ever even started trending on TikTok. Ready for 2022? Get ahead of the decor curve and check out Etsy’s key trends to watch for the year ahead. 1. Emerald Everything Color us anything but surprised, Etsy expects a shade of green to be the big hue of 2022....
Sofas are one of the most expensive decor items you will purchase for your home, so you need to make sure you are making the right investment. Before you buy the first sofa you fall in love with, make sure you have done your due diligence. The Right Size Never underestimate the importance of size when choosing a sofa. There are three things you need to think about when it comes to size—the number of people you need to accommodate, the size of the room, and physically being able to get the piece of furniture into the room....
We share our favorite teen girl bedroom ideas, whether you’re making it over from a little girl’s room, if your older teen just needs a small bedroom refresh, and even ideas for if they share a room with a brother or sister. These functional and stylish makeover ideas will be something they love as they grow older or transition from a tween to teen.
Your electrical system has a lot of safeguards against danger from bad wire connections, such as its grounding system, its circuit breakers, and GFCI and AFCI protection. Still, there is danger from sparking and arcing whenever there is a loose wire connection in your system. Many of these problems are quite easy for a homeowner to spot and repair, while others are best handled by a professional electrician. Understanding where these problems commonly occur will help you decide how to handle them....
While most types of mulch are organic and decompose over time, crushed stone is an inorganic type. It comes from stone quarries. The stone (commonly granite) passes through a crushing machine. The end result is an aggregate of small (about 1 inch) stones with an angular shape. Although it has other uses (such as underlayment for patios), crushed stone is especially useful in mulching around certain types of plants and in creating a patch of yard where dogs will be kept....
Reasons for adding insulation in the summer are endless, but consider this one: If walls need to be opened up to insert insulation, it is far better to do this in warm months than cool months. If you live in a region that experiences sky-high humidity in the summer, try to tame any moisture issues in your home before the heat and humidity set in to limit any damage from another hot, sweaty summer....
Choosing Fruit Trees When planting fruit trees in a garden, it is very important to know if the tree type is self-fertile or not. This will affect tree choices and determine how many trees are needed. If you have room for only a few trees in your yard, choosing self-fertile trees can maximize your options. The main consideration is to choose varieties that have the requirements necessary to do well in your particular climate....
Basement Finishing System Features Basement finishing systems place emphasis on the “system” part. They employ building materials specially designed for basements to resist moisture. Little or nothing about these finishing systems is from scratch; almost everything is pre-designed and in some cases is even pre-cut. Different systems are available, but they all share certain features and issues you need to keep in mind: They don’t use drywall. Wall panels are made of non-organic materials that will dry out quickly in the event of flooding and resist even normal basement moisture....
Armstrong: Mainline, Multi-Faceted Flooring Company Armstrong stands out as one of the top names in flooring for over a century, especially in resilient flooring. While the name alone does not guarantee the quality, its products are represented transparently and fairly. Should you run into problems with the flooring later, the company most likely will still be in business so that you can call in the warranty. At the same time, this means that Armstrong will rarely be the cheapest plank vinyl you can buy....
The good news is that while artillery fungus is a nuisance because it is unsightly, it is not harmful to humans or pets, it does not kill garden plants, nor does it cause any structural damage to the surfaces it lands on. To get rid of it and prevent it from coming back, it helps to understand what causes artillery fungus as well as its life cycle. What Is Artillery Fungus?...
Regardless of where you live, as the worst of summer’s heat exits, you’ll have the opportunity to take care of some garden tasks that you might have been putting off. Find out what you should be doing in the garden in August, depending on your region. All Regions Pick your spots to work outside. Anticipate heat waves and humidity, and get your work done on the days most pleasant for working outdoors....
By wrapping a tree or shrub in this way, a grower can pass it along to the consumer with the original soil still clinging to the plant’s roots. Common alternatives to balled-and-burlapped plants are container plants and bare-root plants. Each of these offers benefits and drawbacks. Things to Watch out For The burlap used for wrapping trees and other plants is secured with string, wire, or twine. When purchasing balled-and-burlapped plants, ask if the burlap has been treated to be rot-resistant; you will need to know this information at planting time....
Without the service drop, your house has no electricity. The service drop is the single key place that funnels all of the electricity into your home. And while it’s not something you should ever touch, it’s something you should know about. What a Service Drop Is An electric service drop is the bundle of electrical cables (or three individual wires, in older installations) that run from the electric utility company’s power pole to the connection at your house....
On September 14, Behr unveiled that Blank Canvas was their color of the year selection. Behr and The Home Depot invited journalists, myself included, to Shou Sugi Ban House to unveil the color of the year. And the Hamptons spa retreat that was the perfect setting for this crisp, neutral color. “As we’re looking at lifestyle trends for the upcoming year 2023, we’re really seeing nostalgia, versatility, wellness, and comfort as those driving factors that influence color palettes for the coming year," Erika Woelfel, Vice President of Color and Creative Services at Behr Paint, told us at the unveiling....
“Choosing one best family board game is a tough challenge,” says Erik Arneson, a game expert and the author of How to Host a Game Night. But as he explains, the best options are usually suitable for a range of ages, meaning younger players can easily pick up the rules, and also entertaining enough for adults. Cardner Clark, store manager of Guardian Games in Portland, Oregon, weighs in. “When I’m looking for a family game, I want something that’s both easy to learn and can be played again and again,” he says....
