All around our neighborhood, we can see work being done on the homes. Additions are being added, new floors are being laid, and landscaping is going on. Often, when we go on our morning walk, seeing these projects happening sparks conversation about what we'd like to do to … [Read more...]
How to Decorate Your Front Yard for Christmas
We are excited to feature a sponsored post about Christmas decorating. Every Christmas millions of families make a special effort to decorate their homes. While many concentrate on indoor decorations, others are more concerned about sharing the Christmas spirit by decorating … [Read more...]
Rainy Day Clean Up with Newell Rubbermaid®
With cool fall days comes the need to clean up the yard and start preparing for winter. In our yard, we have twigs and branches to pick up, leaves to rake, and garden beds to clear out. Unfortunately, last week's East Coast deluge quickly put a halt to any outdoor clean up … [Read more...]
4 Helpful Projects for Updating the Exterior of your Home this Fall
We are excited to bring you a tips from Lou Manfredini, host of House Smarts TV! Lou offered to share four helpful projects for updating the exterior of your home this fall. Since our porch project this year has only been cleaning it up from all of the summer toys that … [Read more...]
How to budget to manage home costs
It’s important to consider every little thing that goes into the cost of running a home and with kids in tow the amount paid out can creep up pretty quickly. From home repayments to energy bills you need to check how much you are paying out and consider if there is something … [Read more...]
Fixing Your Home Security Without Paying a Heavy Price
Thanks to Sam Peters for making this post possible. When it comes to taking up the task of putting together a security system that will make you safe, most people will say that you shouldn’t spare any expense. The problem with this approach is that there are times when you … [Read more...]
How to sleep like an expert in 5 steps
Special thanks to The White Company for provide these five steps to better sleep! Sleep is one of the human body's most pressing and vital needs for good health. Going without sleep or, or getting only broken, intermittent sleep leads to to decreased quality of life, … [Read more...]
Helping Moms on Mother’s Day
I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere has provided me with product from the Macy's Heart of Haiti collection as compensation for this post about OFEDA. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This summer, I am planning to be part of a mission trip to Haiti … [Read more...]
5 strategies for keeping home security affordable in Atlanta, GA
In 2010, Atlanta, GA experienced over 30,000 property crimes and nearly 7,500 burglaries. Although home security may sound expensive, it’s a very real necessity in this city. It’s imperative that families find a way to integrate home security and safety into the family budget, in … [Read more...]
Easter Decorations Roundup
Are you ready for Easter? Easter is later this year but is almost time to pull out the decorations. I try to add one or two to our collection each year. One my favorites is the egg tree but I am really eyeing the egg wreath below for the dining room. Check out these great Easter … [Read more...]
Cleaner Air with the Luma AP400W
We are excited to provide a product review of the Luma Comfort AP400W Air Purifier . Details ... The Luma Comfort AP400W Air Purifier offers high-efficiency air filtration, a comprehensive 5-stage purification system, and intuitive controls - all within a sleekly designed … [Read more...]
Homeowner Reminder: Termite Warning Signs
A responsible homeowner does whatever they can to maintain the value of their home. Ideally, you want your house to be beautiful in appearance, structurally sound, energy efficient, and ideally increasing in value. One of the things that can quickly undermine a homeowner’s desire … [Read more...]
We Became THOSE Neighbors
It only sat in the front flower bed for two days. Really. I promise. There is a good reason that this isn't our house any more ... toilet replacement post to come soon. What is the worst thing you have left out in your yard ... for a day ... or two or even three? Leave me a … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning the Desk
Spring Cleaning has started at our house! Brian has started to tackle the clutter that appeared at our house while he was sick and I was buried in homework. One of the many areas that Brian tackled was the desk. I was on full homework mode and Brian had piled all of the papers on … [Read more...]
Furniture bargains in 2013
The kids have left felt tip marks on the dining room table. Meanwhile, the cats have mistaken your sofa for a scratching post. Maybe it’s time for a bit of furniture shopping and, thanks to the early 2013 sales, now could be the perfect time to do it. The prospect of buying … [Read more...]