How to Choose Exterior House Colors
If you are fortunate enough to be painting your house, you'll face one of the biggest decisions of your year: how to choose exterior house colors. We had our house painted, and you probably…
How to Organize a Small Home Without a Closet: Ivar Shelving
You think you have small closets? The real test is how to organize a small home without any closet at all on the main living level. In that case, there is no place to…
It’s Hip to Be Square-Protecting Mudroom Cubbies (and organizing events)
Where do you store your shoes? My family has a tiny little mudroom area that's less than three feet wide at the end of our kitchen. We had this built immediately after we moved…
5 Common Mistakes People Make When Painting a Room
I'm doing a little paint project in my garage this week, and it's kicking my butt! Heat wave, remember? I've done just about everything wrong for this project, and I should know better because…
How to Decorate After Christmas
Taking the tree down and un-decorating the house can feel like a big letdown. In fact, I know some people who leave their tree up right through Easter because it seems like such a…
Chalkboard Sign DIY Hack
Do you envy all of those chalkboard signs that are so popular these days? So cute, right? I dunno about you, but I will break out a paint brush on a whim. Lumber and…