Why Icicles Form (And What You Should Do About It) Living in colder climates has its own benefits. Sledding, building snowmen, and cozying up in the evenings with a cup of hot cocoa can make winter a magical time, but certain icons of the season can “point” towards surprising dangers. That’s right, we’re talking about icicles! December 2, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Maintenance, Safety attic, home exterior, insulation, roof, ventilation, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Design the Perfect Gallery Wall for You We’ve taken the liberty of gathering all of the best tried-and-true strategies so that you’ll end up with something you’re happy with. Here’s how to get started! September 23, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Decor, Just for Fun entertaning, lighting, painting, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
Unpack Like a Pro: Essential Tips for Settling into Your New Home Quickly Here are some key unpacking strategies to help you feel comfortable and at home in your new place as soon as possible. June 3, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Decor Guest Post, Kitchen, Moving, Organization, Real Estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
3 Ways to Get Your Kids Playing Outdoors this Summer With the school year coming to a close, the time is now to prepare for outdoor activities. If you don’t want your kids glued to their screens all summer, here are a few ideas that just might encourage them to spend more time out of the house. May 20, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Maintenance, Just for Fun home exterior, kids, landscaping, summer 0 0 Comment Read More »
6 Steps for Refinishing Your Furniture: A Beginner’s DIY Guide Refinishing wooden furniture is a fabulous way to give a piece new life, and although this task requires time commitment and determination, the basic knowledge required is not very demanding. May 6, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Decor, Home Maintenance first-time homeowner, new homeowner, painting 0 0 Comment Read More »
Your Home’s Best Defenses Against Air Pollution Between dangers like lead paint, asbestos, and carbon monoxide leaks, builders have come a very long way in eliminating harmful toxins within the home. Still, threatening elements continue to loom around the home, and although air pollution today is not as high as in the past, reducing indoor air contamination should be on every homeowner’s to-do list! April 22, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety mold, radon, ventilation, windows 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Build a Treehouse Without Hurting Your Tree To create a memorable hideaway that doesn’t sacrifice the health of your tree, keep these points in mind. February 5, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Safety home exterior, kids, landscaping 0 0 Comment Read More »
Does Your Home Need To Be Tested for Radon? January is known as National Radon Action Month, a time to bring awareness to the increased efforts each state is taking to fight radon and to alert unaware homeowners that the time is now to learn the condition of their homes. January 1, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety Foundation, New Homeowner, Radon, Ventilation 0 0 Comment Read More »
Setting the Stage for Your Home Sale: DIY Home-Staging Tips Since the largest investment most people will make is their home, home staging is well worth the cost and time commitment. November 27, 2023 By sma Cleaning Tips, DIY, Home Maintenance bathroom, bedroom, floors, home seller, kitchen, living room, painting, real estate, windows 0 0 Comment Read More »
Homeownership Is A Journey. But Are Container Homes the Answer? Are container homes just a quirky, trendy home alternative that’ll fade away in a few years, or can these lego houses make a practical impact that lasts? Let’s take a deeper dive into what makes these homes tick. November 20, 2023 By sma DIY, Safety home exterior, real estate, windows 0 0 Comment Read More »