5 Unconventional Home Renovations
August 4, 2025
Renovators transform forgotten places into unforgettable living spaces, giving buildings new life through unconventional home renovations.
Renovators transform forgotten places into unforgettable living spaces, giving buildings new life through unconventional home renovations.
Getting into gardening doesn’t have to be intimidating. The right plants can add beauty to your lawn, boost curb appeal, and even put fresh food on your table.
Painting is one of the simplest and most rewarding home projects you can tackle yourself. With just a few supplies and the right shade, you can completely transform a space, whether you’re brightening it with soft neutrals like white, gray, or tan, or making a bold statement with rich, vibrant hues.
Many hauntings are said to be due to unfinished business or a response to a terrible tragedy. For Alice Littlefield, however, her love for her city and her university may have simply extended beyond the date of her death.
Rumors spread like wildfire and, if a dramatic event is interesting enough, some stories can live on for years, even decades. In the early 1900s, Villisca, Iowa was just like any other small town, and the Moores were just like any other family.
If you’ve found the prospect of designing a gallery wall a bit intimidating in the past, now’s the time to reconsider! We’ve taken the liberty of gathering all of the best tried-and-true strategies to design the gallery wall of your dreams.
As we enter into the fall, the college football and NFL seasons are finally underway. Practice is over, and the time for speculation and prognostication has ended. Now it’s time for players to make plays, and for all of the hours put in during the offseason to lead to some tangible results. In other words, it’s game time. Success at any level of football ultimately goes back to the playbook: both the team’s knowledge of the plays and whether those plays fit the team’s personnel. The right playbook really can be the difference between just another mediocre season and taking home some hardware, so you can bet that fans everywhere are hoping their teams did their homework heading into this season. In our everyday lives, we usually do not have the benefit of a playbook to help us make our decisions. We don’t have a personalized guide we can follow to file our taxes, no coaches telling us which car to buy, and no scouting report that outlines how we should raise our kids. But when it comes to buying and maintaining a home (shockingly), we sort of do. When purchasing a house, buyers order a home inspection from a
The experience of moving into a new home has an element of excitement and an element of stress. Either way you slice it, a new home is a new adventure. While adults tend to have the maturity to navigate moving with an adequate amount of grace, change is tough on a kid. Inevitably, emotions can run high. Some moves are planned, but others can be more short notice, the result of a career change or a dream home becoming available. Most families try to move during the summer, seeking a smoother transition for school-aged children, but moving during the school year can have its own benefits with the right preparation. If you’re anticipating a major move during this school year, here are a few tips to help your kids through the transition. Mid-Year Moves vs. Summertime SwitchesFirst things first, summer is a clear favorite for homebuyers, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best time for kids to get a first impression of their new school or their new neighborhood. Parents that facilitate their kids’ transition to a new home, especially one in a new town or a new state, should prioritize plugging their kids into a new community. Oftentimes,
There will always be new technologies and attractions that vie for our attention, but in recent years, “screen time” and other indoor distractions have become more dominant than ever in capturing our kids’ interest. All parents should want their kids to spend time outdoors for many reasons, but here are just a few benefits: 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. Make Your Yard a DestinationOne reason why some kids have limited enthusiasm for spending time outside is they simply haven’t found “their game” quite yet. If you’re willing to make a small investment and do a little DIY, there are a number of ways to transform your front or backyard from boring, unused space into the talk of the neighborhood. 1. Get a Basketball HoopBasketball is a great source of exercise for all ages, and a hoop can be enjoyed by many people at once or a single person at a time.Whether playing “Horse,” jumping into a one-on-one game,
Easter is an underrated holiday. When most people are asked to pick their favorite holiday, Christmas gets a ton of love, and dressing up on Halloween is tons of fun no matter your age. No one ever thinks of Easter first, despite everything that it has going for it! The Easter bunny is a great mascot, and the light blue, pink, and yellow color scheme is unique and iconic. Okay, Christmas might still be the best holiday, but Easter is still pretty cool, too. One of the best Easter traditions that deserves a bit more recognition is, of course, the egg hunt. Whether set up as a free-for-all at the park, or with specially selected baskets for different family members in the backyard, there are many different versions of the classic Easter egg hunt and plenty of room for creativity. Some are under the misconception that the annual egg hunt is only for the kids, but this doesn’t have to be the case! If your egg hunts are a bit too bland or easy for your kids, or if you’d like to ratchet up the competition a bit this year, here are some outside-the-box strategies and hiding spots that should
Renovators transform forgotten places into unforgettable living spaces, giving buildings new life through unconventional home renovations.
Getting into gardening doesn’t have to be intimidating. The right plants can add beauty to your lawn, boost curb appeal, and even put fresh food on your table.
Painting is one of the simplest and most rewarding home projects you can tackle yourself. With just a few supplies and the right shade, you can completely transform a space, whether you’re brightening it with soft neutrals like white, gray, or tan, or making a bold statement with rich, vibrant hues.
Many hauntings are said to be due to unfinished business or a response to a terrible tragedy. For Alice Littlefield, however, her love for her city and her university may have simply extended beyond the date of her death.
Rumors spread like wildfire and, if a dramatic event is interesting enough, some stories can live on for years, even decades. In the early 1900s, Villisca, Iowa was just like any other small town, and the Moores were just like any other family.
If you’ve found the prospect of designing a gallery wall a bit intimidating in the past, now’s the time to reconsider! We’ve taken the liberty of gathering all of the best tried-and-true strategies to design the gallery wall of your dreams.
As we enter into the fall, the college football and NFL seasons are finally underway. Practice is over, and the time for speculation and prognostication has ended. Now it’s time for players to make plays, and for all of the hours put in during the offseason to lead to some tangible results. In other words, it’s game time. Success at any level of football ultimately goes back to the playbook: both the team’s knowledge of the plays and whether those plays fit the team’s personnel. The right playbook really can be the difference between just another mediocre season and taking home some hardware, so you can bet that fans everywhere are hoping their teams did their homework heading into this season. In our everyday lives, we usually do not have the benefit of a playbook to help us make our decisions. We don’t have a personalized guide we can follow to file our taxes, no coaches telling us which car to buy, and no scouting report that outlines how we should raise our kids. But when it comes to buying and maintaining a home (shockingly), we sort of do. When purchasing a house, buyers order a home inspection from a
The experience of moving into a new home has an element of excitement and an element of stress. Either way you slice it, a new home is a new adventure. While adults tend to have the maturity to navigate moving with an adequate amount of grace, change is tough on a kid. Inevitably, emotions can run high. Some moves are planned, but others can be more short notice, the result of a career change or a dream home becoming available. Most families try to move during the summer, seeking a smoother transition for school-aged children, but moving during the school year can have its own benefits with the right preparation. If you’re anticipating a major move during this school year, here are a few tips to help your kids through the transition. Mid-Year Moves vs. Summertime SwitchesFirst things first, summer is a clear favorite for homebuyers, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best time for kids to get a first impression of their new school or their new neighborhood. Parents that facilitate their kids’ transition to a new home, especially one in a new town or a new state, should prioritize plugging their kids into a new community. Oftentimes,
There will always be new technologies and attractions that vie for our attention, but in recent years, “screen time” and other indoor distractions have become more dominant than ever in capturing our kids’ interest. All parents should want their kids to spend time outdoors for many reasons, but here are just a few benefits: 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. Make Your Yard a DestinationOne reason why some kids have limited enthusiasm for spending time outside is they simply haven’t found “their game” quite yet. If you’re willing to make a small investment and do a little DIY, there are a number of ways to transform your front or backyard from boring, unused space into the talk of the neighborhood. 1. Get a Basketball HoopBasketball is a great source of exercise for all ages, and a hoop can be enjoyed by many people at once or a single person at a time.Whether playing “Horse,” jumping into a one-on-one game,
Easter is an underrated holiday. When most people are asked to pick their favorite holiday, Christmas gets a ton of love, and dressing up on Halloween is tons of fun no matter your age. No one ever thinks of Easter first, despite everything that it has going for it! The Easter bunny is a great mascot, and the light blue, pink, and yellow color scheme is unique and iconic. Okay, Christmas might still be the best holiday, but Easter is still pretty cool, too. One of the best Easter traditions that deserves a bit more recognition is, of course, the egg hunt. Whether set up as a free-for-all at the park, or with specially selected baskets for different family members in the backyard, there are many different versions of the classic Easter egg hunt and plenty of room for creativity. Some are under the misconception that the annual egg hunt is only for the kids, but this doesn’t have to be the case! If your egg hunts are a bit too bland or easy for your kids, or if you’d like to ratchet up the competition a bit this year, here are some outside-the-box strategies and hiding spots that should