Archive for the 'DIY' Category

Simple Ways to Spruce Up the Bathroom — part 4.

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Now, bathrooms are generally the smallest rooms in the house, with the exception of laundry rooms and things like that.  For what is arguably on of the most important rooms we have, this can be terribly inconvenient.  Quite often, we simply do not have enough space to put everything.  The first tip in this series [...]

Simple Ways to Spruce Up the Bathroom — part 3.

Friday, November 14th, 2008

All right, guys, now we’re really getting down to the fun stuff.  After this, there are only two more tips to go — that’s right, in just 5 steps, you can successfully — and simply, and cheaply — redo your bathroom.  Today’s tip is really fun — contrary to what the picture says, it does [...]

Simple Ways to Spruce Up the Bathroom — part 2.

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Let’s talk tiles tonight!  Tiles are excellent in bathrooms — but man, they can be expensive.  If you still have your heart set on tiling your bathroom’s floor, walls, or what have you, so be it.  But if you have to do it on a budget, think about seeking a deal on broken tiles and [...]

Simple Ways to Spruce Up the Bathroom — part 1.

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

The bathroom: it’s one of those rooms we often take for granted.  Typically, it takes us a while to decide that the bathroom could use a makeover, but when we finally figure it out, we’re often surprised that we didn’t think of it before.  Sometimes, we recognize the need for a new look, but are [...]

Home Decor Design Tips: All about Autumn — part 5.

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Orange may not be an acquired taste when it comes to juice, but the color itself certainly is.  Unless you are wild about the color, it is difficult to imagine that orange decor could ever be pretty.  That is why so many of us tend to cringe when we think about autumnal decorating, at least [...]

Home Decor Design Tips: All about Autumn — part 4.

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Sometimes simple is the best possible way to go.  Sometimes, you can make something truly beautiful out of items you would never think about using – and they are normal, every day household items, at that.  For example, today’s tip for indoor autumnal decor revolves around olive jars.  This is a simple piece involving a [...]

Home Decor Design Tips: All about Autumn — part 3.

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Autumnal decorating encompasses more than just orange, ochre, yellow, and brown.  We have to remember, reds and purples are both vibrant, beautiful shades of fall.  In fact, some of the prettiest leaves are the ones which turn flaming red and deep, dark plum before they die and fall to the ground.
That is where gorgeous, grapevine [...]

Home Decor Design Tips: All about Autumn — part 2.

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Consider this: spicing up your home with a beautiful, autumn topiary — what do you think?
I know, I know.  “Topiary,” to those of you unfamiliar with the word, probably sounds like some hoity toity fancy thing that you would never really need in your house.  Really, it’s just a fancy way of saying “plant,” depending [...]

Home Decor Design Tips: All about Autumn — part 1.

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Seasonal decor can be one of the most fun, artistic, and creative ways to redecorate your home — and the best part is that you do not have spend enormous amounts of money in the process.
As summer draws to a close, it is typical to feel down — even you parents who are rejoicing over [...]

Home Decor Design Tips: Sprucing up front porches and sunrooms — part 5.

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Finally — the sunroom. Sadly, because I went all front porch crazy at the onset, you’re already familiar with a lot of the tips that can make your sunroom as stylish, comfortable, and beautiful as any other room in the house. Here, however, you have even more options, because you do not have to worry [...]