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Home Care Blog Outdoor Fireplace Ideas to Warm Up Your Space Check out these captivating outdoor fireplace ideas that will transform your outdoor space into a cozy haven. There’s nothing like gathering around a fire with your friends and family on a chilly evening. The right outdoor fireplace brings warmth to an outdoor area and is a spot to convene and make lasting memories. If you’ve […]
Home Care Blog Bathroom Storage Ideas for Small or Tiny Bathrooms Bathroom storage can be awfully tight. Bust it out with these ideas. You fantasize about a bathroom big enough for hot yoga after a steamy shower — a space that can be your personal refuge from the hurly-burly of your house (your life!). Instead, you’ve got a bath cluttered with all your toiletries right out […]
Home Care Blog Ways to Rethink Your Landscaping for Severe Weather Pick nature-friendly landscaping options to bypass weather fallout. Maintaining a yard isn’t for the faint of heart anymore. Severe weather means rains are heavier and more intense. Droughts last a long time and can be dangerous. Then there’s the trickle-down effect. Rising temps are causing more aggressive weeds, and longer frost seasons are giving insect […]
Home Care Blog Love Your Bathroom Remodel Forever: 9 Perfect Ideas For style, sanctuary, and ROI, you can’t go wrong with these bathroom design ideas. All those pretty photos on all those pretty home design websites are fun to click through — but maddening when you’re making bathroom remodeling decisions. Too many choices. We’ve got your back: We distilled all the visual noise down to the […]
Home Care Blog Natural Kitchens: Always in Style Lighten up with a kitchen remodel that adds wood, stone, and plenty of daylight and greenery. As the kitchen has become more of hub, that fact may have sparked daydreams about a redo. What if the space could draw family and friends with a warm, inviting, and natural look? And what if that natural kitchen […]
Home Care Blog Evaluate Your House for a Master Suite Addition When planning a master suite addition, don’t just think “bump out” — think “build up,” “do over,” and “fold in” the space you already have. A primary suite addition is a place to call your own — no kiddie toys, no teens hogging the bathroom a heavenly space where you can bathe, dress, or simply […]
Home Care Blog How to Deep Clean Your Home for Spring — or Any Time Here’s the inside scoop on how to tackle the dreaded chore of deep cleaning. With the turn of the season comes a household chore Americans love to hate: spring cleaning. Whether you call it spring cleaning or deep cleaning and do it in the spring or another time of year, the idea is the same. […]
Home Care Blog Landscaping for Dogs: Do’s and Don’ts Dog-friendly landscaping tips so you can have a beautiful yard and a happy dog. Landscaping for dogs is easy with these tips about what to do and what NOT to. Like choosing the right mulch. Mulch DO: Use gravel, shredded hardwood mulch, or wood chips; they won’t stick to longhair coats. DON’T: Use cocoa mulch, which may contain theobromine, […]
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Home Care Blog How to Clean and Care for Your Home’s Siding Cleaning your home’s siding every year and keeping it in good repair extends the life of any siding and heads off replacement costs. With a bit of preventive maintenance, your home’s siding could be trouble-free for 50 years or more. And that means you won’t have to replace siding as often. Cleaning siding removes the dirt […]
Home Care Blog Closet Organization Ideas Learn how to make the most of tight spaces in a few simple and budget-friendly steps. Here’s how to organize your closet without wasting money on gadgets. 7 Clutter-Free Closet Tidying Tips Good organization can take your storage spaces from chaotic to comfortable and make it easier to find, well, just about everything! Outfit your […]
Home Care Blog Budget-Friendly Kitchen Remodel Ideas Homeowners spend more money on kitchen remodeling than on any other home improvement project, and with good reason. Kitchens are the hub of home life and a source of pride. And the right kitchen design details will keep your kitchen in style long term so you likely won’t need a next kitchen remodel! With proper […]
Home Care Blog DIY Home Insulation Projects You Can Do in 15 Minutes A door snake is one of the quickest insulation tips. It only takes a few seconds. A little bit of DIY home insulation can protect you from a drafty house and a scary energy bill. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that homeowners can save an average of 15% on heating and cooling costs (or an average of […]
Home Care Blog How to Find the Right Hardwood Flooring Hardwood is a top choice for flooring. What options are right for you? For years, homeowners have preferred hardwood flooring. These floors are an investment because they’re timeless and durable. On top of that, you can choose from different colors, stains, and grains to get the look you want. Because hardwood floors are popular, they […]
Home Care Blog Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Home Cleaner Longer Use humidity, a car product, and more ‘wow’ ideas to save cleaning time. When cleaning your home, why not do it in such a way that’ll keep your home cleaner with less effort? Here are 7 ways to keep your house spring-clean fresh all year long: #1 Use Humidity to Defy Dust Low humidity levels […]
Home Care Blog The Best Time of Year to Buy Things for Your Home When to look for sales on mattresses, appliances, tools, furnishings, and materials. Buying stuff can be stressful. Cheap out and you could regret it. Overspend and you’ll cut into your budget. Knowing the best time of year to buy appliances and other household items can lessen the anxiety. Furniture: January and July You could save 30% to 60% buying furniture in January and […]
Home Care Blog Surprising Benefits of LED Holiday Lights Beyond Energy Savings For one thing, they’re less breakable than other lights.   Yes, LED holiday lights save energy. Up to 75% less energy than the old-fashioned kind, according to the U.S. government’s Energy Star program. But there are more advantages to LEDs than energy savings. Here are 5 other reasons to switch to LED Christmas lights. #1 […]
Home Care Blog Easy-Peasy Must-Do’s for Homeowners in December   Quick-and-easy tasks that’ll brighten up your interior. The year’s coming to an end. Time to do four small tasks for a bright (and money-saving) new year. #1 Clean Light Bulbs and Fixtures Two great reasons to clean your light bulbs: You want as much light in your house as you can get as the […]
Home Care Blog Holiday Hosting Disasters and How to Avoid Them Why does the oven go kaput on a holiday? No worries. Here’s how to go on the offense now. Imagine you’re preparing to host your annual holiday party, and you’re past the point of no return. The veggies and meats have been bought. Guests are braving busy airports and crowded highways to get to your […]
Home Care Blog 3 Can’t-Lose Ideas to Get the Screened-In Deck of Your Dreams Itch-free living outdoors. It can happen. Start With the Roof Your deck will need to be able to support a roof. The key is to choose a roof that will look like it has always been part of your house. Using the same roofing materials will help. Don’t Scrimp on the Screen Do you have […]
Home Care Blog Easy-Up, Easy-Down Decor Hacks for Stress-Free Holidays Start saving those egg cartons! Give or take a Scrooge or two, everybody loves the holidays: Decorating the tree, hanging lights, hanging holly — all those things! But you know what nobody loves? Taking all those things down. Because, wow, what an unorganized mess. Before you go all Scrooge, get your jolly back with these simple holiday decorating hacks. #1 […]