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Home Care Blog Choosing Light Bulbs Based on Your Fixtures In the brave new world of light bulb choices, let your fixture be your guide. Light bulb shopping used to be as simple as turning on a light switch. Today, it means weighing priorities for cost, energy efficiency, and aesthetics. Table and Floor Lamps: Halogen Incandescent Light shines in all directions, providing a warm glow. […]
Home Care Blog How to Pick Paint Colors to Fix Any Room’s Quirks Every home suffers a few negatives, but not every solution requires pricey structural changes. Paint is a frugal remodeler’s go-to solution to perk up a problem room. Here’s how to pick paint colors to give any room a facelift:   Choosing Paint for a Room That’s Too Small Painting walls white, cream, pastels, or cool colors (tinged […]
Home Care Blog Ways to Give Your Kitchen Personality A creative kitchen can feature your interests and taste — and blend with other rooms. Kitchens are showing more personality these days. As they’ve become a hub, they’re not just for cooking and eating. We’ve been using them for all kinds of activities. We want our kitchens to reveal our interests and taste but still […]
Home Care Blog Ring in the New Year in Style Make Your Own Bubbly Bar If you really want to dazzle your friends and neighbors, transform your bar cart into a mobile bubbly bar. Fill it with all kinds of beverages: wine, champagne, and ready-to-mix juices and soda. Use drinkware in different sizes to add a touch of whimsy. Here’s a fun extra: Include a […]
Home Care Blog 5 Ways to Be a Great Neighbor This Winter When you think of neighbors, do you think of friendly people you can turn to in a pinch, or do you think of nosy meddlers you’d rather avoid? Living with neighbors can sometimes be complicated, but as winter sets in, there is a lot you can do to keep the relationships with the people who […]
Home Care Blog Elegant Holiday Presence Time to add sparkle and shine without waking up the neighborhood. ‘Tis the season to deck your halls and ring in the holidays with festive sophistication – and not necessarily with all the bells and whistles that come with it. There are subtle ways to sing the praises of the season and embrace its beauty […]
Home Care Blog The 7 Do’s of Holiday Decorating When Your Home Is for Sale You can still be festive. These tips will help you celebrate — without alienating would-be buyers. Selling your home through the holiday season can certainly come with a few challenges. Chilly, wet weather and falling leaves in November and December might mean more raking and shoveling to keep your home pristine. However, the damp weather […]
Home Care Blog Shake Up Your Turkey-Feather Festivities Put your own signature style on this year’s Thanksgiving celebration to make it a memorable occasion for family and friends. Make Thanksgiving Day a memorable occasion by putting your own signature style on the event. Surprise your guests with unique touches you bring to your food and table that will make them feel extra special […]
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Home Care Blog Winter Lawn Care Tips Check out these winter lawn care tips to keep your lawn healthy in the cold. Caring for your lawn during the winter can look different from other homeowners depending on your location. Unless you live in the extreme Southern areas of the country, most grass types will go dormant during the cold winter months. However, just because […]
Home Care Blog Get Thanksgiving Holiday Prep Started Early Whether you’ll be hosting a family get-together or celebrating with friends, start planning now to ensure a stress- and disaster-free Turkey day. It’s time to pack up those spooky Halloween decorations and transition your home for the next fall holiday. Whether you’ll be hosting a family get-together or celebrating with friends, start planning now to […]
Home Care Blog Halloween Home Safety Tips Tips on how to make sure kids are safe and sound when trick-or-treating at your home this Halloween.   With over half of U.S. households celebrating* Halloween and 66 percent of them planning to participate in trick-or-treating, make sure kids are safe and sound when coming to your door. Here are some tips to make […]
Home Care Blog Simple Tasks to Do in Fall for an Awesome Lawn in Spring Although spring lawn care gets all the attention, fall lawn care is the make-it or break-it season for grass. “I’m already thinking about next year,” says John Dillon, who takes care of New York City’s Central Park, which features 200 acres of lawn in the middle of Manhattan. “The grass I grow this fall is […]
Home Care Blog Spruce Up the Half Bath Before Guests Arrive Incorporate some of these must-have details for your half bath to get a gleaming five-star review from your houseguests. Hosting family or friends is an equally exciting and stressful experience for all. Having a comfortable guest bathroom is key and you’ll want to deck it out with all the necessary supplies to avoid awkward run-ins, […]
Home Care Blog 5 Simple Ideas for Fall Home Makeovers Deck out your home for fall with these five easy, creative ways to infuse fall colors and textures into your décor. Whether your fall interior design aesthetic is spooky, sophisticated or somewhere in between, it’s the ideal moment to implement some fresh ideas to spectacularly enjoy the season. If you’re ready to deck out your […]
Home Care Blog How to Care for Your Washer and Dryer Clean your dryer vent annually to prevent fires — and 13 other tips for keeping your washer and dryer in peak condition. Be good to your washer and dryer and those costly machines will be good to you. Here’s how to keep your washer and dryer humming along safely and efficiently. Before/After Every Load 1. […]
Home Care Blog 5 Low-Cost Ideas for a Kitchen Remodel on a Budget The average kitchen remodel costs the same as an Ivy League school. But you don’t have to pay that much. If you’ve got $68,000 lying around, you could buy a luxury SUV. You could pay for one year at Harvard. Or you could remodel your kitchen. Yup. It typically costs that much. But unlike fancy new cars […]
Home Care Blog Modern Garage Paint Ideas A new paint job can refresh your garage, no matter how you use it. Whether you’ve just moved into a new house or want to freshen your old one, don’t forget the garage. A new paint job can turn your garage into a comfortable place to work on crafts or projects, work out, or store your […]
Home Care Blog 8 Super-Neat-and-Tidy Bathroom Organization Ideas   There’s a certain sense of calm and satisfaction that comes from keeping your home well-organized. This can feel downright indulgent in the bathroom, where there’s so much to corral, and function often overrules form. #1 Keep Things Bright, White, and Open Space can be tight in the bathroom, but one trick to make it […]