DIY Boho Macrame Feather Wall Hanging
The current macrame trend holds a special place in my heart. It’s one of those trends that I’m old enough to remember from the first time it was popular. It was 1979, and as a very young child, I accompanied…
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Small Bathroom Ideas: Designing Bathrooms for Smaller Homes
People are definitely looking for small bathroom ideas, judging by the fact that tens of thousands of people are searching for that term each month. Does that mean homes and therefore bathrooms getting smaller? You’d think so, but it depends…
7 Ways to Evaluate Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers to Ensure You Get the Quality
Does any room remodel require as many decisions as a kitchen remodel? You not only have the usual choices to make about things like where the window will go and what color to paint the walls. You also have appliances,…
The Zero Waste Kitchen: 4 Tips for Planning Your New Kitchen with Zero Waste in Mind
Have you heard of a zero waste kitchen? We’ve been seeing a lot of pins and posts about zero waste kitchens, and we got to wondering, “Can zero waste be a goal when planning a new kitchen?” It turns out…
The Best Small Bathroom Ceiling Light Ideas To Maximize Your Space!
Are you confused about what kind of ceiling lights you should install in your small bathroom? The size of your space is an important consideration when deciding on both the scale and type of lighting. Choosing large lighting fixtures may…
7 Tips for Finding the Best Semi Custom Kitchen Cabinets
Shopping for kitchen cabinets can be like talking to parents about their kids: Everyone thinks their child is the smartest, fastest, strongest, kindest, etc. Parents lack objectivity when it comes to their children, and kitchen cabinet manufacturers lack objectivity when…
The Best Home Organization Tips
I always find that January is the best time to get organized around the house. The weather in Ottawa, Canada is often bitterly cold and I’m ready to start the year with a fresh start. I’ve joined with some friends…
Make the Most of Your New Kitchen Design: Remodel With Resale in Mind
When you’re contemplating your kitchen remodel, keep in mind that you might not be the only homeowner to cook in that kitchen. The average American moves over 11 times in a lifetime. That means chances are high that it’s not…
To Hinge or not to Hinge: Choosing Your Semi Custom Cabinet Style
When you start searching for your semi custom cabinets for your new kitchen, you’ll quickly learn that you’re not only choosing between different cabinet door styles, but also different door types. Yes, each of the styles has a different look to it…