Creating your dream home can be easier said than done, with there being many different aspects that you need to consider before the project can be complete. Then, if you are struggling to transform your property from a house to a dream home, read on for some top tips on how you can ensure that
Hot and humid: probably you can express your feelings with it if someone asks you about Indian weather. The only appliance that fits perfectly in this situation is a ceiling fan: affordable, long service life, powerful, consumes less energy, and lower maintenance. Ceiling fans are one of the oldest ways of sending heat away. Since
Illuminating landscapes, gardens, and outdoor recreational areas is a growing trend that has proven to be increasingly innovative. Landscape lighting is the perfect way to compliment the features of your property. With so many options on the market today, knowing what features are most important to you is helpful when shopping for landscape lighting. The
You’ve landscaped your backyard to create the perfect, peaceful retreat – from decorative exterior stone wall panels that add dimension to the space to charming outdoor plant hangers and baskets overflowing with lush greenery. Now, with your oasis complete, you’re ready to host a backyard barbecue and invite over the guests. But where are your
If you’ve been thinking about updating the look of your home, without the cost of a contractor, there are plenty of home improvement projects that you can do yourself. With a little bit of extra time and effort, you can work on various home renovations, to elevate the appearance of your home without overspending. Decide
If you love style that is warm, comfortable, and beautiful all at the same time, you’re likely a fan of French country designs. A French country kitchen is no different – in a place that has historically been the working-horse of the home, the kitchen designed in a French country style evokes a familiar, friendly
Update 6/16: My rug finally arrived! And now my computer decided to die. It’s in the computer hospital now, so hopefully it can be revived. I can’t blog on an iPhone, so I’ll be back with a better update when my computer situation gets resolved. *This post contains affiliate links. I had high hopes that
The kitchen is the most popular room to remodel, according to the National Association of Homebuilders. So, chances are, if you remodel a room, it will be the kitchen. But you don’t have to go all out to make an impact. One easy thing you can do to your kitchen is to add a backsplash.
The color white has a very clean look which really suits spaces like the kitchen and the bathroom. There are lots of different ways in which white can be integrated into a room’s design and decor but a particularly stylish one has to do with backsplashes. A white kitchen backsplash gives this space a fresh
I’m finally making some real progress on the home gym walls! It’s not as much as I had hoped to have accomplished by this point, but that’s because I took a detour (as often happens with my projects) before making the final decision on how I wanted things to look. A few days ago, I
Last week, I posted my preliminary plan for the colors and wall design for the home gym. I had decided to go for the bold look of stripes on the walls and ceiling in an ombre rainbow sort of design using stripes that were at least eight inches wide. If you missed that post, you
*This post contains affiliate links. My cute little settee for the music room arrived a few days ago, so I took some time to get this area of the room all set up and finished. Well, it’s finished for the most part. The pillows you see on the settee probably aren’t going to stay there.
Did you see my guest bedroom before and after post? Most people who saw the finished room, and who hadn’t been following along on this project over the last year, assumed that the wall was covered in wallpaper. But that’s actually a hand-drawn design. I’ve done two hand-drawn wall mural designs in this house, and
Even the smallest of bathrooms can include storage for those less-than pretty items we like to hide away. In this article we explore 12 Bathroom Storage Ideas for Small Spaces There is nothing that can make a small space seem even smaller, than unnecessary clutter. Toiletries, cotton buds, bobby pins, shaving products, can make your
So, there we are! As we all wave goodbye to 2020 and usher in a bit of positivity and change in the new year, what plans do you have for your bathroom? Will you rip out the old and go completely new, or will you make small changes that have a big style impact? We’d
We asked homeowners about the features and colours they look for when purchasing a house, as well as how often they would update their own bathrooms. Remarkably, some people will pay upwards of £29,000 more for a home with a modern bathroom (5%). For the homeowners in our poll, the most valued bathroom feature was
It’s certainly advisable to sketch out an outline of your complete bathroom area before starting to record measurements. In doing so, you provide yourself with a reference point for each and every part of the room – extremely useful if you run into any complications, or even if you’re just second-guessing yourself. You don’t need
Not far behind, another key thing people should look out for is damp – which is different to mould – and which 62% of people don’t check for. This is fairly similar to mould – in the way it can be spotted easier than most problems – but can end up being a sign that
A kitchen remodel is a big undertaking and it’s likely a homeowner will spend countless hours examining the options for countertops, appliances, flooring and cabinets. Choosing the cabinet handles might seem like a small decision, but just as in fashion the right jewelry makes an outfit, the kitchen cabinet handles you choose can dramatically change the
Kitchen cabinets can make or break a kitchen. They draw your eyes toward them and become the focal point of a kitchen. That’s why it’s so crucial to think carefully before choosing your kitchen cabinets. There are dozens of different kitchen cabinet styles, but only a few of them are widely popular in the United
As the number of coronavirus cases increase around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to profoundly reshape daily lives and habits. If you’ve spent any time on social media, you’ve likely seen people in the U.S. and around the world “panic buying” in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, but it’s critical to remember that being
Collect this idea Joyseulay/Shutterstock Even with the right unit and proper installation, there’s always the chance that your furnace will malfunction. While some problems are caused by normal wear and tear, most can be traced to inconsistent maintenance. Furnace issues can wreak havoc in your living space, especially during the colder months when you really
Collect this idea welcomia/Shutterstock Furnaces play an essential role in keeping your home warm when the weather outside turns cold. But in order to save money on repairs and energy bills, it’s important to replace your furnace at the right time. Today’s furnaces are highly energy-efficient, reliable and quiet. But one size does not fit
Rather than forcing heated air through a system of ducts like a conventional furnace, a radiator uses steam or hot water to warm your home through a series of pipes. Radiators were invented in the mid-1800s and many older homes still have them. Cost-effective and energy-efficient, radiators are starting to make a comeback in some
Collect this idea Many of our home activities — cooking, cleaning, eating, drinking, socializing — take place in the kitchen. Which is why a beautiful and functional kitchen is so important. Regardless of your kitchen design style, organization and layout are key components. Take a look at these 10 renovation mistakes you should avoid and
Collect this idea Are bad living room cleaning habits keeping you from your best home? Image: NelleG/Getty Images Cleaning is a hassle. But you might be making it harder on yourself than is absolutely necessary. Whether you’re tidying up your bedroom, kitchen or bathroom, banishing your bad habits can make it easier to clean —
The L-shaped layout is the most popular kitchen configuration, according to the NKBA 2019 kitchen design trends. But what is an L-shaped kitchen layout? We asked a few top experts to explain this layout and provide advice for using it. After all, just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s the right configuration for you. Collect
Collect this idea Styling your coffee table sets the vibe for your entire living room. Image: Pottery Barn We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. We love the look of a styled coffee table to give
We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. If you’ve ever wondered how to make the most of your living room storage, you’re not alone. Nearly every homeowner is on the hunt for ways to keep their
Collect this idea Clean off your HVAC system every time you see that it’s collected dirt and debris. Image: Shutterstock/ Christian Delbert A heat pump is one of the essential units in your home or office that operates throughout the year to cool or heat the space. While an efficiently running heat pump offers savings
