What should you look for when you buy a porch swing? Most porch swings are made from various types of wood. The most common are cedar, pine, cypress and alder. Cedar is the most desirable wood for porch swings because it is ages beautifully, is naturally resistant to rot, and insect proof. When new, cedar [...]

Plantation shutters, once common, especially in the south, are regaining in popularity! So what are they? Plantation shutters are interior shutters installed inside a window. Though the name is often used to describe any interior window shutters, true plantation shutters feature that are 2 ½ to 4 ½ inches wide, set into panels that are [...]

Since the beginning of time, families and friends have gathered around fires for companionship, dining, and entertaining. As the patio and garden evolve into outdoor entertainment rooms, many people are looking for ways to add outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, or fire bowls to their outdoor spaces. Before you purchase your outdoor fireplace, there are some [...]

Choosing baby Nursery Decor can be extremely overwhelming, especially for new parents. There are so many different decorations, furniture items, bedding, wall art, etc. for you to think about. To help you narrow down your decisions, it’s a good idea to choose a theme. Keep in mind, a theme doesn’t need to be based on [...]

If you have ever dreamed of living in a log cabin but have never taken it seriously simply because of all the work it requires, you no longer have any excuse. Log siding uses half-logs that are nailed up just like regular wood siding, except they give off the appearance of a log cabin. These [...]

For people who love to spend their time outdoors, incorporating lodge decor at home will mean translate their living space to represent the vast outdoors. You don’t have to live in the mountains or wilderness to use this look effectively, either! Although lodge decor originated from the concept of the hunting lodges that were located [...]

The kitchen is the heart of a home. It is where meals are prepared, friends gather to chat and children finish their homework. But if you have a kitchen that you do not love, it can be a dreaded dismal place where very little gets accomplished. Good kitchen decor can cheer up even a small [...]

Want to add elegance and flair to a room? Crown molding will make a dramatic and instant effect! Be forewarned though – installing crown molding is not difficult, but it is extremely tiring on your back, neck and shoulders! First you need to figure out how many linear feet of molding you will need. Experts [...]

If you live along the coastline, especially the southeastern or southern coastline, your home should have hurricane shutters installed. If you do live in a hurricane zone, you should definitely install hurricane shutters. Hurricane shutters protect your home from extreme damaging winds. These winds throw debris against your house at speeds exceeding 90 miles per [...]

Recently it has become quite trendy to decorate with grape decor, and along those lines, a French cafe decor theme or wine decor theme! Creating this look is not difficult, and not at all expensive! Mass merchandisers now carry pictures and wall art depicting grapes and wine, and I have even seen similar items in [...]

One of the most loved Holiday activities is decorating for the Holidays. Time to get your favorite Christmas collectibles, decorations and ornaments out and deck the halls! Everyone from children and adults love to partake in Holiday decorating parties and festivities. Everyone is preoccupied with trimming their home and tree, and some even go as [...]

If you have water that sits at the foundation of your home after a heavy rain or snow, you are asking for foundation problems! Cracks in your foundation will also cause cracks in your drywall inside, and cause doors to stick. To relieve the problem of standing water at your foundation, a French drain system [...]

We’re all familiar with fluorescent lighting in one form or another. Almost all of us have worked in offices where the glow of fluorescent lights hummed overhead! In recent years, however, compact fluorescent bulbs that can be used interchangeably in sockets originally designed for incandescent light bulbs has brought the use of functional and decorative [...]

The fireplace in the living room plays an important role in retaining the warmth of your home. Choose the right fireplace mantle to coordinate with your fireplace and the rest of your home decor. Fireplace mantels are also known as mantelpiece, mantelshelf and fireboard. Fireplace mantels are generally made from stone, wood and marble, which [...]

Choosing a new entry door for your home can be a daunting task! The entry door is the first impression people have of your home, and it needs to match your personality and decor! However, the entry door is almost always exposed to weather and they often look old before they should Traditionally homes have [...]