Five Fun DIYs

Five Fun DIYs

Home improvement can rack up a huge expense with the price of new materials and the extra cost for unforeseen setbacks. Mistakes happen, but you don’t want them to happen when you’re renovating your home. We’ve all seen our fair share of DIY’s gone wrong. Check out...
Great Books for Home Improvement

Great Books for Home Improvement

If you’re looking for inspiration for your home improvement project, the bookstores and libraries are brimming with books just for you. As home improvement shows have proliferated via TV channels and online streaming services, many of the news stars have taken to...
Clean out your closet for a clutter-free year

Clean out your closet for a clutter-free year

Marie Kondo swept the whole world with the release of her book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up as well as the follow-up hit, Spark Joy. A professional organizing consultant and teacher, Kondo takes pride in her methods of helping average people reduce the items...
Crafts for your Old Calendar

Crafts for your Old Calendar

It’s a new year, meaning it’s time to switch out your old calendar with a new one. It often feels wasteful, though, to just callously throw out the art that adorned your walls or office space for a whole year, especially if the calendar art was particularly pleasing...
Plant yourself some Succulents

Plant yourself some Succulents

It’s hard to go wrong with succulents. Even those with the least-green thumb would have to practice at killing such a hardy plant. Indigenous to arid climates and low-moisture ecosystems, succulents differ from many other plants in the kingdom Planta by storing lots...
The Cons of Buying a Tiny House

The Cons of Buying a Tiny House

 The tiny house movement is spreading fast across the country for several great reasons. A smaller house means much lower utility bills, since there is less space to heat and cool. The repairs and upkeep are cheaper. And a smaller house is better for the environment...