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Creating a Home Office that Works for You
Do you work from home full time? Part time? Or just need a space to keep your budget and personal finances in order? A home office has become an important room in the home today. According to Forbes Magazine, one in five Americans work from home, and that number is expected to increase more than 60% in the next few years. Our priorities have shifted at home and therefore the way we design our homes has too.
Making Your Master Bedroom a Sanctuary
Your bedroom is your sanctuary. It should take you always from the world. It’s a place to go and spend time with one another when you can’t jet out to Paris or the Caribbean (or let’s face it, when you can’t even get out of town for the weekend). This should be a room you can enjoy together. So, take the time to talk through the following elements on planning your master bedroom so you and your significant other can make the most of your time together.
How to Choose Lighting for Your Kitchen
When it comes to choosing lighting for your kitchen, consider incorporating these three basic lighting types. Also, take the time to think about the layout of your kitchen and where the primary tasks are done; are you working over the sink, prepping next to the oven, or preparing food on the island? These will all play an important role in the placement of lighting and types of fixtures you’ll need.
3 Basic Lighting Types For Your Home
Learning what function lighting plays in a room and how to accomplish it is invaluable – it can change the mood and feel of your entire home. From general ambient lighting to creating finishing touches with accent lighting; get ready to add some drama to your rooms by creating visual interest with lighting.
Improving Your Credit Score to Buy Your Dream Home
While your credit score is not the only factor considered by mortgage lenders, it plays a crucial role in determining how much you will have to put down as a deposit and how much you will pay in interest on a home. Improving your credit score will certainly aid in landing your dream home. You…
Crazy Fun & Fast Bathroom Decorating Ideas
All great bathrooms require good lighting, ventilation and storage. Each bathroom is compartmentalized into three fundamental areas: 1.    Shower area 2.    Sink and grooming area 3.    Toilet area These areas should be planned and decorated with your particular habits in mind.  While keeping your taste and habitats in mind here are some fun decorating ideas…
Get Prepped Before Moving Day: Your Moving To-Do List
Here is your complete list to getting ready for the big moving day. 3 Months Before Moving Day Sort and purge, don’t waste time and energy taking things you won’t use with you. Hold a yard sale or drop off unwanted items in good condition at a local non-profit. Call moving companies or read rental…
Outdoor Spring Cleaning Checklist
Time to rejuvenate your outdoors before the cookouts start this spring. Here are 10 things to put on your outdoor spring cleaning checklist before the summer heat hits. Garage: Start with your garage by storing away winter sleds, shovels, and snow blowers. Then take out the summer gear; bikes, outdoors games and the beach gear.…
10 Date Nights in New Hampshire That Won’t Break The Bank
Do you find it difficult to find the time and money for regular date nights? Here are some fun and unique date nights you can enjoy without breaking the bank! #1 Make Your Own Fondue. Cut up fresh fruit, cake, cookies, marshmallows, and pretzels and melt your favorite chocolate using a fondue pot or crock-pot for…
3 Ways To Pay Down Your Mortgage
Opening your mortgage bill and seeing how much you owe and for how long can be tough. We spoke with Scott Murray at Wells Fargo who gave us his 3 best tips: 1. Put Your Tax Refund This Year Toward Your Mortgage. IRS reports show that in 2013, the average American taxpayers obtained $2,755 back…
5 Ways To Make Your Front Entrance Pop
Do you have an influx of people coming to your home because it’s on the market? Or perhaps you are prepping for an upcoming party? When guests arrive you want to make sure you have a clear, well-lit and maintained area for both aesthetics and safety. Here are 5 ways to do that well: 1.…
4 Advantages To Buying New Construction
Spacious Kitchen Kitchens in older homes tend to be cramped. The functionality almost always causes issues and most often you can find yourself remodeling the most expensive, most important room in your house. With new construction homes, the kitchens typically include enough cabinets to hold all of your dishes, and often have an open layout.…