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Fun Gifts for the Home

Fun Gifts for the Home

A home should reflect the resident's personal style, including their fun or playful side. Show a friend, family member or neighbor that you appreciate their fun side with a gift that reflects it, such as a whimsical kitchen tool or a personalized blanket. ...read more

Contemporary Furniture Styles

Contemporary Furniture Styles

One of the great things about contemporary furniture styles is that it encompasses many different styles. Contemporary styles not only use styles and materials from the present, but it also uses styles and items from the past to help finish off the look.   ...read more

The Best Kitchen Accessories

The Best Kitchen Accessories

Many people spend a lot of time in the kitchen and need kitchen accessories that are stylish and functional. The best kitchen accessories can help make it easier to prepare meals, snacks and clean up. Some accessories make the kitchen warm and attractive. ...read more

DIY Home Accessories

DIY Home Accessories

Many home stores and shops offer handmade home accessories, or home accessories made to look homemade. Instead of paying for someone else's handiwork, why not make your own? Give your home your own personal style with home accessories you made yourself. ...read more

How to Use Common Household Items for Cleaning

How to Use Common Household Items for Cleaning

Cleaning products can be expensive when purchased at the store, especially the ones marketed as being green or environmentally friendly. Instead of buying cleaning products, consider making your own with items you already have at home, including using your own rags. ...read more

How to Fix Scratches in Furniture

How to Fix Scratches in Furniture

Scratches on furniture can leave it looking old and worn out. If your furniture has become worn out and scratched over time, there are ways that you can easily fix it. All you need is a little bit of time and a few simple materials to easily repair the scratches. ...read more

How to Paint Cheap Furniture

How to Paint Cheap Furniture

Cheap furniture has the benefit of being inexpensive, but the problem is that it often looks it. Cheap furniture is usually constructed with wood laminates glued over the top of particleboard, which can be a challenge to paint.  With a little prep work, even the cheapest furniture can be painted. ...read more

How to Buy Cheap Furniture

How to Buy Cheap Furniture

Cheap furniture doesn't have to mean couches or chairs that are falling apart. Many consignment and used goods stores sell cheap furniture; in addition, furniture stores frequently stock a room with discounted furniture that is out of season or overstocked. ...read more

How to Pick Dinnerware

How to Pick Dinnerware

Choosing dinnerware doesn't have to be a task to be dreaded. Look at the style of your home when thinking about choosing a dinnerware pattern, as well as the durability of the dishes and the store or manufacturer's return policy. ...read more

How to Repurpose Old Dishware

How to Repurpose Old Dishware

Whether a few pieces are missing or the dishes just aren't your style, there's no reason to get rid of old dishware. Instead, breathe new life into old and tired plates, cups and saucers and turn them into something new. ...read more