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    Hardwood vs. Laminate Wood Flooring

    The flooring of a home is one of its defining features. Wood flooring remains one of the most popular options, as it is a naturally inviting, beautiful and timeless material. While older, more traditional homes often have the original hardwood floors still in place, many newer homes are using laminate. It offers a natural look […] More

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    10 Best Free Online Virtual Room Programs and Tools

    Check out our updated review on a fantastic room design software company here. This company not only designs your space, but allows you to purchase the furniture and decor from your design. We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on […] More

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    Instant Fall Decor: Basket Vase

    Nothing goes together better when decorating your house for fall than baskets and dried hydrangeas from your yard. Fall floral arrangements in baskets = fall. I am sharing a quick, no-skills-needed way to display those arrangements in your home in a rustic, yet modern way. This year, my decorations for fall are going to be […] More

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    My Favorite Living Room Furniture Arranging Tip

    When it comes time to decorate and arrange furniture in your living room or family room don’t overlook the power of what a pair of identical ottomans can do for the room. They can do a whole lot more than simply be a place to put your feet. Today I am sharing Part 3 of […] More

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    How to Make Dalmatian Spotted Window Blinds

    How to re-style inexpensive mini blinds into a window treatment for kid’s rooms that they will love. Post Updated: 08/17/2019 How to Make Dalmatian Spotted Window Blinds I created these blinds for a kid’s room. They are easy to make using a sheet of black contact paper or a sticky back vinyl sheet. When the […] More

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    How to Make a Fabric Covered Bulletin Board

    Would you like a large wall memo board or bulletin board for your home or office to help you stay organized? Or do you need a family command center and a place to display kid’s artwork, but can’t find the bulletin board size to fit your wall space? Then you will love this project where […] More

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    Decor With a Good Story

    Decorating to create a meaningful home. Some of my favorite items I decorate my house with are new, trendy and colorful. These items update my surroundings to keep it looking fresh, which I like to see. But it is not the only type of decor I like to have in my house. I like another […] More

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    Budget Decorating: The Forgotten Secrets #2

    Skirted tables are one decor item that not only adds color and pattern to a room, but they can be changed easily seasonally while providing hidden storage. In this post I am sharing a few that I think will inspire you to think about how one would fit into your decor and storage needs. This […] More