Once the weather warms up, we love to be outside sipping iced tea on the back porch or enjoying the view from our front porch swing. However, when the weather suddenly starts feeling like Florida everglades, what could be better on a blistering summer day than the shimmering blue water of your backyard swimming pool? [...]
Take a moment and look at your home. Go ahead, really size it up. Does your house have shutters? Have you spent more than three minutes thinking about your shutters, or lack thereof? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably no. What are shutters, and Why Do We Have Them? According to All [...]
Hello friends, Monica here! Who out there just can’t get going in the morning without a cup of coffee or tea? Anyone out there have a coffee station in your home? We do! In fact, this is our second time having one. We loved it in our last house so much that we had to [...]
What are your thoughts on shiplap? Love it or hate it? Timeless or trendy? We have some definite feelings about shiplap that we’ll be sharing with you, and we’d love to know if you agree. Where Did Shiplap Come from? First and foremost, shiplap has been around for a long time and has its origins, [...]
Spring has sprung The birds have sung The birds are on the wing That’s funny... I thought the wing was on the bird! What says spring almost as much as fresh flowers and song birds? Why a spring porch of course! Farmhouse and Cottage Porches are Made for Spring Decorating If you’re fortunate to have [...]
Home is where the heart is. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying many times. Do you believe it? What does it really mean? I believe the phrase “home is where the heart is” refers to the center of your world: your family. Your safe haven. No matter what is going on in your world or [...]
Hi friends! For those of you who have swimming pools, do you currently have, or would you like to have a pool house? We have had several homes with pools, but none had a separate pool house. One of our other houses had a powder room right off the entrance to the back yard, which [...]
Trash. Sounds like a dirty word, huh? Perhaps you give little thought to your trash can, but if you’re building or remodeling, you may want to give this topic some attention. Where should you put your trash can in your kitchen? Why is the Location of Your Trash Can Important? Let’s face it. Trash is [...]
Hello, friends! We have a burning question for you, one that may reveal an important aspect of your personality. Here goes. Can you live with marble? Not marble look-alikes, but the real deal. Many of you will already know what we mean when we ask this question, but for those of you who are new [...]
Where do you get ready in the morning? Perhaps you have a spare bedroom, a large master suite, or even a spacious bathroom? If you’re fortunate enough to have a little extra space, a vanity with storage towers may be just what you need. I absolutely love my Pottery Barn Teen Hampton makeup vanity! Let [...]
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