Home matters
One of the best things about autumn is the amazing smells associated with the season. It’s finally time for all of your favorite pumpkin, cinnamon and apple scents to fill your home. Simmer a Pot A bounty of aromatics (like apple slices, cinnamon sticks, and cloves) waft through your home entire home when you warm…
You likely spend a lot of time in the kitchen—enough time to notice the signs of wear, to get annoyed by uninspired builder-grade details, and to just look around a lot and think, “I need a change.” I get that: I haven’t lived in my home for even a year and I’ve already rearranged my…
From storing lots of decorations—garlands, stockings, ornaments!—to stashing a big pile of presents, the holiday season calls for a lot of storage space. If your home already feels filled to capacity and you haven’t even started your shopping list yet, then now’s the time to declutter and pare down before the holidays start. To find the hidden storage…
Key Steps: You should vacuum rugs on a weekly basis. Certain types of rugs can be placed in the washing machine. Check the care label on your rug. For stains on delicate or oriental rugs use a gentle homemade solution made from natural ingredients. A mistake many homeowners make is to treat their rugs in…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.