Tired of your house looking, well… tired? Much like our closets need a fresh dose of fashion sense from time to time, our homes can benefit from a facelift once in a while. Here are eight books that will inspire you to get any redecorating project off the ground. The Bee Cottage Story: How I […]
Entering a child’s playroom can be a dangerous endeavor. In addition to the headache from the sight of Play Doh-encrusted carpet and the rapid heartbeat caused by scratched DVD’s littering the floor, you risk a doctor’s visit to extract Legos and Hama beads from the soles of your feet. It’s a room we often apologize […]
Layers bring a room to life! Without them, even the most beautiful space will remain a soulless showroom full of things. It’s like setting a table with gorgeous linens, fine china and spectacular centerpieces and then skipping the food! After many hours spent poring over images of stunning interiors that nail it, we discovered ten […]
It’s not pretty. All of those different sized jars rolling around in your drawer, or stacked on top of each other in the cabinet. The duplicates, the spills, the rooting around for what you need while the soup you need it for boils over. There is hope. You can organize the most disorganized place in […]
It’s the first rule of being a smart consumer: buyer beware. By carefully researching and shopping around, homeowners seeking to hire a contractor for home improvement projects are better prepared to make an informed decision and can avoid problems. Taking the time to properly research and compare your options is key in having an enjoyable […]
Do you know how to make your home more energy efficient, how much those improvements will cost and how much money you will save if you do them? Many homeowners or renters mistakenly delay learning about ways to make their home “greener” because they don’t know where to find good advice—or they believe that the […]
Some people were born with the organization gene—they were the kids who color-coded their Big Box of crayons. But for the rest of us, getting organized (and staying that way) remains a perennial springtime promise—as dependable as daffodils, but not nearly as pretty. Karen York, an Evanston-based professional organizer and one of those color-coding kids, knows […]
Long gone are the days of the backyard fire pit. Today’s homeowners want their outdoor living space to be a focal point of the home, not just an afterthought. The team at Lindemann Chimney Co. is proud to offer our customers the hottest trend in the home improvement industry, the custom outdoor patio featuring all-weather […]
Just knowing where to begin can be the trickiest part of a design project. When you’re starting from scratch, every decision feels monumental, the myriad options are dizzying, the possibilities endless. But the secret to starting strong, any designer will tell you, is to first find your inspiration. “Art is an incredibly rich source of […]
An organized home is a beautiful thing, but sometimes the methods of organizing are less than luxurious. Wire mesh? Plastic bins? No, thank you! Organization should work with a room’s design, but in case you weren’t blessed with built-ins, we’ve rounded up 10 stunning solutions for clutter containment that won’t clash with your décor. 1. GRAHAM […]
