Home Decor

Dec. 20, 2019

The Etiquette of Outdoor Holiday Decor

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! While almost everyone decks the halls with a Christmas tree and festive decor, you might notice that some of your neighbors have brought their merriment outdoors, with lights on the porch and roof, inflatables, and other lawn decorations. Maybe you are the ...

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Dec. 17, 2019

Should You Curate Your Book Collection?

Book-lovers, let’s talk organization. How do you arrange your books? Shelves, crates, bookcase? Do you organize by author, subject/genre, or even by color? (I’m silently judging you if this is your choice... Just kidding.) Are you a fellow book hoarder, with hundreds of volumes stacked up on every flat ...

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Dec. 15, 2019

Want a Luxury Kitchen? These Are the Fixtures You Crave

The kitchen is one area of the home that homeowners always wish was fancier, no matter how well-off they are. Well, almost. I’m sure that there are about five percent of owners who either have custom kitchens the size of my whole downstairs or are slackers who just order pizza ...

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Dec. 10, 2019

Give Your Home a Hygge Hug This Holiday

It’s more than just a design buzzword: hygge (an untranslatable Danish word that is a combination concept of cozy, warm, inviting, and homey) is a way of life. As the winter winds bring their harshest chills to Northern Virginia, make like the great Danes and transform your home into an ...

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July 23, 2019

4 Things Making Your Kitchen Look Low-End

The kitchen is frequently referred to as the heart of the home, and it’s often one of the areas of a house that prospective buyers scrutinize the closest when they are in the market for somewhere new to live. Trends come and go, but it is always the case that ...

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April 10, 2019

Save Money, Space, and Hassle With These Nursery Tips

Becoming a parent is an expensive prospect. You've likely already bought your home with a family in mind (or you're thinking in that direction!), and all you need to do is walk into Buy Buy Baby or the infants’ section of Target and prepare to be overwhelmed by ...

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April 6, 2019

Spruce Up Your Laundry Room With Simple Hacks

For many people, the laundry room of their home is the least-exciting part of the house. For apartment-dwellers or those with smaller domiciles, the laundry “room” may actually just be a laundry “area” where the washer and dryer are stuck in a small utility closet - or, worse: exposed in the ...

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March 28, 2019

3 Home Improvement Fails that Could Cost You Big Time

Homeowners DIY projects for a number of reasons. Some genuinely enjoy getting their hands dirty and being able to say that they contributed to the value of their home. Most, however, undertake home improvement projects by themselves to save money. In theory, this is a great idea. With a little ...

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Oct. 11, 2018

Buyer Beware - Don't Purchase These Home Items on Craigslist

Who doesn’t love shopping on your local Craigslist page for great deals? I myself have saved tons of money buying home goods on the internet buy-and-sell site, including a like-new IKEA bunkbed and an ornate light fixture that looks just perfect in my hallway. It’s true that, with a lot ...

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Sept. 28, 2018

The Real Lowdown on Energy-Efficient Windows

If you’ve purchased an older home, one update you are probably considering are new windows. Old houses tend to have single-paned windows with leaky aluminum frames that let the heat and cold in and send your air-conditioning and heating out. Windows are costly, however. Are they worth the investment? And ...

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