“I love this space because I’m surrounded by uplifting colors and designs that make me happy every time I walk in the door,” Barbara shares. Credit: Erin Derby Credit: Erin Derby Working with a team of tradespeople, Barbara renovated “just about every inch of this small space.” Her building’s board and staff (especially the super)…
Richly textured, colourful, comfortable and full of character, the country house style – whether you live in a Chelsea mansion flat or a rural farmhouse – has returned to form in 2024. Fuelled by the recent screen successes of Saltburn and The Gentlemen via Bridgerton, there’s a distinctive move away from safe neutrals and neat…
SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION A southern carpenter bee on climbing aster (Aster carolinians). The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that Florida is home to over 300 species of native bees. They include bumble bees, sweat bees, leafcutter bees and more. “Bees are some of the most important pollinators in the world, providing essential…
“My jaw DROPPED. The footprints?! Omg.” Source: TikTok | @chickennuggetlife8806 A woman who just purchased a new home was shocked to discover that there was what appeared to be several blood-soaked footprints beneath the flooring of the building’s laundry room. She posted about her shocking find in a series of videos on TikTok, even involving…
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” It’s one of the golden rules of real estate: Paint your walls white before your home hits the market so buyers can imagine a blank canvas. But the most recent paint study from a major real estate site shows that,…
Among the many challenges that modern households face, minor households will rank very high. Think of electrical repairs, minor masonry work, some plumbing leaks and repairs. Try calling a skilled professional and you may find that they are usually not easily available for minor works. In all scenarios, it is always a good idea to…
My motto is work smarter not harder because I’m lazy. One way to work smarter is to spray paint or dry brush a batch of small items together, especially if you are painting them all the same color. That is what I did with this batch of thrifty decor. I painted or dry brushed all…
The innovative creative agency “They That Do” has recently launched a home-based startup, Seedfolk. Seedfolk combines antique botanical designs and timber vegetable engravings to enhance home gardening. It offers unique plant varieties beautifully packaged, not typically available at garden centers, capitalizing on the urban gardening trend. Gemma Hudson founded Seedfolk, born out of the national…
