MATTOON — The MHS Huddle has been painting business windows throughout town in preparation for the Mattoon High School varsity football team’s first home game of the season Friday evening. More than two dozen volunteers with this nonprofit booster club gathered Sunday evening at Heritage Park to pick up their paint supplies and then spread…
Nothing grounds a stylish room better than a well-considered floor. Yet floors often get short shrift when it comes to deciding how to put a room together. Many of us tend to focus instead on paints and palettes, textiles and fixtures, and furnishings large and small. A word of advice: Think of the floor as…
BEHR Paint Company chose the neutral, moody shade of Cracked Pepper as its 2024 Color of the Year earlier this month. The annual selection, informed by consumer research, lifestyle trends and feedback from design experts, has evolved into a full-blown brand campaign with a retail media marketing partnership with The Home Depot, social media campaigns…
Amazon There’s no doubt about it: Break-ins and burglaries — for homes and businesses — are on the rise in certain areas. If you’re ready to sign up with a home-security company, you may feel a bit overwhelmed. You can go the DIY route, installing doorbell cameras and the like, or you can get a…
Home decor is essential for our living spaces feel like home. A well-decorated home isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about creating a space that feels uniquely yours. But navigating the vast array of textiles, furniture, and decorative accents can be challenging. However, when you’re shopping at a great home decor brand, this process becomes simpler—and more…
Bright colors, eco-friendly features, and entertainment hubs are popular this season. Statement-making colors and an eco-conscious approach are two of the main driving factors behind our design decisions both inside and out this summer. To find out what’s hot this season, we turned to the experts from Houzz and Yelp for their trend predictions based…
Compare the Best Home Warranty Companies for Plumbing See how the best home warranty companies for plumbing compare on key metrics. Does a Home Warranty Cover Plumbing? Most home warranties cover plumbing. However, plumbing is not always included in base plans, so make sure to review your plan selection before enrolling in a policy. In…
Key takeaways Home security systems come in two basic types: wired (which are professionally installed) or wireless (which can be DIY). Home security systems average $700, but can cost up to $2,000 if professionally installed. Initial expenses related to home security systems include installation, equipment and extra features, plus ongoing costs like monthly monitoring and…
