Home Improvement

Whether you’ve just started working from home or you’ve been a remote worker for years, making your home office work for you will increase your productivity. Having a home office that feels like a sanctuary will do more than improve your workflow, it’ll make you happier to be working! Whether you work from your kitchen

Home security camera systems are an excellent and easy-to-install DIY option to ensure that your home and loved ones are protected. Read on to discover the best home security camera options and tips for installing a DIY security camera. Security cameras often work as a deterrent when installed in a visible location, criminals typically don’t

What’s in your basement besides exposed pipes, some old exercise equipment, and the main power source for your house? Potential. Yes, believe it or not behind the musty, dank, and dimly lit exterior lurks loads of potential just waiting for your inspired ideas and artistic vision to unleash it. But, finishing a basement has more

In 1983, John Cougar Mellencamp released a song called, “Little Pink Houses (For You and Me.” The truth is that although little pink houses maybe ‘for’ Mr. Mellencamp and his significant other, they may not be for everyone. Nor might purple, indigo haze, or seafoam green houses. The bottom line, when you’re selling your house,

Your home is your haven, so why not take it to the next level with a DIY home bar? You might have a something to celebrate like finishing your spring cleaning or relocating to a new city. Perhaps it’s just been a long, stressful day. A DIY home bar is a great way to liven

Is your garage giving new meaning to the phrase “Don’t go there?” Is there so much junk in your garage that even the items that are actually valuable become junk by association? We hear you! But don’t despair, there’s gold in them thar garage walls! And garage conversion can be the key to finding it.

Maybe you’ve been putting cleaning your garage off for months, or even years. News Flash: Spring is the best time to tackle this project. A garage is an easy spot to toss things that seem like they have nowhere else to go or things that you’ll definitely “deal with later.” People tend to fling boxes

A kid’s bedroom is their kingdom. This is the place where a lot of cherished, fond memories are formed. Also, a kid’s personality is molded by what their first, immediate surroundings appear like. This is why it is important to create a kid’s bedroom design that features their favorite toys, colors, artwork, beloved furniture, soft

These days, we are often overwhelmed by the stress of work and the hectic woes of life. Retiring at a quiet, peaceful, and tranquil atmosphere is exactly what you need. If you are moving into a new home, it is essential that your living room has an appealing and relaxing design. However, the design involves

The garage. By definition, it’s a place for storing motor vehicles. More commonly, it’s a place for storing everything in your house that you’re either not sure what to do with or see no need for in the near future.  Theoretically, there’s nothing wrong with that; most garages make excellent places for storing the miscellaneous

Remember way back in kindergarten when the teachers taught you how to categorize? They would give you buttons and ask you to sort them according to size, shape, and color. Now that you’re all grown up and moving to a new house, you may start to see those skills paying off. When your organizing for

Spacious. It’s a common adjective to advertise real estate. After all, spaciousness is a selling point. Almost everyone on the market for a new home envisions it to be uncluttered, open, simplistic, unfettered by material objects and reminders of the outside world. And of course, when you’re checking out new houses, many of them do

Home may be where the heart is, but when you’re selling your home, buyers are a lot more interested in the home than the heart. In other words, if your home’s on the market, you want to depersonalize as much as possible. Staging your home could cost you nothing – taking your family’s pictures off

When you buy a home, you’re not just making a purchase, you’re taking on a responsibility. New homeowner ranks right up there with new parent when it comes to preparing for the unexpected; there’s a lot more to home owning than just changing light bulbs. While the challenges each new homeowner has to face are

Colonial Van Lines is always on the hunt for helpful content to assist you with all things moving. With over fifty years of experience, we have the insights you are looking for when it comes to settling into your first place. This includes the budgeting and interior design wisdom you need to purchase your first

The rustling leaves and crispness in the fall air are a chilly reminder that winter is just around the corner. Does the daunting task of preparing your home for winter scare you and your bank account? It doesn’t have to be that way. Below are some easy tips that won’t break the bank for winter

Home improvement: it doesn’t have to be a scary concept, as long as you have the right tools. For this reason, it’s a good idea to be properly equipped for the multitude of occasions when these tools are needed. Whether you have plans to do some DIY home upgrades or not, having the right tools

Home upgrades can have a dramatic effect on the look and feel of your home, but that doesn’t mean the project has to be a major overhaul. Not only are smaller upgrades more budget friendly, but in addition, most small home upgrades can be done in a weekend. Whether you’re preparing to put your home

In the summer, we spend a lot of time entertaining outside. Porches become living rooms, lounge chairs become recliners, and grills become microwaves. When autumn returns, we too return, to the inside of our house, and realize how much our autumn home décor needs a makeover. With this in mind, you may be searching for