Why Slow Living is Good for You and Your Home Environment

“Slow living” is no longer a novel concept. Having first appeared a decade ago as an antidote to the stress of busy daily life, it’s now established itself as a major trend. We talked to professionals in a variety of sectors — architecture, interior and garden design, ceramics and life coaching — about how they’re…

8 Home Projects Perfect For Holiday Downtime

Use some of your downtime to tackle a house project or two, and you can start 2023 with a fresher, cleaner space. Take the time to work on a project you would never usually have time for (like editing photos from the past year), get a head start on your New Year’s resolutions (by building…

13 Beneficial Trees For Your Home

Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree Fiddle leaf figs, with their big, sculptured leaves, make striking specimen plants. While they like bright light, they’ll show their dislike of drafts by dropping leaves. Water when the soil feels dry, and keep an eye open for pests like whiteflies and aphids. If they show up, treat your tree with…

How To Transfer Your Favorite Photos Onto Candles

These DIY candles use the wax coating on the surface to adhere images from napkins, tissues, and photos to your particular candle. This tutorial will teach you how to transfer any image, napkin or decoration onto your current candles. Supplies Needed: Plain wax candle or battery-operated candle Fun paper napkins or photo-copied print Scissors Iron,…

Knowledge Is Power on the Path to Homeownership

Homeownership is on the goal list for many young adults, but sometimes it’s hard to know exactly how to get there. From understanding the homebuying process to pre-approval and down payment assistance options, uncertainty along the way can ultimately hold some buyers back. Today, there are over 75 million Millennials and 67 million Gen Z’ers in the…

5 Ways to Bust Out Bamboo

Bamboo is one of the most exotic and eco-friendly materials used in construction. Long associated with Asian cultures and design, this giant grass has been trending in the U.S. for the last few years, especially in flooring. It is strong, beautiful and, thanks to speedy growth, an economical choice for consumers and a renewable resource…