7 Normal Feelings New Homeowners Should Never Feel Guilty About In your first year of owning your own home, every new day brings on a new challenge. And thanks to that fresh and dewy homeowner glow, you're poised to tackle them all. Who cares if the wall is crooked and the kitchen is in disarray - they're yours (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
Bring Napa Home with this Private In-Home Wine Tasting Experience If you want to take a trip to wine country, but can't take 40 other friends along with you, bring Napa home instead. (justluxe.com) > Read More
Before and After Deck Makeovers Throughout the yard, softscapes of lush greens -- the zingy, bright shades of groundcover paired with the rich greens of large plants -- make room for blooms of deep purple and soft lilac to peek through. (BHG) > Read More
10 Rooms That Prove Neutral Doesn't Mean Boring If you are up on the latest interior design trends, surely you have noticed the shift towards black and white spaces. These neutral rooms are gaining speed and encouraging people to ditch color. Black, brown, gray, and white tones are your new best friend. Let these interesting interiors convince you to try the look. > Read More
The Private Worlds of Loulou de La Falaise Loulou de La Falaise (1947-2011) was best known as Yves Saint Laurent's muse, confidante, alter ego-and the virtuoso behind all his famously flamboyant accessories: towering fur toques, clanking bronze cuffs, necklaces strung with coral. (ArchitecturalDigest) > Read More
Must-See Luxury Bathrooms Sophisticated materials, wow-worthy amenities and an attention to detail launch these bathrooms in luxurious territory. Take a peek inside the spaces and bask in the beautiful designs. (BHG) > Read More
13 Big Ideas for Small Bathrooms A few things all old house lovers are familiar with: Drafty windows, less-than-perfect plumbing, squeaky floors-and small bathrooms. While new home baths have nearly doubled in size over the past 30 years, old home bathrooms average about 5- by 8-feet. (www.thisoldhouse.com) > Read More
9 Powerful Feelings You'll Probably Have When You Sell Selling a home has its moments of joy and frustration. Here's your emotional road map. (houselogic.com) > Read More
How to Refinish a Door The years and the elements hadn't been kind to the exterior of this 94-year-old, thick, cypress door. (www.thisoldhouse.com) > Read More
6 Tips for Choosing the Best Offer for Your Home You've worked hard to get your home ready for sale and to price it properly. With any luck, offers will come quickly. You'll need to review each carefully to determine its strengths and drawbacks and pick one to accept. Here's a plan for evaluating offers. (houselogic.com) > Read More
The 10 Commandments of Furniture Placement The most important factor when arranging any room is to understand, and have the layout reflect, how the space will be used. Think about what you'd like to do in the space, what needs to be within arm's reach, and how much room you'll need. (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
10 Things You Need to Know Before Building a Walk-In Shower Walk-in showers accommodate efficient morning scrubs and relaxing spa-style treatments. With proper preparations, thoughtful space planning, and wise material choices, you can build a walk-in shower that perfectly suits your bathroom space, getting-ready needs, and design preferences. (BHG) > Read More
Optimize Your Home for Happiness: 4 Mood-Boosting Tricks to Turn Things Around As it turns out, your home's design can have a major, scientifically-proven impact on the way you feel each day. Apply a few (or all) of these tried-and-true tips to your nest to experience the happy-making magic for yourself. (Apartment Therapy) > Read More
