Super Bowl Party Cleanup Tips
February 5, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Home Improvement
Super Bowl is great for fan and non-fan alike, the commercials are always a talker, but the mess from the party…. it’s just a mess that needs cleaning up. Most of it can be trashed or recycled, but if the furniture is messed up, that can call for an expensive game plan. So here are [...]
Do-It-Yourself Home Projects Help You Save
January 26, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Home Improvement
(Family Features) This year, everyone is looking to save on their household budget. But just because you’re scaling back, doesn’t mean you can’t make some improvements around the house. Use these DIY home improvement and cleanup tips from the experts at Grime Boss to help revamp your home, without spending a fortune: Repaint the walls [...]
Smart and Green Gardening Resolutions for 2012
January 12, 2012 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views, Home Improvement
Even if you don’t make (or keep) New Year’s Resolutions, I know you are interested in living smarter and saving money. As you consider ways to make small changes in your life, don’t forget to review your gardening practices. “Greener” gardening can save time and money and lets you enjoy your landscape while doing your [...]
Six Ways to Lower Heating Bills Now
December 5, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Home Improvement
A typical family spends about $2,200 a year on home utility bills, and heating eats a big chunk of that money, according to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. A few small actions now can pay dividends in cutting energy costs down the road. The heating experts at the Carrier Corporation offer six tips to keep those [...]
Top Ten Tips for Smarter Home Improvement
May 15, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Home Improvement
For many homeowners, the return of warm weather signals that time of year to launch the long-awaited home remodeling or backyard patio project. With the typical major kitchen remodel topping $58,000 and the cost of a new roof topping $21,000, according to the National Association of Realtors 2009 Cost vs. Value Report, taking on even [...]
Nailhead Trim Tutorial
November 17, 2010 by Kenya Brantley
Filed under Everyday Living, Home Improvement
Hey, Chicas!!! I hope that everyone is having an amazing day! I know I am!!! I’ve got my coffee, my HGTV, my orange clove candle, and my computer…Life is good!!! Ok, so some people were asking how they can go about doing there on nail head trim on beds, chairs, and other pieces of furniture [...]
Client Home-Part 1
November 8, 2010 by Kenya Brantley
Filed under At Home, Decor, Everyday Living, Home Improvement
Hey Guys, Well I have finally finished up the first part of my client’s home, and I must say I think it turned out very well. So I’ll leave you to the before and after pics…Enjoy!!! Porch-Before Porch-After It’s amazing what you can do with a little of this and a $10 table and chair!!! Entryway-Before Entryway-After [...]
Unfinished business…
October 19, 2010 by Kenya Brantley
Filed under At Home, Decor, Everyday Living, Home Improvement
Ok…I’ll admit it…I love my house!!! It has a landing on the stairwell, the great stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, five bedrooms, and pond right across from the house. You’d think I’d be happy. Well, if you’re like my husband and I and bought a spankin’ new house, you probably thought that you had died and [...]
10 expert tips for home staging
August 29, 2010 by Fayette Woman
Filed under At Home, Decor, Home Improvement
There are more than 3.8 million homes currently for sale in the United States. How can you make your home stand out from the rest and increase the chance of selling? Leading Slipcover and Home Solution Company Sure Fit (www.surefit.com) has quite a bit of experience when it comes to transforming a space quickly on [...]
Prime time for a kitchen redesign
September 9, 2009 by Krista Franks
Filed under Home Improvement
The economic lull has an upside. Lower costs make now a great time for your dream kitchen to become a reality.