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Entertaining Ideas: Labor Day Cocktails

Got plans for the Labor Day weekend? Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or just chilling with your SO, these flavor-filled cocktails are the ideal way to celebrate.  …

Outdoor Rooms: A Bungalow Porch Makeover

This bare-bones porch went from lackluster to lovely on a budget. Luckily, a pretty porch only takes a little vision, some massed containers of plants, and a few…

Budget-Friendly Makeovers: A Small Dining Room Redo

See how a savvy homeowner turned an underused pass-through space into an inviting and functional dining area. In Jade Fox’s small home, the front door opens into one…

Super Simple Supermarket Florals

Nothing perks a home up more, indoors or out, like fresh flowers. If you lack the luxury of a cutting garden, look down your grocer’s produce aisle. Cut…

Easy DIY Ideas: Entertaining for Easter

Create a lighthearted ambiance for Easter entertaining with inexpensive supplies and an eye for color. A watercolor tablecloth brings a spring-like palette to your dining table. Gather your…

Simple Storage Solutions: The Dining Room

With a fresh finish and simple inserts, you can turn an underused piece of furniture into a practical and hardworking solution for optimal storage.   Before the transformation,…

5 ideas for a Happy New Year!

  If you’re like us, resolutions never really pan out well—generally they’re fizzled and forgotten within a few days or weeks at most. So instead, we’re looking for…

How to Stock and Style Your Bar

Whether you just like a good glass of scotch to knock back after a long day or you entertain regularly, it’s handy to have all your alcoholic offerings…

Easy Holiday Nibbles

Entertaining during the holidays should be a joy for the host or hostess as well as guests. Whether you’re accommodating a crowd for several days or throwing one…

Set a Sensational Christmas Table

After you’ve attended holiday services, exchanged gifts, and watched umpteen holiday movies, Christmas dinner can seem almost anticlimactic. Give this special feast its due with a table setting…

Gracious Hosting: A Holiday-Ready Guest Room

When guests arrive for an overnight stay, provide a welcoming and comfortable room that anticipates their needs. The holidays are a busy time for everyone, so thoughtfully stocking…