• Painting

    Insanely High-End Lighting You Can Have for Cheap!

    Hi Everyone, If you’re just tuning in, the third part of the post is at the end of this one. There are some fantastic sources for the big Regency Hurricane Shades. One has fixtures and shades.   Just look for the Asterisk like this * for part II Part III has a double Asterisk **   If you haven’t seen this post, here is where it began on Monday, the 17th of July.   *** I just went for a 2.5-mile walk in this disgusting hot and humid weather. Although I shouldn’t complain as some of you live someplace where…

  • Plumbing

    Ways To Take Care of Your Garden

    Last Updated on July 18, 2023 by Kravelv Xeriscaping is the best approach to take if you want to design a landscape that requires a minimum amount of water but is still appealing to the eye and kind to the environment. Xeriscaping is a form of landscaping in which native plants and other types of plants that use little water are used to create a beautiful garden that requires little upkeep. However, xeriscapes require upkeep just like any other garden in order to be successful. In this piece, we will offer you some key xeriscaping maintenance ideas that will assist…

  • Home security

    Welcome to the Tiny Cottage (the Empty Home Tour!)

    This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure Policy here It is finished (well, the main construction is finished, but more will still be worked on outside). My parents are now living in the Tiny Cottage (SO EXCITING!), but before they got in and settled I snapped a few quick pics so you could see how adorable it is even empty! Not to worry, though, if you love this tiny cottage as much as I do, my mom will let me share it again and again, so this won’t be the last you’ll see of it. 🙂 If…

  • Home Moving

    Front yard desert landscaping ideas on a budget

    Creating a beautiful front garden does not have to be expensive. You can create a gorgeous desert landscape that increases the exterior appeal of your home while staying within your budget with a little creativity and strategic planning. Embracing the distinct beauty of desert regions, these cost-effective ideas will assist you in creating a beautiful front yard paradise that requires no maintenance and preserves water. Choose Native Plants:  Choosing native desert plants is not only cost-effective but also helpful to the maintenance of your landscape. Native plants are well adapted to the local climate and require less water and maintenance.…

  • Home Décor

    Introducing My Book: Simply Home (two books in one!)

    This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure Policy here Surprise! I have a “newly reformatted” book coming out mid-August called Simply Home. Simply Home is two books in one! My popular original paperback books, Simple Organizing and Simple Decorating, are now combined into a hardback version called Simply Home! You can pre-order it now (Amazon or Barnes and Noble!) and it officially releases August 15! One of the neat things I’ve learned from being an author with a publisher is that they think about different formats of books they can create for various markets, price points and…

  • Painting

    Jaipur Rugs’ Dubai Showroom is Inspired by Rajasthan Vernacular

    In Dubai, a Rug Showroom Inspired by Rajasthan Vernacular Roar transforms a former warehouse into a colourful new showroom for Jaipur Rugs. In India, the city of Jaipur is brimming with architectural gems. The Rajasthan capital, and the first planned city in the country, was painted pink in 1876 in preparation for a visit by Prince Albert as, at the time, the colour was symbolic of hospitality. Ever since, Jaipur has been dubbed the Pink City — and was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019. Alongside its rosy hues, the city’s iconic stepwells, constructed to mitigate water…