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    What To Know When Putting A New Roof On Your Home

    What to know when putting a new roof on your home. Let’s take a look at the most important things that should be on your checklist. We recently went through some very rough weather in our area; a undetermined tornado, which has been called a micro burst by the local weather service.  Don’t even get me started on that topic, as I have been through enough tornadoes to tell you that it was a tornado. Not to mention there is enough online footage of the actual funnel clouds to prove it was indeed a tornado. Unfortunately this weather resulted in…

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    Fall Forward in New England: How to Embrace the Season

    It’s nearly time to fall forward, don’t you think? Fall is my favorite season here in New England. The temps can be all over the place (yesterday started sticky and humid and then the temp dropped 20 degrees!)  but the nights are chilly and the feeling of wanting to pull up the quilts is becoming stronger. Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash I loved the back to school season, once upon a time. I remember the thrill of back to school clothes and the smell of new pencils and notebooks so vividly. I also remember that it was often way…

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    The Benefits of Sustainable Window Coverings

    How Sustainable Window Coverings Enhance The Aesthetic Of Your Home With natural and organic textures, colors, and patterns, sustainable window coverings add warmth and character to your home. They create a cozy and inviting ambiance that truly is Elegant Simplicity® Functionality Precedes Aesthetics, Until Aesthetics Deliberately Embody Function. Once functionality is determined for your window coverings (i.e. the size, shape, and all considerations are made for location), we can now begin to consider your personal style and what makes sense for the window treatments given that functionality.  And really, because sustainable window coverings come in a wide range of materials,…

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    Off-white kitchen cabinets and a blue-grey bedroom ceiling

    This beautiful two-bedroom apartment with a living kitchen (photographed by Henrik Linden, sold at Alvhem) has some beautiful historic features, including curved walls and lots of big windows that let in an abundance of natural light. The living kitchen features off-white cabinets paired with a beautiful beige limestone countertop, finished off with chrome hardware and black accent bar stools by the kitchen island. The small dining and sofa areas complete this space beautifully and allow the integration of lounging, cooking, and eating right next to each other. The guest bedroom has an eye-catching blue-grey ceiling corner, finished with a few…

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    How to Inject New Life Into A Tired Room (On A Budget!)

    Caro Bed from Furniture And Choice It doesn’t take much for a room to suddenly feel tired or outdated. Simply do nothing with it for a few years and it will start to feel a little bit stale. When it gets to this point, you’re probably going to want to take action. Luckily, you don’t need a bottomless budget to breathe new life into a tired room. With a little creativity, resourcefulness, and a touch of flair, you can turn your neglected space into a stylish sanctuary.   Make a Plan Before you start, it helps to work out what…

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    Home Makeover: the Practical Approaches to the Prep

    Making changes to any room as part of the home makeover process is an exciting project but, naturally, comes with its fair share of challenges. It’s about making sure that we can ramp up the efficiency and practicalities of this project. What does it take to be more practical in the prep?   Gather Inspiration The first part of the prep for a home makeover is to work out what you are trying to achieve with this project. How do you want to change the space and what is the goal of any changes? To help yourself get clear with…