• Unique Ideas for Using Sola Wood Flowers in Home Decor
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    Unique Ideas for Using Sola Wood Flowers in Home Decor

    August 2, 2023 - By 

    Let’s face it, fresh flowers are wonderful to have at your home, but they aren’t always the most economical. Fresh flowers can be very expensive, and they don’t always last as long as you might wish. Before you know it, your beautiful flowers are wilting and fading, their petals and leaves falling quickly away. It can seem like a huge waste of money, especially if the flowers didn’t last as long as you wanted them to. Especially nowadays when many of our budgets and wallets are a little tighter than they used to be, it is important to know how…

  • Paint Your Ceiling Dark (and reasons why you should!)
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    Paint Your Ceiling Dark (and reasons why you should!)

    August 1, 2023 - By 

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosures here. Facebook Twitter Pinterest24 Paint your ceiling dark…or darker anyway! I’ll tell you a few reasons why you should! Hello beautiful friends! I’ve been busy doing those updates I mentioned a while back. Here in this post.Remember? If not, hop on over and check out that post I linked above to see all the things I have in mind. Well, I can check two of the things I’m changing up off of my list today! Painting the ceiling in the foyer – check! Peel and stick wallpaper in the guest bath…

  • What To Do When Your House Floods
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    What To Do When Your House Floods

    July 31, 2023 - By 

      As noted in a recent post in the Journal, homeowners undertake gut renovations or whole home remodels after natural disasters like winter storms, hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, and wildfires. According to Maxine Joselow and Vanessa Montalbano in a recent article for The Washington Post, “weather disasters affected 1 in 10” American homes in 2021. Between residential buildings, commercial buildings, and public infrastructure, this report from CNBC notes that hurricanes cause the second most damage compared to other types of disasters. According to CNBC, hurricanes “caused $33 billion in property damage in 2021.” Of course, heavy winds, storm surges, and subsequent…

  • Quartz vs Marble Countertops: Which is Better?
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    Quartz vs Marble Countertops: Which is Better?

    July 30, 2023 - By 

    Marble and quartz countertops are both popular choices for kitchens and baths, but which is better for your space? Find out all the pros and cons of quartz vs marble to help you choose. Carrara marble kitchen countertops There is no denying the popularity in recent years of marble countertops and quartz countertops with a marble look. The more I work with clients who struggle to decide if they should use marble or quartz in their kitchens and bathrooms, the more I realize that both can be great options for homeowners. Quartz countertops: Montauk by HanStone Quartz But they are…

  • The Beautiful Designs of Lisa Henderson & More
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    The Beautiful Designs of Lisa Henderson & More

    July 29, 2023 - By 

    July 28, 2023 by designchic · Emery Davis Photography     Blending the old with the new is a popular design approach known as transitional design. Dallas designer, Lisa Henderson uses her expertise to combine traditional and contemporary elements seamlessly.  She is skilled at creating spaces that feel both timeless and fresh, with a balance of classic and modern aesthetics. Take a look at her designs, and you’ll see why we say her work is “In Good Taste!”     The Beautiful Designs of Lisa Henderson – design chic   ______________         Turn on your JavaScript to…

  • How To Hide Wall Mounted TV Cords Above a Fireplace Without an Electrician
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    How To Hide Wall Mounted TV Cords Above a Fireplace Without an Electrician

    July 28, 2023 - By 

    Pin on Pinterest Share on Facebook Flip on Flipboard How to hide wall mounted TV cords above a fireplace, on fireplace walls or brick walls without the need of an electrician, power tools, or carpentry skills. I have been receive a lot of questions about the TV in my living room – specifically wanting to know how I hid the cords and wires hanging down from it since the TV is mounted above a fireplace mantel. In a perfect world, I would answer that there were electrical and cable outlets on the wall behind the TV, but since my house…