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15 Essentials for the Baker’s Kitchen

December 10th, 2018

Whether you’re a beginning baker setting up your kitchen for the first time or an avid baker attempting to downsize — or you just hope to tame those overstuffed cupboards and drawers — this guide is a good place to start. If you own only the 15 items on this list (we’ll assume you’re starting with oven mitts and a wooden spoon), you’ll be in good shape to tackle most baking recipes with eas ...

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50 Marvelous Mudrooms With Ample Storage

December 7th, 2018

If you live in a region with a cold or wet climate, mudrooms can become the busiest room in the house during the winter. Having a mudroom that is comfortable and functional can make dealing with bad weather less of a burden. These 50 photos of mudrooms offer a bevy of ideas for storage without sacrificing style. Tell us in the Comments which one would work best for you. Greenab ...

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10 Essentials for a Gracious Guest Room

November 19th, 2018

Getting ready to host overnight guests? Let’s assume you have a bed (or air mattress) and coverings on all the windows. That’s a great start! This list will help fill in all the little things your guests will want to have on hand for a comfortable night’s sleep. What you won’t find here: season-specific decor, extra charging cords, books and other optional extras that your guests might enjo ...

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How to Choose Your Bathroom Vanity Lighting

November 16th, 2018

The bathroom vanity is a special part of the home, but one that can sometimes get overlooked. In a primary bathroom, it can be the central hub for many important parts of our self-care and the true workhorse for much of our daily routines. For this reason, bathroom vanities need carefully selected lighting to live up to their full potential. There are many options to choose from, all of whi ...

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A Professional Organizer on What to Consider Before You Remodel

November 14th, 2018

Remodeling is an opportunity to create a space that reflects your personal style — but just as important, it’s an opportunity to incorporate better functionality for your everyday living. As a professional organizer, I’ve seen homes that were aesthetically gorgeous but just didn’t flow well for my clients’ needs. This can happen when family needs change or when a home’s layout simply isn’t ...

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9 Kitchen Islands That Look Gorgeous in Green

November 12th, 2018

We recently profiled 8 kitchen islands that look beautiful in blue. Now let’s see what going green can mean. Green is a popular color for kitchens because we associate it with freshness — in vegetables, fruits, herbs and more. But just as there are many different green-colored ingredients to cook with and eat, there are many shades of green paint to choose from when considering an island ac ...

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Designer Tips: How to Be a Good Client for Your Interior Designer

November 9th, 2018

As an interior designer, I’m very sensitive to my clients’ needs and the important decision they made to hire me. After all, we will be collaborating to make significant decisions that affect their space and finances.If you’re thinking about hiring an interior designer, something that you may not have considered is how to be a good client — and by that I mean one who contributes to a produc ...

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10 Easy Ways to Give Your Entryway and Front Yard a Holiday Boost

November 7th, 2018

Whether or not we’re hosting guests this fall and winter, we want our entries and front yards to feel welcoming. We’ve covered holiday porch decorating ideas to use from fall to New Year’s; now let’s dive into more quick updates that can help create an inviting entry this time of year. Getting a new doormat, investing in outdoor lighting or porch furnishings and tending the garden can help ...

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How to Handle the Holidays in a Small Space

November 5th, 2018

If you live in a 362-square-foot cottage with your husband, toddler and two beagles, do you have to gather with the clan around someone else’s table every Thanksgiving and instantly regift everything you get for Christmas? As a mother of three grown children who is thinking about drastically downsizing with the hubby from a suburban house 10 times that size (and crammed with 20 years of mem ...

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8 Ways to Extend Your Porch and Patio Season

November 2nd, 2018

As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, we tend to get into hibernation mode, perhaps a bit early. We still need to soak in that vitamin D from the sun and breathe in fresh air. Here are some easy ways to keep your porch, patio and deck inviting even as a chill sets in. Landscape East & West 1. Leave the LeavesYes, eventually you’ll want to rake them, pile them ...

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