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No VOC Paint: Why It’s the Best Option for Your Health and Your Home
Whether you’re redecorating your living room, finally covering up the screaming lime green you painted the bedroom, or just doing a little touch-up, there’s more on the line when you repaint your home than simply adding some beautiful color. The paint you choose affects your health and the environment, too. Conventional paint contains pollutants called volatile…
Kitchen
Everything You Need to Know About Range Hoods
Range hoods can be a quick, affordable way to hip up a kitchen on a budget, but with so many models and styles, they’re not always easy to parse through. There are so many questions. What’s the best brand for your wallet? What’s a downdraft range hood? We heard your queries ringing across the internet…
Flooring
Eco-Friendly Wood Flooring: The 6 Most Sustainable Choices
Many homeowners today seek sustainable, eco-friendly hardwood flooring for their home. What is it that makes some wood flooring sustainable, and puts others on the “do not buy” list? What Counts as Eco-Friendly Wood Flooring? For starters, sustainable wood is legally sourced. In 2008, the U.S. banned the import of timber from illegal sources —…
Other Home Projects
In the interior design world, terms like “modern,” “contemporary,” and “minimalistic” get thrown around a lot. But what do they actually mean? Are they all different design styles? Modern design homes tend to favor certain elements like straight lines and sharp edges, but they can also have lots of color. They differ from both contemporary…
Bathroom
When we built our home two years ago, I told the designer that the bathrooms weren’t my first priority. Since we had limited resources and a tight budget, I planned to DIY our bathroom upgrades later, when it was more realistic. Now that time has come. I’ve been focusing on designing a beautiful guest bathroom, and…
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Everything You Need to Know About Decorating with Plants
As far as decorating trends go, plants are king in all kinds of spaces right now. Decorating with plants is something I’ve really enjoyed doing in my new home. My husband jokes that our living room is slowly becoming a green house, which I take as a compliment! If one day the corner of my living…
Solar
How Much Do Solar Shingles Cost?
Few could argue against solar energy being advantageous for everyone: it’s sustainable, environmentally friendly, effective, and increasingly affordable thanks to industry advancements and extended government incentives. The aesthetic, on the other hand, is a matter of opinion. Some people proudly sport the glimmering solar PV cells on their roofs like a badge of honor. Others…
Solar
Should You Buy A House with Solar Panels Already Installed?
Rooftop solar panels are a rising trend that can raise the value of a home by a solid $15,000. They cut down utility bills, reduce negative impacts on the environment, and help homeowners better prepare for emergencies that could compromise access to electricity. It would seem there’s no downside to these shiny solar cells popping up…