The Pantone Team actively searches general lifestyle and color trends all year long to choose a color of the year. The goal is to communicate a color message that best reflects what is taking place in the world at the time. Having evolved over recent years, the...
Kitchen renovations can be a lengthy and expensive process. Creating a plan and a budget – then sticking to them – are key to maintaining your sanity during a remodel. These tips will help you plan your renovation and maximize your budget. Set a budget, then give...
Updating the appliances in your kitchen can shift your perspective of your entire home. By making a few simple upgrades, a kitchen is transformed into a stylish and functional room, fit for entertaining instead of just cooking. A few years ago, stainless steel...
Are your kitchen drawers and cabinets overflowing with tools that are never used? It may be time to pare down to the most frequently used items that will meet your basic cooking and baking needs. These six kitchen tools straight from our friends at GE Appliances...
More than a fresh coat of paint, these painting trends can update any space in your home. These kinds of trends are great to try in small spaces like a guest bath or on an accent wall in the kitchen. We’ve gathered some of our favorites here for you. Chalkboard...
Purchasing the right cookware, and caring for it properly, is often not as top of mind as grocery shopping or updating your kitchen décor. While plates, bowls, and mugs often double as décor or statement pieces, cookware is often much more utilitarian, and pots and...
These days everyone has to pitch in and do a load of laundry. Besides, keeping your clothes looking great isn’t a job for someone else; it’s your job. But this may be new territory for you, so I’m going to help you know how to keep the colors from bleeding and fading....
Laundry rooms aren’t just for washing, drying, and folding clothes anymore. More and more people are making these rooms multifunctional and incorporating organizational ideas to make doing laundry quicker and easier. If you have extra space, you should utilize all of...
Knowledge is everything when making major purchases. Conscientious homeowners want value and performance plus the extras that turn chores in the kitchen into enjoyable experiences. To help you get the jump on your research before your kitchen upgrade, here are a few...
When you walk into a showroom to consider purchasing a car, you know what to expect. If you go into a dealership where most cars cost below $30,000, you anticipate a standard car-buying experience. But when you walk into a high-end dealership where cars can reach...
The dining room is one of the trickiest spaces to light, due largely to its evolution from a formal dining area into a multi-use space. This article from Angie’s List gives some of our favorite tips for lighting this space that hosts some of your family’s most special...
It’s just about time to start cranking up the grill again in preparation for summer backyard parties. When you have an outdoor kitchen, grilling outside can become a regular habit, not just something for special occasions. We want to help you make sure your investment...