How To Stretch Your Home Staging Dollars

A DIY home stager needs to know her competition. Otherwise she won't know if countertops should be granite and appliances stainless, or ...

Make This Festive Felt Wreath

What’s not to love about a wreath? Like Santa himself, it’s round and plump and comes with interesting little surprises. You can hang a wrea...

How to Beautify an Ugly Microfiber Chair with Paint

I took one ugly chair and gave it six different looks. This is one. This is not an April Fool's Day post . I really did convert an old m...

What You Should Know About Mid Century Modern Furniture

I thought she was crazy when my friend Becky started collecting 1950s furniture in the 1980s.  I grew up with those armless sectionals and a...

Get the Look for Less: Smart Shopping

Drop cloths for cushion covers? Why not?    I’m not fond of shopping for the sake of shopping. I love to score a deal, but I don’t like to ...

When Hubby Says No, and Other Home Staging Problems

To plot to not to plot?  Your questions help me help you. Whether the questions come through email, blog comments, Facebook, or friends, the...

Making a Greenery Wreath for Christmas

If your home is for sale, a holiday wreath is one terrific way to boost your curb appeal. In fact, a wreath on the front door is pretty much...

Does Your Home Have Some Wow Factors?

A powder room is the perfect place to go for wow. This BHG shot shows a fabulous vanity, tile on one wall,  new faucets, and a mirror that c...

DIY Tutorial: How to Make a Pine Cone Wreath

If you're sprucing up your curb appeal to help sell your home, a wreath on the front door is essential. Whether your home on the market ...