Freshening up your outdoor flooring

outdoor flooring

It is the time of year to get outdoors. Sometimes a fresh look at your outdoor areas is exactly what you need to make the summer even more enjoyable.  Here are some helpful tips to freshen up your current outdoor flooring areas. Read More


How do you Entertain at Home

Entertain at Home

Oftentimes you might need to host a family get together or a child’s birthday party. How do you leverage your home’s design to entertain at home for events like these? Can you serve appetizers in your kitchen but leverage a bar or drink area in your family room?
Are you having a sit down event or one that allows everyone to mingle in your home? Read More


Rotisserie Grilling

Rotisserie Grilling

Did you know that May is National Grilling Month?  Let’s talk rotisserie grilling.  Rotisserie Grilling involves slow roasting meat to achieve a juicy and moist flavor.  This technique is similar to using an oven to braise meat. Many rotisserie units are available on the market. Including using a charcoal fire or smoker and gas units. By all means make sure you have the necessary items to insure safety whenever you are grilling. Read More


Oh the Uses of Chalkboard Paint and How it Can Get You Organized

Chalkboard paint is all the rage. It is easy to apply and can be used in most places and on most surfaces. In a garage, on a door, on a cabinet or wall even on labels and serving pieces. Chalkboard paint on walls can be used to entertain children or to provide to do lists. It is so easy to see a list or take a picture with your phone as you are running out the door. Using chalkboard paint can help the whole family focus on the day’s activities. A great way to keep the family organized. When you assign tasks and your have lists, you identify where everyone has to be during what time.

Try These Uses

Look at these great uses of chalkboard paint. Walls, cabinets, and chairs get this treatment. Label jars with paint and now everyone knows what everything is and in what container. Get a grocery list organized on your refrigerator door. Or take the children’s locker system to the next level with daily activity details. Maybe you are in constantly telling your family where items are in the house. Trying using paint to write what can be found in each drawer, cabinet or closet.  With so many uses, you can get out of the box and have fun with small or large projects.  Read More