We are heading into spring and what better way to kick off your spring cleaning and to do tasks with one of the most basic but crucial tasks to do at home. Replacing your air conditioning filters frequently is an important part of keeping your home healthy. Depending on the type of filters you buy, these can often catch dirt, dust, pollen, pet dander, and even Read More
Essential Elements of a Gracious Front Porch and Entry
Guest Blogger: Kerrie Kelly, ASID
As an interior designer, it’s hard to beat the fun and satisfaction of a front porch and entry makeover. Nothing delivers more instant curb appeal, and you can achieve real charm on a large or small budget. Whether you spend a little or spend a lot, my colleagues in the real estate world all insist that this is one of the best returns on investment that homeowners get when prepping their home for market. But don’t wait until you’re ready to sell!
The time and effort you put into overhauling the approach to your home is returned to you every time you walk up. This is a great time to start planning that makeover. Check out my favorite simple and affordable upgrades, and when the sun comes back out, you’ll be amazed how much you can change your home in a weekend! First, consider what role your porch plays as an entry point. Does it have potential Read More
Top Tech Home Security Tips to Protect Your Home for the Season
There is so many tech tools for the home on the market. With so many tools, which ones are worth investing in to help protect and manage your home? Here are our top recommended home tech that can help you manage your home.
Invest in a Generator
With all the electronics in our home, it may be a great time to invest in home generator. A homeowner can invest in a small portable generator for as low as $300. If you are the homeowner who wants to keep your spaces in your home in full operation then investing in a large generator is an option however, these systems can cost between $9,000 and $15,000. This backup generator can make sure you have the necessary heat when the weather turns cold. It can keep your food refrigerator operating to keep feeding your family should you be stuck inside due to a winter storm. It can also keep you connected Read More
The Zen of Zada Year in Review
We are still in the beginning of 2015 and what better way to move forward then to take a quick peak back. Let’s take a look at what Zen of Zada posts are readers appreciated the most from 2014. A year in review is what we will do here. We learned what our readers were interested in hearing about and what they liked to share with the world. We also learned that the home has a lot of different meanings to all fans and followers. As we say goodbye to 2014, we hope you enjoy all the posts we will provide you in 2015. If there are Zen of Zada topics you would like us to cover or posts you really loved and want us to drill down further, please let us know and we will get right on it. info@homezada.com Read More
How to Manage Your Household Budget Like a Business
Guest Blogger: AJ Smith
Keeping a household budget seems pretty straightforward — so why do we have so much trouble sticking to it? One trick you can try to help is to think of yourself as a business. Businesses have expenses and money coming in and focus on that bottom line. They also can use profits to re-invest in making the business better. Check out the following tips to try budgeting like a business. Read More
