7 Quick Tips For Applying Oil-Based Polyurethane to Wood Floors

7 Quick Tips For Applying Oil-Based Polyurethane to Wood Floors
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Polyurethane is one of the best ways to give your wood floors a beautiful shine while protecting them from damage.

But its lovely clear shine also makes it a bit frustrating to apply because you can’t always clearly see where you’ve applied the product.

This is especially true when you’re applying a second and third coat!

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Where to Save and Where to Invest in Your First Home

When buying your first home, you’ll be hearing a lot of “congratulations” and “isn’t it exciting.” However, what your friends and family may fail to grasp is just how bewildered and uncertain you may be feeling, not knowing what to do first.


To help you out, we’re bringing you a short list of items to invest in and items to save on when furnishing your very first home.

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Tips for an Outdoor Kitchen on a Budget

Tips for an Outdoor Kitchen on a Budget
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Spring is finally here!

Which means, for a lot of the world, that summer weather is on the horizon. So why not add an outdoor kitchen to help you take advantage of the beautiful days and nights in the months ahead?

Outdoor kitchens can vary in scope and size; they can be as simple as a table and a portable grill or as complex as a full-fledged kitchen, only waterproofed!

Which means the cost of an outdoor kitchen can vary greatly depending on how much of it you do yourself, and the components you add. 

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Home Styling Starter Guide for Couples

Home Styling Starter Guide for Couples

Moving in with your partner is always exciting, but usually, there’s some trepidation involved as well. What will your home look like? How will you adapt from having your own space to sharing it? Our 7 tips will help you ease your way into creating a home both of you love.


Should You Have a Mother-in-Law Suite?

Should You Have a Mother-in-Law Suite?

A mother-in-law suite is just one of many names for a structure (often self-contained) that’s extraneous to the main housing unit.

Depending on where you live, some of the other names used to define this type of housing include mother-in-law apartment, guesthouse, in-law suite, accessory dwelling unit, or casita.