Another age old conundrum with home improvement projects is the trade off of what I like versus what I can afford. Everyone struggles with this reality where finances and costs are pulling one side of your brain, versus the emotional trigger of I really want and like “this” to be a part of my project.
One method in helping resolve this debate in your head, or worse yet with your spouse, is to have developed a detailed budget for each item in your project. As an example, you might have a patio project that includes 10 key items like the following. Read More
Freshness in a house is a great thing to think of this time of year. The weather is cooling off, homeowners can open their windows to air out their homes. And fall brings some wonderfully lovely scents to create a scented home worth showcasing. The baking of pumpkin and apple pies, the spices around cinnamon and nutmeg and vanilla give the introduction to fall. And its cooling down of temperatures and excitement for the holidays to come. Using the lingering smell of late summer early fall flowers to create a scented home of mums and sunflowers and late blooming roses. 
