If you’re simply sick of winter weather – from snow to slush – you’re definitely not alone. With snow storms hitting 49 out of 50 states, and many areas logging record-breaking snowfall and low temperatures, it may be difficult to avoid feeling down.
It’s no longer a dark, gloomy place to stash holiday supplies, store neglected exercise equipment or hide out-of-date furniture. Basements are becoming “dream spaces” for many baby boomers and their loved ones.
When you start to sneeze or cough, the first thing you probably do is head to your medicine cabinet looking for something that can relieve your symptoms. But side effect warnings, expiration dates and possible drug interactions can make you think twice about what’s in that cabinet.
Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon spent many years and covered many miles searching for the fabled “fountain of youth.” Fortunately, you don’t have to go to those lengths to find a special fountain that will transform your backyard into a private oasis. You only need to make a trip to the local garden store.
Whether you’re an aspiring top chef, a novice cookie maker or anything in between, the kitchen can serve as the central meeting place for family and friends. Using warm wood colors and accents, while opting for the newest styles, instantly creates a more inviting look for your kitchen.
New Year’s Eve is the time to remember all the good things from the past year and ring in the new year with style and celebration. For many of us, this means heading out to a favorite restaurant or bar, or even to a friend’s house for festive drinks. But this happy day can be dangerous for drivers due to increased traffic, the potential for bad weather and more risk of drunken drivers on the road.
Everyone, it seems, is eager for 3-D. A 3-D TV may well be the high-tech investment your family opts for in 2011, but before you buy, here are a few things you should know – and consider – about 3-D television.
Now is the time for a renewed focus on personal health and wellness. If you have been putting the health of your family first, take some time to educate yourself and make your own health a priority, as well.
The winter months often mean gatherings and guests … and much more time indoors. So, why not give the two rooms that you spend the most time in – the kitchen and bath – a function and fashion facelift? Luckily, minor updates that are easy, quick and inexpensive can make a major impact.
This year’s top Christmas decorating trends will include small luxuries combined with a sense of modern naturalness.
It’s tempting sometimes to just sit back as you age, relying on the things you already know, the routines of your life, the habits you’ve formed over the years. But of course there’s a whole world out there, waiting for you to discover it, no matter your age. Here are three things that can help you stay peaceful, healthy and connected to family and friends.
Your home, its furnishings and exterior style, probably are more reflective of your personality than anything else in your life. Only the clothes on your back would come close to matching the relevance of your home in terms of making a visible statement about your style and personality. Even the style of garage door that you select is reflective of your personal tastes.
Did you know that people living with diabetes are twice as likely to develop serious gum disease?
Embarking on a home makeover project can be very exciting. Yet, you may find the process intimidating, both creatively and financially. In your mind, you see every detail right down to the important pieces, such as vases and frames, which make your house a home. But when you go to buy these items, they are either impossible to find or way out of your price range. Luckily the solution to your dilemma is easier than you think. With a little imagination you can easily create these customized furnishings yourself.
Putting out the welcome mat for guests means making sure visitors to your home can see the house, negotiate the walkways and feel welcomed by the light radiating from your home. During the winter months, you might need to update your outdoor and indoor lighting scheme to create a welcoming ambiance.
Colonoscopy. That simple word can make the bravest people cringe. Yet it’s a routine procedure that could help save the lives of the 150,000 men and women diagnosed with colon cancer in the U.S. each year.
Transforming the look of the home does not need to be a costly, complicated process. And with an increasing focus on sustainability, homeowners are more concerned with using durable products that will keep their beauty and functionality for years to come. Revamping your home with ceramic tile is a great way to establish a contemporary look that will last.
The secret to redoing a child’s room successfully and cost effectively is pretty much the same secret designers use to redo adult rooms on the cheap – paint, accessories, smart design touches and an understanding of what the room’s occupants already love. Parents poised to plunge into kids’ room renovations, have an extra advantage that adult room designers don’t have – the love all kids seem to share for certain cartoon characters.
Slim is “in” … and not just for people watching their weight. Flat screen TVs and the wall mounts that turn the TVs into decorator showpieces seem to grow sleeker and slimmer every year. And when it comes to viewing technology, thinner not only looks better, it has practical advantages, too.
Although spring and summer are typically the seasons we focus on home improvement projects, there’s no reason to put off projects or planning throughout colder months. If anything, it’s the perfect way to spend time while hibernating indoors. From winterizing windows to laying new flooring, there are plenty of ways to keep improving your home year round.
Renters face a perennial decorating dilemma: Do you personalize your apartment decor, knowing that when you move out the landlord will likely require you to put everything back the way it was? Or do you live with bare white walls, neutral-toned carpets and homogeneous decor?
Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue. While typically the refrain for most brides, this adage holds equally true for the top home decorating trends for the coming year.
Spring is a time of renewal with flowers and trees blooming, grass greening and warmer temperatures bringing us back to the outdoors. But before you can begin to truly enjoy the fresh air – there are many updates needed to help your patio areas recover from the harsh effects of old man winter. Luckily, with a few spring spruce-up projects, you can achieve a patio revival in only a weekend that’s simple, yet looks sensational.
“The most wonderful time of the year” is just around the corner. Soon the sights and sounds of the holiday season will fill your home and heart.
When the family gathers together for the Thanksgiving holiday, you want everyone to enjoy themselves and head home later with happy memories and smiles on their faces. But family gatherings, by their nature, can turn into emergency trips to the drug store for medical supplies, or worse, emergency calls to the E.R. or fire department.
With the advent of summer still several months away, the comfort of a hot bath or invigorating shower continues to be something to look forward to every day. However, the bathroom can be a frigid place, thanks to all of that impersonal chrome, porcelain and tile. But, it doesn’t have to be. It’s possible to warm up even the chilliest bathroom, even on the tightest of redecorating budgets.
Knowing fact from fiction can make the difference between misery and relief for millions of spring allergy sufferers.
Finishes are vital to protecting the beauty and performance of hardwood cabinetry, flooring and millwork. And while these will always be important considerations for today’s consumers, the health of their families and overall environmental health are important as well. So before you visit the local home center, contemplate the following “finishing facts.”
The diagnosis of diabetes – a condition that will likely require lifelong treatment – can be overwhelming. However, managing your diabetes may be made easier with a support system of family and friends to assist in deciphering medical information, treatments and designing a new diet.
What’s in store for home decorating in 2011? No matter what your taste, you’ll have no problem finding a hue in the 2011 forecast of popular paint colors to fit your lifestyle … and your tastes.
