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The Kitchen Saga, Part One

Our kitchen is sad. While the rest of our house was duly beautified when we moved in, we just didn’t have enough money to fix up the kitchen. It shows. Our kitchen has delighted us by spewing from the dishwasher the first week we moved in, having the range hood stop working the next week, and throwing various cupboard doors at us in the years after that. I vividly remember holding my baby daughter in one arm while balancing a cupboard door in the other, a door that had just come off in my hands due to dry rot. We’ll … Continue reading →

Flooring for Your Home- Part 2

Tiles as I mentioned can be a problem when things drop. Also if you fall as I found out some time back. If they get wet they can become very slippery. Another disadvantage is tiles can also make the place feel colder in winter unless you have large rugs over top of the tiles. However, the opposite is also true. Tiles make the house cooler in summer. Another advantage is they are very easy to keep clean. A sweep and wash over with the mop and warm soapy water and they come up sparkling. Color is another important choice. In … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: October

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: October 13th Through October 19th

Have your gone out and jumped in some leaves yet? In my household, I do most of the raking and very little of the jumping, but it is all worth it. Take a look at last week’s posts here in the home blog. October 13th Kitchen Design Styles When looking at a kitchen renovation or remodel, the choices are endless. From countertops to flooring to appliances to walls to back splashes, tile, wood, paint, stainless steel, ack. You get the picture. Each little bit that goes into the kitchen has its own set of choices, and then you have to … Continue reading →

Will Your Home Sell in a Recession? Broad Appeal

Are you wondering if it is the right time to sell your current home? Are you worried about all the information and opinion in the media that tell us that this is the wrong time to put a home on the market? There are certain elements that will sell a home, no matter the overall housing market. So far, I’ve talked about the following factors: Carrying costs, trends, location, sidewalks and septic, and durability. Now, let us consider broad appeal. Broad appeal is just what it sounds like. You want you home to appeal to the broadest selection of buyers. … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: January 21 – 27

Here’s a quick review of this week’s articles: Redoing the Kitchen Follow along with Mary Ann and her family on their do it yourself kitchen redo adventure. Redoing the Kitchen: Flooring Choices Mary Ann is open to suggestions. Feel free to share your favorite flooring choices or other words of wisdom that those making such choices may find useful. Travertine Tile FAQ Travertine is a popular choice in home improvement materials. Learn more about this option. Decorating for Valentine’s Day Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? You can go all out or it can be as simple as adding a … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: November 26th Through December 2nd

It is finally December. I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone by. It has been a year now, since I first started blogging here at Families.com in the Frugal Living Blog. A lot has happened in the world and in my own life. I continue to be in awe of anyone who practices a frugal lifestyle, and I have learned many different ways to save money. I can’t wait to learn even more. I hope that we can help each other in our efforts to save money and provide for our family. And now, here is the Frugal … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: September 24 – 30

We hope you had a great week and are enjoying your weekend. Here’s a quick look at the articles shared in the Home Blog this week: Odds and Ends: Birthdays and Tailgate Parties Here are a couple fun ideas for birthday parties and after party memories, and some tips for tailgating (Go Bears!). Home Chore List: Quarterly Cleaning Chores Filters, windows, storm windows, screens, light bulbs, candles, baskets, dust ruffles… what do all these items have in common? They need a good cleaning at least quarterly. Hot Home Style Trends From green flooring and kitchen counter tops to the great … Continue reading →

Home: Week in Review June 25 – July 1

I hope you all had a great week. Here’s what was covered this week in the Home Blog: What are You doing for Fourth of July? How will you and your family celebrate Independence Day? Do you take time to remember why the day is special? Maybe you display your flag and show your spirit with red, white, and blue apparel. Celebrations consist of many different events from attending parades, carnivals, and fireworks displays, to camp outs, picnics, and parties. [read more] How about Some Dual Purpose Furniture for Outdoor Living Spaces? I love home and garden centers and home … Continue reading →

Building A “Green” Home

In honor of Sunday’s celebration of Earth Day I decided to write about “green” homes. In a previous blog I detailed my first tour of a “green” home. I found the house to be clean, comfortable, airy, and certainly energy-efficient. I could see myself living in a highly environmentally correct dwelling, though remodeling my current home to get it up to “green” standards may be a challenge. If I went “green” I would do so from scratch. During my tour I learned that constructing a “green” home is not as difficult as many believe. Like any construction project, it takes … Continue reading →