by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Dec 14, 2021 | Budget Statistics, Home Decorating, Homemade Gifts
The National Retail Federation has reported that the average American is estimated to spend a total of $10000 on gifts this year. That fact alone makes it understandable as to why so many people stress out more frequently during the holiday season. To avoid a...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Oct 13, 2021 | Home Decorating, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance
Renovating a room is a lot of work. Painting is tedious, messy, and time-consuming if you do it yourself. If you choose to hire a contractor, that can be expensive. The worst part is, once you start, it is on there. If you do not like the color, you will need to start...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Sep 10, 2021 | Home Decorating, Remodelling, Renovation
Renovating a room is a lot of work. Painting is tedious, messy, and time-consuming if you do it yourself. If you choose to hire a contractor, that can be expensive. The worst part is, once you start, it is on there. If you do not like the color, you will need to start...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | May 6, 2021 | Home Decorating, Home Maintenance
Historical Spring Cleaning was a Necessity Being shut in all winter did mean that spring cleaning was necessary. Furnaces, stoves, and fireplaces that burned wood and coal left soot and ash all over one’s home. In former days as the weather became warmer, complete...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Feb 6, 2021 | Home Decorating, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Remodelling
2020 made many of us rethink the relationship we have with our homes. Shutdowns necessitated by the Pandemic made many of us create spaces for homeschooling, office space, even fitness areas. Choosing the right aesthetic, moving, renovating, or planning future DIY...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Dec 29, 2020 | Advice for Homeowners, Home Decorating, Home Improvement, Kitchen Trends
Kitchen Trends over the Years Kitchen trends come and go in as far as kitchen design is concerned. The avocado and harvest gold-colored kitchen appliances were hot items in the 1960s, and black appliance kitchens were the rage in the 1900s. Hiding devices using faux...
