What are the Best Colors to Paint in Your Home Office? When it comes to painting your work space, the best colors to use are ones that help to create a calm and productive atmosphere. Some good colors to consider for a home office include pale blue, light green, and soft gray. We like Breath [...]

Paint and decorate like the pros by using the same quality tools they do to save time and money. By Diane Franklin When undertaking a paint or decorating project, homeowners achieve the best results by using the best tools. You can tell which are the best tools by checking out what the pros are using. [...]

“Home” should be as comfortable as possible! If your home doesn’t meet that description, here are ideas to help you achieve it. By Tammy Adamson-McMullen Does the word “home” conjure up sensations of comfort for you? Of safety, serenity and sanctuary? Of a warm and cozy embrace? Hopefully this is true for you, but if [...]

If you want a chalkboard, dry-erase or magnetic surface in your home, you can create those properties with paint. By Diane Franklin There’s a lot more to paint than meets the eye. The broad range of the paint industry includes specialty products that can actually alter the properties of your surface. When perusing the possibilities [...]

Children change so quickly, but their rooms don’t have to… By Tammy Adamson-McMullen Most kids’ rooms are in a constant state of change, just like the little ones who occupy them. From pastels and lullaby themes to primary colors and licensed cartoon characters to neons and pop star posters, kids’ rooms are always a work [...]

Make your dining spaces more useful and stylish in 2020 with these ideas. By Tammy Adamson-McMullen Dining rooms are utilitarian by their very nature, but that doesn’t mean they need to forgo form for function. In fact, the more beautiful a dining room is, the more useful it is, making food more appetizing, family time [...]

As the cold weather descends upon many parts of the country, you may be wondering: How cold is too cold to paint? By Diane Franklin If you’re trying to get one final painting or staining project in before the onset of winter, you may be wondering what the experts say about how low the thermometer [...]

Decorating doesn’t have to go the wayside just because you’re renting … By Tammy Adamson-McMullen If you’re renting an apartment or home, you may feel leery about decorating it. Maybe you’re living under a stringent rental agreement that doesn’t permit many changes to the space. Or maybe you’re worried about losing your security deposit when [...]

If the bright and beautiful days of July stand in stark contrast to your home’s dark and drab interior, read on … By Tammy Adamson-McMullen July is a bright and beautiful month! The sun is shining, the flowers are in bloom, fruit and vegetables are flourishing, and the sky is a lovely shade of blue. [...]