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Autumn Essentials Every Homeowner Needs!

by Sam Temsah-Deniskinupdated on September 28, 2020September 28, 202011 Comments

The cool Autumn breeze not only ushers in a change in season, it also brings about a shift in home maintenance needs. From clogged gutters to mud-soaked entryways, the Fall comes with its own set of house care challenges. As a relatively new homeowner myself, I have had a bit of a trial-by-fire experience and have had to learn a lot of upkeep skills the hard way. So I am offering up some of the Autumn essentials that every homeowner needs to make the transition into the new season a breeze. Hoover’s ONEPWR Products Who doesn’t love some sexy tools …

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DIY Kitchen Upgrade with Waterdrop RO Filtration System

by Sam Temsah-Deniskinupdated on August 25, 2020August 25, 202019 Comments

We are all spending an awful lot of time at home this year. If you are like me, that means you are constantly staring at all the home DIY projects you’ve been putting off. Well I have decided to start checking projects off my home improvement list… seriously, 2020 is a wash, so might as well start fixing things to make 2021 a better year. One of the projects that has been on my list since I bought my house has been upgrading the kitchen faucet and accessories. With the help of Waterdrop’s RO Filtration System, I am not only …

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How To Choose The Best Kitchen Cabinets

by Contributing Writerupdated on August 6, 2020June 18, 20206 Comments

Kitchen cabinets are probably the os underrated thing in your entire home. They are an integral aspect of your kitchen, yet often get overlooked in favor of appliances, tiles, and worktops. A beautiful kitchen can quickly become annoying if you don’t choose your cabinets wisely. Here’s how you should make your choice, by looking at a few key factors: Cabinet Capacity This refers to the amount of space inside the cabinets. You have to calculate how much you need based on what’s going in there. So, if you want to keep your crockery in a cabinet, it has to be …

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Welcome More Natural Light To Your Home

by Contributing Writerupdated on June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay The weather is shifting and, as a result, we’re all seeing a lot more sun than we have in several months. Aside from making us all spend a lot more time outdoors, the additional sunlight can also help our homes feel a lot brighter, fresher, and even cleaner. However, to make sure you’re getting the best use of all that natural light, you need to make sure you’re letting it in your home, as well. Brighten your home exterior If you have any aspects of the home exterior that hang over the windows, whether it …

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Breakfast Nook Upgrade with Rooms To Go

by Sam Temsah-Deniskinupdated on January 23, 2020January 23, 202034 Comments

Special thanks to Rooms To Go for sponsoring this post! All opinions are my own. When you become a parent, you get all kinds of unsolicited “warnings”. Say goodbye to sleep! Your kid will only eat chicken nuggets from now on! Potty training is harder than you think! But no one warns you that your living space will no longer be your own. From the moment we brought my daughter home from the hospital four years ago, she has been the head of our roost. It didn’t matter how much I resisted, toys infiltrated and slowly overtook my house like …

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Unique Ways to Make Your Home Yours, From the Little to the Large

by Contributing Writerupdated on January 18, 2020January 16, 2020

Photo by Rustic Vegan on Unsplash Everyone wants their house to become a home, but for many, this is something that can take time, and more importantly, money. It doesn’t matter if you’ve lived somewhere for years or have only just moved into your first home, making it feel like yours will make it much more comfortable to live in and relax. There are many ways you can create a comfortable environment for your home, and these range from the little to the large. It might be that you’re on the cusp of creating the perfect home and need a few finishing touches, …

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Cozy And More Comfortable: Making Your Home Feel Just Right

by Contributing Writerupdated on June 15, 2020December 30, 2019

Photo by Jonathan Borba from Pexels If your home isn’t comfortable and there isn’t a place to relax properly it must be a priority to get this sorted. Whether you’ve moved into any property or you are looking to recapture that homely feeling it’s important to figure out the right ways to make your home comfortable. But when we don’t know where to begin, what are the things we should be looking at? The Temperature When we live somewhere that’s cold and uncomfortable or hot and sweaty we never get that balance right. Fixing the temperature can make all the difference. If you …

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Ultimate Holiday Gift: LG Dishwasher with QuadWash & TrueSteam

by Sam Temsah-Deniskinupdated on December 4, 2019December 4, 201920 Comments

Thank you LG for sponsoring this post. Before I had a family, I envisioned leisurely holidays sitting by the fire, drinking hot cocoa and reminiscing about the good times. Now that I have a family of my own, the reality is quite a different picture… 99% of my holidays are spent doing the dishes! By the time I have washed and dried the festive lunch plates, it’s time to whip out utensils for the night’s holiday dinner. The cycle never ends! That is until a hero recently waltzed into my life, like a very clean, well-behaved bull in a spotless …