Landscaping Tips to Sell Your Home

garden birdhouse by Daniel Jaeger Vendruscolo

Based on Feng Shui,, marketing rules, and common sense, there are a number of easy upgrades you can make to your garden and outdoor space to dramatically improve the ‘first impression’ of your house on potential future home-owners so that they are more likely to fall in love with your home and buy it right [...]

How to Plan a Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner

c photo by David Lat

Talking to a friend of mine today, made me realize, that I should share some of my ideas for creating a successful traditional Thanksgiving dinner in an article. To take the sting out of the overwhelming arrangements for a grande family Thanksgiving get together, I’ve come up with a fool-proof plan for a successful Thanksgiving [...]

25 Tips and Tricks for an Organized Move

By Maria Gracia Worried because you’re moving soon? This really doesn’t have to be a stressful, chaotic time. Here are some tips to help you achieve a successful, organized move. 1. USE A MOVING CHECKLIST. Make yourself a moving checklist outlining everything that needs to be done before, and after, your move. 2. LEAVE IT [...]

Tips for Successful Home Interior Decorating Projects

What you need to know for successful home decorating projects. These 14 tips will keep your expectations realistic, on track and on budget. Advice is given for working with professionals.

Having Your House Plans Professionally Drawn

If you’re wanting to have a qualified professional draw your house plans, here are a few tips on what to provide the designer or architect with. You have probably spent a great deal of time trying to find out what you are wanting. This is only natural as you are wanting your home to be not only functional but to fit your personal needs as well.

Design And Build Your Own House

By Jeremy Stevent If you are thinking you might want to design your own house, what do you need to do before you get started? Designing a house is a big project and you need to stay organized to insure you don’t get off track. Here are some steps you should take right from the [...]

Texture – A Design Element Which Requires More Consideration

Texture and the mix of such is a secret to creating a comfortable interior. When creating a room design it is vital to coordinate all the textures in a room to achieve visual and tactile interest. A well designed room incorporates a careful selection of different textures.

What Your Need To Know About Your Pet And Home Renovation

Jen Fortney Home renovations are exciting and new. However, it can be a time of stress, though all the hard work eventually pays off. If you have a pet, home renovations can become dangerous, as well as upsetting for your precious pooch. Here are a few helpful hints to keeping your dog safe and secure [...]

Kitchen Interior Design Mistakes and Ideas

kitchen reflection -  photo by Wolf Friedmann

Featured at www.OwnHomeStyle.com By Tom Houser Kitchen interior design is one of the most popular areas of interior design. It is also one of the most expensive rooms to re-design. Many people attempt to do it themselves when it comes to remodeling their kitchen. However, if you choose to hire an interior designer then be [...]

Floods, Earthquakes and Fires: Secure vs. Insure

Pamela Stevens Natural and unnatural disasters affect everyone. Some areas of the United States are so prone to natural disturbances that many private insurance companies will not offer coverage. For example, most homeowners insurance will not cover damage caused by floods or earthquakes, and few will cover forest fires if your property is in an [...]