Ah, fall: The nip of the first chill in the air. The colorful foliage. The pumpkin spice lattes. The pumpkin spice everything. Oh yeah, and the long list of home maintenance tasks awaiting you at the start of the season. We hate to intrude on your fall bliss, but the postsummer months are a critical time […]
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10 Things Every Home Needs This Fall: Do You Have Them All?
As autumn arrives, with its cooler weather and early sunsets, chances are you’ll be spending more time indoors. With that in mind, why not make your surroundings as warm and inviting as possible? Whether you’re entertaining or cozying up with a good book, fall should be all about the comforts of home. Check out these furnishings […]
8 Outdoor Projects You Can (and Should) Do Over Fall and Winter
If you weren’t one of the bajillion people jumping on the quarantine garden trend these past few months, you might think your chances of a producing a plentiful bounty in your own backyard have slipped away, along with summer’s warmer temps. We’ve got good news! If your green thumb is still itching for action, it’s […]
30 Gorgeous Flowers for the Perfect Fall Garden
Of course, you know that your daisies and peonies won’t bloom forever. That said, you can look on the bright side by considering go-to fall flowers like pansies, mums, Japanese anemones—the list goes on. With eye-catching colors ranging from reds to blues, there’s no shortage of flowers to choose from to arrange the perfect autumn garden. […]
7 Gorgeous Fall Decor Ideas That Will Salvage Your 2020
We’re not going to mince words: This year has been a dumpster fire that makes us feel foolish for all the other times we whined about what a lousy year it was. And if you’re anything like us, you’re probably glad to see the calendar edge us closer to the end of this hellish spin around the […]
5 Mistakes To Avoid With Your Quarantine Garden Before the First Fall Frost
A lot of us started new hobbies this year, and if yours involved planting the ultimate summer garden, you may just be wondering what to do with it now that fall is here. But don’t throw in the trowel just yet. While your summer schedule may have been packed with all things gardening, fall has […]
Americans Are Moving in Droves: Will It Totally Remake the Electoral Map?
In just four weeks, voters from all corners of this bitterly divided country will cast their votes for the man who will either become or remain America’s next president. Pollsters, pundits, and politicos have obsessed over the ever-shifting electoral map and how a handful of swing counties and states could decide whether President Donald Trump or former […]
6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price
Home not selling? That could happen for a number of reasons you can’t control, like a unique home layout or having one of the few homes in the neighborhood without a garage. There is one factor you can control: your home price. These six signs may be telling you it’s time to lower your price. 1. […]
The Growing Importance Of The Home For Young Consumers
A new report by youth marketing experts YPulse titled “No Place Like Home” provides significant new insights on how the Covid pandemic has changed how Gen-Z and Millennials view the homes. The following statement summarizes key findings: “As young people look to their spaces as mental health retreats, at-home items and services that comfort, declutter, or foster a feeling […]
Where to Invest Your Budget in a Landscape Renovation
Whether you’re planning to spruce up your front yard or are embarking on a full-scale landscape remodel, determining where to invest your budget can feel like navigating an endless stream of decisions that is not always straightforward. To help with this decision process, we have tapped professionals in the landscape design field to discuss where […]