Hello World! Welcome Friends! What does it take to create a well-designed home? That’s the question which so many homeowners want to answer. It’s not as easy as recreating the stylish designs you might see in showhomes or on Instagram. You might want the trendy and fashionable modern designs you see in other homes, but you probably want to retain the warm and welcoming ‘homely’ feel of ... Read More about Design Ideas that Won’t Detract from the Homeliness of your Household
Why You Should Be Up-Cycling
Hello World! Welcome Friends! Up-cycling is where you reinvent unwanted, old materials and transform them into something useful. It may be for business purposes, a hobby or a cost-effective way for you to improve your home. There are certainly a lot of items that we just don’t need anymore. You may question whether it’s actually necessary to up-cycle? It can sometimes be seen as unnecessary, ... Read More about Why You Should Be Up-Cycling
Make it Pretty Monday – Week 322
Hello World! Welcome Friends! Happy New Year! I hope all had a lovely Holiday season! It was nice to step away for a bit and spend time with family and work on some projects. You know this house has lots of projects to keep me busy for a couple of years! After Christmas I managed to get all of the Christmas decor organized and put away and we decided to ... Read More about Make it Pretty Monday – Week 322
Bed Bug Infestation: All you Need to Know about Them
Hello World! Welcome Friends! Bed bugs have been a common problem for homeowners for over 3000 years. They were first discovered in ancient Egypt, from where there were carried to the USA by colonists. Although they were almost entirely wiped out by advanced pest control measures in the middle of the 20th century, the 90s saw their resurgence, owing to an increase in overseas travel ... Read More about Bed Bug Infestation: All you Need to Know about Them
Favorites & Highlights – 2019 Top Posts
Hello World! Welcome Friends! Happy New Year! I really cannot believe that it is 2020! 2019 was such an amazing year for us as a family. We moved to a house located in what we lovingly called manicured country. Chloe started Junior High and made the percussion lineup in band and loves her new school and friends. For The Dedicated House, I am honored that so ... Read More about Favorites & Highlights – 2019 Top Posts
