Hello World! Although the kitchen is the heart of the home, it can be dangerous if you ignore basic safety rules and precautions. Think about it – there’s sharp knives, naked flames, pans of boiling oil – if it was medieval England it’d make a great torture chamber! Thousands of Americans are injured every year in their kitchens, sometimes seriously and even fatally; you can achieve high ... Read More about Tips for a Safe Kitchen
Make it Pretty Monday – Week 190
Hello World! This week is looking to be a busy one around The Dedicated House. I'm still painting Little Dedicated's room and am hoping to get some spray painting done; that is if the weather is nice. I'm also hoping to get the Fall decor bins down from the attic and maybe do some early Fall decorating. Maybe. In the meantime, I'm excited to see what you share at the ... Read More about Make it Pretty Monday – Week 190
5 Home Decorating Trends for 2016
Hello World! Interior decorating trends are always changing. Whether you’re moving into a new place, renovating an old house, or just adding a few current design details to your home, paying attention to what’s new can guide you in the right direction. Check out these five trends that have been huge in 2016. 1. Kitchens With Variety In a modern kitchen, variety goes a long way to make a ... Read More about 5 Home Decorating Trends for 2016
The Sunday Showcase from Make it Pretty Monday
Hello World! How was your weekend? We did a lot of spending time together as a family eating out, going to a movie and looking through some model homes. We aren't moving any time in the next few months, but we would like to move to our desired neighborhood in the next year or so. Maybe build; maybe not. We'll see. But, in the meantime, let's take a look at the ... Read More about The Sunday Showcase from Make it Pretty Monday
I Finally Bought a Rug
Hello World! Happy Friday and all that jazz! We've been in our red brick, Colonial for two years and I've just now bought a rug. Well, actually I bought it three weeks ago. If you follow me on Instagram, you would have seen a shot of it in my car. I meant to show it to you weeks ago, but life happened. I ended up getting a nasty Summer cold that I'm still ... Read More about I Finally Bought a Rug
