According to the Zillow® Home Trend Forecast, for 2019 the design trends are leaning more towards a modern aesthetic with clean and simple industrial materials. Zillow Design Expert Kerrie Kelly said, “The overtly rustic, farmhouse chic design trend is easing up.” She added, “It may not be gone altogether, but it’s shifting toward a more…
HGTV announced it has a pilot in production with fan favorite . You may remember Tarek from the network’s series Flip or Flop. The pilot, features the real estate and house-flipping expert as he works with real estate novices to help them learn the secrets of having a successful house flip. “From start to finish,…
Paint companies have come out with their 2019 colors of the year and trends. There are a wide variety of colors this year ranging from many darker hues and colors that will remind you of the outdoors hoping to bring relaxation and peace into your home. Note: These are only some of the 2019 color…
Joanna Gaines announced she co-wrote with her children her first children’s book called We Are the Gardeners. the book will be released on March 26, 2019. During the final season of Fixer-Upper on HGTV, Chip and Joanna Gaines created a large family garden and garden shed (more like a small cottage). The Gaines’ wanted to…
Being from New England, in the winter months all I can think about is warm breezes, beach sand, sun and ocean water—all things you can’t get up north. To get away from our seasonal depression, my husband and I went for a five-day trip to Naples in Southwest Florida. Naples is a gorgeous town. It…
Many people have rooms within their basement or lower-level areas. Without large windows these spaces can easily become dark and feel closed in. However, with some easy design ideas you can turn a dark basement room into a light and bright space – without breaking the bank. Here are some great ideas that I have…
Joanna Gaines has made “Welcome” signs a must have for any home. What is more inviting at the entryway to a house than a beautiful sign welcoming your guests in? I have wanted to make a “Welcome Sign” for awhile and I finally found some time to make one. I didn’t want to have your…
Warm ocean breezes, pure white sand, swaying palm trees and waves crashing against the shore all await you in the Dominican Republic. I recently visited the Dominican Republic for the fourth time. My husband and I like it there so much we keep going back every year in December right before Christmas. Right before the…
