Category: Home Improvement

Which Beach City to Move To: Huntington Beach or Newport Beach?

Deciding between moving to Huntington Beach or Newport Beach can significantly influence your lifestyle, as each city offers its unique charm and amenities. Newport Beach stands out for those seeking a quieter, more upscale environment with less crowding and a variety of beachfront rental homes. On the other hand, Huntington Beach, known as “Surf City

The Garage Floor Dilemma: Elevating Your Outer Banks Home from the Ground Up

The Garage Floor Dilemma: Elevating Your Outer Banks Home from the Ground Up When you think of home improvements in the Outer Banks, your mind likely wanders to oceanfront decks, weather-resistant siding, or hurricane-proof windows. But there’s an unsung hero in the world of home upgrades that’s often overlooked: the humble garage floor.  Far from

How to Use Bold Colors Effectively in Home Decor

How to Use Bold Colors Effectively in Home Decor Techniques for Integrating Bold Colors Bold colors such as jewel tones and citrus hues can create a striking visual impact in home decor. Effective usage often involves employing methods like color blocking. This technique uses large blocks or panels of bold colors to create contrast and

Transforming your Bedroom into a Relaxing and Luxury Space

Transforming your Bedroom into a Relaxing and Luxury Space Transforming your bedroom into a space that radiates luxury and relaxation is more than just a design choice—it’s a commitment to enhancing your quality of life. Every detail, from the color palette to the lighting, plays a crucial role in creating an environment that soothes the

How to Create a Luxury Look in Your Kitchen and Bathroom: Affordable Wholesale Cabinets Unveiled

Transforming your kitchen and bathroom into spaces of luxury doesn’t have to break the bank. Wholesale cabinets offer a budget-friendly solution to homeowners looking to elevate their home’s aesthetic. By selecting the right cabinets, you can achieve a high-end look while maintaining a practical budget. With an array of styles and designs available, wholesale purchasing

How to Clean Garage Sale and Thrift Store Finds

How to Clean Garage Sale and Thrift Store Finds

Do you love garage sales, thrift stores and flea markets? Me too! Here’s a view of a few kitchen and glassware items I’ve found more recently that need some cleaning up. You can’t really see it from this angle, but that white glass is a vintage cake stand – LOVE!! Sometimes you find items in perfect

House Hunting: Expectations vs. Realities

House Hunting: Expectations vs. Realities

As you start down the house buying process, there are a lot of give and takes when it comes to finding “the one”. This post has been sponsored by National Association of REALTORS ®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. As you know if you’re following me regularly, we’re in the thick of prepping

Make a Shade Loving Container Garden

Make a Shade Loving Container Garden

You may have more plant options for a shade loving container garden than you think. Check out this recipe for a colorful pot in a shady spot.  We have a bit of a challenging yard for doing much gardening since we have full sun in our back yard and nearly full shade in most of

Dream Kitchen: Start with the Details

Dream Kitchen: Start with the Details

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kohler for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. This weekend I was on a quest at Home Depot to find tile backsplash options for our kitchen. It’s one of our last home improvement projects we’d like to do before selling our house (aside from

House Hunting: Must Haves vs. Nice to Haves

House Hunting: Must Haves vs. Nice to Haves

After 12+ years of living in our current house (our first house), we’re finally serious about looking for a new home. We recently sat down and talked about what items were on our must haves list vs. our nice to haves. For the most part, we agreed, which is certainly a step in the right