One of our favorite tips in our new book, Remodelista in Maine, comes from event designer Molly O’Rourke. “It turns out an apple corer creates a hole that is the same diameter as a taper candle,” she told us. “Once I discovered this, there was no turning back.” How to put […]
Month: August 2023
One of the first things I was excited about when it came to the new apartment was painting it GREEN. I’ve had green on my mind for a while, I think mainly just because I kept coming across green interiors that I loved recently. Here are some of the ones […]
It’s the middle of winter, and your furnace is on the fritz. You’ve been putting off a furnace replacement in Manchester for years, but now it seems like it might be time to bite the bullet. How can you tell if you need a new furnace? Here are five telltale […]
Boiler breakdowns are common occurrences, and this can be a frustrating experience that has the potential to lead to other problems such as damage to the heating system, or even an emergency situation. It is crucial, therefore, that you keep a close eye on the efficiency and operation of your […]
This project started as an idea in my mind, how could I transform the free electric fireplace that came with the Florida house we bought. You can see the original fireplace in those real estate listing pictures from earlier this year. All summer long I didn’t bother with the idea […]
This post is in partnership with Home Depot. Thank you for supporting the partners we work with. All opinions are my own. I know it’s early, but we have a crazy Fall schedule so, I’m trying my best to prep for the holiday season sooner rather than later. I had […]
Construction with recycled materials is an excellent way to ensure a new build or home renovation has a low impact on the environment. We are seeing many new and exciting options becoming available, from engineered stone benchtops that are made using recycled building materials to today’s interesting product spotlight: Recycled […]
When I received a press release about the Aura Digital Photo Frame, I responded straight away and asked if it would be possible to do a review of the product. I often do this if I see a product that intrigues me and that I think would be an excellent […]
Microfiber products have a lot of benefits. They come in different shapes and sizes and are easy to carry around. Microfiber is known to be efficient at cleaning textiles, cars, sinks, surfaces, etc. Since microfibers absorb up to five times their weight in water and down into dirt particles before […]
Over in Melbourne, Australia, there’s not as much space as there is in the country, so house lots aren’t that large. This beautiful home, however, makes the most out of the space it does have and beautifies it too. View in gallery Built in 2016 by Craig Tan Architects, this […]