insert_link Home Improvement 5 Easy Home Decor Ideas to Help You Beat the Fall/Winter Blues As the days get shorter and our homes get darker, it's easy for the dim light and cold weather to put a damper on our moods. If you're determined to beat the fall and winter blues this year, there are some scientifically-backed methods to try, but you can also adjust your home decor to make your space a cheery oasis. While there are only so many days you can spend […] todayDecember 16, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement Pantone Announces TWO 2021 Colors of the Year – get ready to Redecorate! Pantone has some predictions about what 2021 might look like, as it announces its picks for Color of the Year. Though the color giant releases trend reports every season, the Pantone Color Institute identifies a specific hue — or, on rare occasions, two — annually that it believes will reflect the sentiment, feeling or desire for any given year, based on trends in fashion, architecture, art and other creative fields. For 2021, the underlying […] todayDecember 15, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement Zooey Deschanel joins the Scott Brothers for the Season 2 Premiere of HGTV’s Celebrity IOU Celebrity IOU (#CelebIOU) is BACK Monday, December 14th at 9pm on HGTV, and in the premiere episode, Zooey Deschanel makes her debut by lending a hand to her boyfriend, Jonathan Scott. Jonathan and his brother Drew produce and star on the HGTV show, and help celebrities plan a surprise home renovation for one of their loved ones in each episode. To kick off the show’s second season, Deschanel surprises her […] todayDecember 14, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement These 3 Home Repair How-To’s can save you Time, Money, and Headache How to Patch a Small Hole in Drywall Whether you're a renter on move-out day or a homeowner, knowing how to patch holes in the wall is sure to come in handy. To fill in small holes left behind by nails or screws, first fill the hole with spackle and level it off so it's flush with the wall. Once dry (check the package instructions for dry time), sand until […] todayDecember 9, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement Cooling Bed Sheets Are the Secret to a Sweat-Free Night If you often toss and turn during the night because you can’t find the perfect temperature for your room, or your sheets make you sticky and sweaty, you’re not alone. Some people naturally are “hot sleepers," but there are a few solutions that will instantly turn your bed into the sleep oasis you’ve been dreaming about. While you might need to invest in a cooling comforter for the summer, you can’t […] todayDecember 8, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement 8 Things You Can Do to Extend the Life of Your Dishwasher With many of us still abiding by stay-at-home orders, those of us lucky enough to own a dishwasher are really putting them to work. While we might typically eat lunch at the office or enjoy a dinner out every now and then, we're now cooking at home more often than ever—which also means more dishes to wash than ever before. When my refrigerator died a few days ago (after one […] todayDecember 3, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement How to Reset a Tripped Circuit Breaker If you're trying to blow-dry your hair, watch TV, and run a window AC unit all at the same time, you ought to know what to do if a circuit breaker trips. The first sign of a tripped breaker? Everything will shut off. As a preemptive measure, you should familiarize yourself with the breaker box in your house or apartment (if you have access to it) so you know […] todayDecember 2, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement Can I Plant Trees and Shrubs in Late Fall or Winter? You just bought some shrubs at your home and garden center. Can you plant them now, or try to keep them healthy in the pots until Spring? Danny Lipford of Today’s Homeowner says to go ahead and plant them. Even though it’s late in the season, your shrubs will be happier in the ground than in pots. Ideally, trees and shrubs need about a month to establish roots before a […] todayDecember 1, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement HGTV Brings Viewers Home For the Holidays in December with Lara Spencer and more! A year like no other." That's the phrase being used again and again to characterize the slice of history in which we currently find ourselves. And when there's uncertainty, it can be a challenge to find what feels like a safe haven — even during the holiday season. But through what are undeniably unusual times, HGTV remains something of a constant — steadfast in its focus on home, family, community […] todayNovember 30, 2020