Category: Life at home
Once you close on your new home, the fun can begin! We’re sharing recipes, holiday ideas and more to help you get the most out of your living space.
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8 Ways to Help Protect Your Home While on Vacation
Read more: 8 Ways to Help Protect Your Home While on VacationMaking plans to take a well-deserved vacation is an exciting time. When you’re deciding where to go and what to pack, it’s also important to consider another issue—namely, what can you do to help protect your home while you’re away? There’s no full-proof formula for keeping your home safe, but following these tips may give…
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Picnicking on a Theme
Read more: Picnicking on a ThemeWhat wistful afternoon spent outdoors isn’t made better by a picnic? While you can always get by with some of the old standbys—e.g., PB&Js, watermelon, potato chips, lemonade—it’s always fun to approach your empty basket with a wild sense of adventure. We are venturing into nature, after all. For inspiration, check out our themed picnic…
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Perfectly Posh High-tech Pet Gadgets for Your Home
Read more: Perfectly Posh High-tech Pet Gadgets for Your HomeToday’s new homes are chock-full of modern conveniences and technologies that make life easier and more enjoyable. But why draw the line at your central vacuum, home theater and security system? Doesn’t your dog or cat deserve a taste of the high-tech high life, too? If you’re thinking about pampering your four-legged family member in…
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How to Get This Designer Kitchen Look
Read more: How to Get This Designer Kitchen LookIt’s easy to fall in love with a model home kitchen, and not just because the sink is dish-free! Here, we explain the basic design elements used in our elegant Lauren model home in Tucson. Finishes & fixtures More than any other room in the home—except, perhaps, the bathroom—a kitchen’s ambiance is at the mercy…
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Designing a Bedroom to Grow With Your Child
Read more: Designing a Bedroom to Grow With Your ChildIt’s difficult to picture it when your child is an infant, but he or she will grow fast and bedroom needs will change just as quickly. Making smart choices when it comes to kids’ room décor will save you money and make transitions easier as your child ages. Keep the walls neutral Perhaps the best…
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7 Design Refresh Ideas for Spring
Read more: 7 Design Refresh Ideas for SpringAs the days grow longer and flowers bloom again, you can just feel the excitement in the air. Spring is here! This year, why not make a special point to bring the freshness of the season into your home? Whether you’ve just moved in or have been in your place for years, consider these seven…
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Striking Features That Could Be in Your Next Kitchen
Read more: Striking Features That Could Be in Your Next KitchenKitchens. We require they be as beautiful as they are useful—with appliances, countertops and, well, both the proverbial and literal kitchen sink functioning as tools for everyday living and stylish expressions of individuality. Art and utility combined in one central room. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some equally sleek and practical features to…
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7 Must-have Kitchen Tools
Read more: 7 Must-have Kitchen ToolsHow well-stocked is your kitchen? You probably have the basics, like cutting boards and colanders—perhaps even a salad spinner or panini press. But there’s a whole world of innovative cooking contraptions just waiting to be discovered. Read on to learn about seven of our favorites! Spiral vegetable slicer. Instantly transform nutritious veggies, like zucchini, carrots…
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7 Recipes for a Kid-friendly Valentine’s Day
Read more: 7 Recipes for a Kid-friendly Valentine’s DayWant to whip up some tasty treats with your pint-sized sous chef this Valentine’s Day? Here are seven simple recipes that your son, daughter, niece, nephew—or any other kiddo in your kitchen—will adore! Easy Valentine’s Day Fudge from Something Swanky With only a handful of ingredients and no actual baking required, this foolproof fudge is…
