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Designing a Health-Friendly Home: Wellness Spaces That Support Body and Mind

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farmhouse style bedroom with arched slatted bed and forsythia gray and yellow bedding

Your home is so many things at once, but above and beyond its basic function is as a place to sleep and store your belongings. It is also a place where you can feel safe, take refuge and welcome visitors. It could also be a home base—where you might, for example, run a business (like this website) from a home office or create a space for relaxation and play. But perhaps an underrated element of your home is its ability to be somewhere you don’t simply rest and recuperate, but a space where you can recuperate and focus on your overall health and wellness. To have a home that supports rest, Continue reading...

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28 Inspiring Eco-Friendly Home Tips for Sustainable Living

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An eco-friendly home with solar panels surrounded by trees and flowers

Walking into an eco-friendly home feels different—there is a sense of harmony that is immediately noticeable. As a mom of five kids, I've spent years transforming our home into a sustainable sanctuary. When managing the needs of five children, finding eco-friendly home tips becomes not just an environmental choice, but a necessity.  The average household produces 8 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, which is why making sustainable changes can have a significant impact—something I have witnessed as our family's carbon footprint has decreased despite our larger household Continue reading...

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Little Home Tweaks That Make a Big Difference for Aging Parents

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a senior woman in her kitchen

When parents begin to slow down, their house shouldn’t become a hindrance. The majority of older adults prefer to remain in their own homes, surrounded by familiarity, and occasionally, brief modifications to their homes need to be made in order to meet their evolving requirements. Fortunately, you don’t have to gut the bathroom and rebuild the stairs to assist. Several simple adjustments can simplify their life and increase safety and dignity for aging relatives. Rethink About Lighting in All the Right Places As you get older, your eyes have to work a bit harder, particularly at Continue reading...

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Which Elements Of A Planned Renovation Could You Be Missing?

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house plans

It’s hard to take absolutely everything into account when making plans. That’s because our minds generally focus on the biggest priorities first, and then extrapolate from there. So for example, you might set off early to get t the airport because you know a large marathon is taking place across the city, but if you don’t know the exact route that will allow you to arrive on time for your flight, you may find yourself being detoured in ways you didn’t expect. The same principle applies to renovation. Houses can seem simple when you’re planning to improve or change them, but then you realize Continue reading...

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Hammock Pad Tutorial: Protect Your Hammock with a Comfortable and Waterproof Covering

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DIY hammock pad with a pretty royal-blue fringe

Today I am sharing a super easy tutorial for how to create a comfy and protective pad/cover for an outdoor hammock—my husband and kids gifted a hammock and hammock stand for my birthday this year, so I am looking forward to using it! My DIY cover will make it more comfortable and help keep it clean! Sturdy Fabrics for Outdoor Decor I got my outdoor waterproof fabrics and trim from  Fabric Wholesale Direct™. They have a wide selection of fabrics and sewing tools to suit all sorts of fabric projects. My hammock is 144 inches x 51.5 inches, so I ordered 5 yards of each fabric and Continue reading...

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DIY Flower Pot Umbrella Holder (and My Outdoor Work Area)

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Make your own DIY patio umbrella holder with this simple tutorial!

This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one, I may earn a small commission, at no cost to you. Thanks! Amazon is having its BIG SPRING SALE, so now is the perfect time to ready your patio and buy all the decor, furnishings and supplies you'll need! I adore sitting on my paver patio with my Shih Tzu pup, so I recently worked on getting it spruced up. Because the patio can be quite sunny, I got myself a half umbrella to shade the little outdoor loveseat that I like to sit on outside with my pup. I got a red patio umbrella, since dark umbrellas block the sun and its UV rays more Continue reading...

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Inexpensive Patio Pet Enclosure

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My dog fence works perfectly as a pet-safe patio enclosure.

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This post was previously published on Mom Home Guide—I am sharing it again with new updates since it ranks among one of the best DIY projects that my husband and I have completed for our home! Today I'm sharing a project my husband and I completed—or, I should say, HE completed! When the weather gets nice, I like to spend a lot of time outside. The only problem I have is that our yard isn't fenced, and I have a 7-year-old Shih Tzu who wants to be with me all the time! Plus, he is not one to listen to commands, so having some kind of fencing is Continue reading...

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7 Signs That Your Roof Might be in Need of Replacement

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roof of a home

At some point, you'll have to make decisions about your home's maintenance. One of these decisions might involve the roof above your head—its upkeep can be easy to take for granted until issues become evident. But perhaps more than any other structural parts of a property, roofs are prone to wear and tear damage due to their constant exposure to the elements.  How do you know when more than a minor repair is needed and you need to seriously consider replacing your roof? These seven signs could mean your roof needs replacing.  1. Noticeable Water Damage Inside Your Continue reading...

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Kaiweets Precision Screwdriver Set

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kaiweets precision screwdriver set

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I like owning my own tools—that way, when I want to get a project done around the house, I can easily find what I need. My husband doesn't have a set place for his tools, so they can be hard to locate. Plus, I sometimes tend to be rough with things, so I wouldn't want to damage any of his tools! I already own my own cordless electric screwdriver set that I love, but didn't have a precision set, which can be used for tasks like tightening the tiny screws on my eyeglasses, or opening the backs of electronic devises. So I was very happy to get my Continue reading...

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Easy Tie-Up Curtains

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This tie-up curtain is so easy to make - you can even make it if you can't sew!

Thanks to Premier Prints for sponsoring this review. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. You may have read that almost two years ago I got a full-time writing job with a company that I love! Since I am a remote worker, I really enjoy outfitting my home office to make it as efficient and as pleasant to work in as possible. My "officemate" is my 5-year-old Shih Tzu pup, Mochi, so I recently made a DIY cushion for a two-person loveseat from Amazon so he and I can sit together while I work. (Check out this DIY cushion tutorial for details on how to make a cushion like mine for your Continue reading...

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