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A crippled housing market has left Americans stranded in 40-year-old properties and unable to afford most home improvements. Now they are turning to ‘home harde…
A home should be a sanctuary, a safe place to feel sheltered against the chaos and threats of the outside world. But with the recent onslaught of record-breaking natural disasters, many Americans are feeling increasingly vulnerable. In the past year alone, we’ve endured the hottest summer on record, devastating wildfires in Canada and Hawaii, flooding in Vermont and New York City, and hurricanes in both Los Angeles and Maine. The situation is especially problematic considering American homes aren’t getting any younger. In fact, 38% of homes in the U.S. were built before 1970–and the median age of homes in America is 40 years. With aging roofs, insufficient drainage, and outdated systems, many homes are in…
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10 shade loving varieties |
Space underneath trees can be notoriously tricky to cultivate. With the ground beneath often looking dull, shaded, and bare, the conditions make it tricky for some plants to thrive. However, there are plenty of shade plants that will grow quite happily beneath a canopy of branches. From sweet-scented shrubs and woodland-style bulbs to carpets of lush foliage. So, if you’re looking to make the most of your space with the best plants for under trees, read on to discover our suggestions. The best plants under trees: 10 of our favorite picks Perhaps you’ve recently added one or two trees to your plot. Or, maybe you’ve got a few well-established species…
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30 Mantel Decorating Ideas That Bring Style and Warmth to Your Home
A fireplace often serves as a strong focal point in a room, encouraging you to cozy up and while away the hours with company or a good book. Like any element in a home, your hearth should blend into your interior design aesthetic, and decorating the fireplace mantel accordingly is a great place to start. If you’re not quite sure how to begin, let these beautiful mantel decorating ideas spark your creativity. Coastal Details Jennifer Ribek Interior Design; Nickolas Sargent Photography When decorating in a coastal setting, it only makes sense to tap into an ocean aesthetic. Here, Jennifer Ribek Interior Design keeps the fireplace mantel streamlined with two texture-rich…
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How to make an entryway when your home doesn’t have one |
Whether your front door opens up onto a grand foyer with sweeping stairs, directly into your living room, or down a narrow corridor, the entryway is the first impression of your home. ‘The minute you walk in the door, it has to add up to who you are and tell the story of your home and who lives there,’ says Anne-Marie Barton of AMB Design. The significance of an entryway is often overlooked. Not just a transitional space that takes you from outdoors to indoors, the entryway, hallway, or foyer implies the decor and mood of your home of the entire home. If your home doesn’t have a natural drop zone,…
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The bathroom’s an ideal place for many houseplants. Some are even happy in the shower
The term bathroom décor often conjures thoughts of decorative shelving, a framed print or perhaps a colorful shower curtain. But what about houseplants? Most houseplants are tender tropical plants that thrive best in the warm, humid conditions of their native climate, often a rainforest or jungle. So, a bathroom, especially one with a window that also hosts a daily shower (or several), can be an ideal spot to grow them. Recent trends are going a step further, adding plants not only to the bathroom but inside the shower, either on the floor, hanging from the ceiling, placed on the ledge of the tub or on a shelf above it. If…
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15 things you’ll find in gypsy homes that set us apart from common folk – including posh kitchen decoration we can’t use
A TRAVELLER has shared the 15 things you’ll find in a gypsy household. From a Henry hoover to the kitchen item that mustn’t be touched, a gypsy girl called Suzy has revealed the stereotypical items you can expect to find in her household. 7 A gypsy girl has shared 15 things that you can expect to find in a traveller householdCredit: tiktok/@cuzinsuzy92 7 From cupboards full of Spanish cleaning products and decorative items that mustn’t be touched, Suzy has revealed allCredit: tiktok/@cuzinsuzy92 7 Suzy also explained that she has flowers all over her homeCredit: tiktok/@cuzinsuzy92 Posting on social media, Suzy, who is known online as ‘Cuzin Suzy’ gave her followers…
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