Tag: Today’s Home Spun Wisdom

As we begin to fete love and romance ahead of Valentine’s Day, OpenTable released its 2016 rankings of the 25 Most Romantic Cities in America. Food trends may come and go, but our data indicates that Americans continue to have an appetite for romantic dining.  In order to provide a ranking of cities where romantic dining is […]

Whether your home is a house in the suburbs or a high rise in the city, taking advantage of the outdoors is a great way to expand your livable space. If you are working with a large backyard, your possibilities may be endless, but even the tiniest balcony can be transformed into a functional area. […]

(TNS)–Here are eight helpful tips for safe snow shoveling courtesy of the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA). 1. Stay on top of snow We aren’t suggesting that you make snow angels but when there’s a heavy snow, the best advice is to stay ahead of the storm. SIMA recommends that to prevent snow and […]

(TNS)—Every year, salaried employees miss out on opportunities to improve their tax situation. As a result, they lose thousands of dollars in federal and state tax overpayments. Salaried workers are employees who often work in supervisory, managerial or professional positions. They work on an annual basis, and they are not paid an hourly rate. They […]

(TNS)—Ernie Wyatt, who is from near Macon, Ga., sends the following question: “I have discovered that water has been standing in a corner of my basement in a crawl space and there is a bit of mildew in the area. “A contractor has informed me that a permanent solution to the problem would be to […]

As trends in living space transition downward, it could proportionately compound the amount of clutter stacking up on shelves, and in closets, basements and attics. So we turned to Greg Dodge whose recent post at designbasics.com reviewed “5 Modern Ways to Reduce Wasted Space in Your Floor Plan.” A couple of suggestions Dodge provides are […]

(TNS)—It’s easy to embrace all things new and fresh at the start of a year. Interiors are no different. While it might be tempting to start all over and go for an entire overhaul, you shouldn’t rule out the impact a few simple changes can make to refresh a room, says Dallas designer Sarah Pickard […]

The living room is the room where most families spend the majority of their time. The TV is usually there, the comfy couches are there, and oftentimes the living room has the best view of the backyard. Sometimes, though, the living room needs some sprucing up. Here are three things you can do to instantly […]

(TNS)—Really cold weather waited for the new year to give us the shivers, a vivid reminder of this fact: In winter, outdoor temperatures can hover around freezing in the daylight hours and fall well below after dark. Combine that with the prolonged power outages that often result from major storms at this time of year, […]