Easter is only a few days away! This year seems to be flying by! We hope you and your family have some fun plans to color Easter eggs! We thought we’d provide some helpful cleaning tips on how to remove Easter egg dye from carpet, just in case someone in your family has an accident. [...]
When speaking of the word “retro” in decors it is used to describe design styles of the 50’s, the 60’s, and the 70’s eras. This includes mid-century modern design, anything before that is considered vintage. The retro decorating style is usually considered as fun and lively. It utilizes bold colors with wild designs and lots [...]
What better excuse to eat chocolate then Valentine’s Day? We hope that you received plenty of chocolate this year! Just in case some ended up on the carpet, here are a few tips on how to remove it! Solvent – A non-flammable spot removal solution, or dry cleaning type solvent, is preferred. Exercise caution when [...]
If you are mesmerized, or just plain confused, by all of the flooring choices available for modern homes, you might be ready to give up and just pick something out of frustration. Before you do, consider a few things that can narrow your choices down considerably. What is your lifestyle? If you have children or [...]
Now that your carpet is clean, the next step is getting it dry as quickly as possible. If you don’t actively work on drying your carpeting, particularly in the winter or if you live in a high humidity area, you can end up with mold. But with a few temporary moves, you can have a [...]
A responsible way to keep your carpet looking new is regular vacuuming and cleaning. With the holidays coming up, now is a good time to get your carpeting ready. Take these steps to make the process easy and successful. Shop for a good carpet cleaner: this means getting recommendations from family and friends. You cannot [...]
Many people worry whether home maintenance will be much more demanding with pets. In reality, a few tactics will keep your home nice while still including one or more animals, as long as they are well trained. Two major maintenance concerns are dirt and hair. If your home includes a pet door, you can minimize [...]
We recently had a question that we thought we would share in hopes of helping more moms in the same situation! Reader Question: Hi! As the kids are starting to trickle back to school in the Chicago area and by Labor Day school will be in full swing , many moms like me are breathing [...]
bookstaircase, To have this many books!!!
How fun for a little girl!
Great color combination, orange and blue. Interior design Erin Valencich.
