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Holes, uneven surfaces and damage to walls caused by hanging decor can be a huge issue for people looking to paint the interior of their homes. We often talk about the importance of repairing unsightly holes or flaws in the walls with putty, caulk or other painting products.  Today, we…

Mudrooms are one of the most utilitarian spaces in your home. They hold coats, boots, sports equipment, shoes, dog food, and the list could go on and on. The space needs to accommodate all sorts of items, often in a small footprint.  But just because the mudroom should be functional…

Options such as ‘aging in place’ or adding an in-law apartment to an existing single-family home are becoming more and more popular across the nation. The cost of assisted living facilities and the desire to remain independent well into the golden years has many families choosing to modernize homes for…

The shift from childhood to the teen years can be filled with angst and major adjustments to life’s milestones. School responsibilities, friend groups changing, sports, clubs, first loves, first jobs, and the list of responsibilities and challenges can go on and on. One thing that should stay the same is…

Other than the kitchen, the one room that we can count on our family to gather together is the living room or family room. We spend holidays and birthdays together in this room. We spend evenings watching movies, and afternoons chatting about our days in this pivotal room in our…

The walls in most homes experience quite a bit of wear and tear, especially if you are a homeowner who likes to redecorate and move wall hangings from one location to another. Nail holes, scuff marks, and all sorts of blemishes can be found on wall surfaces after years of…

These New England winters seem to stretch on forever some years. One way to counteract the winter blues is to start prepping for the spring weather. A few ideas that could help you get through these last few cold, wet weeks of winter is to plan out your garden, prep…

If you own a home made between 1930 and 1990 you probably have ceilings that have a specific texture known as a popcorn ceiling. This type of ceiling is also commonly called cottage cheese ceiling or for the audiophiles, an acoustic ceiling.  No matter what terminology you like to use…

The holidays are long since passed and you seem to be stuck in the winter doldrums waiting for Mother Nature to shift from the colder temperatures to the more mild spring-like ones.  If this describes you, it may be time to take on a mid-winter project that could give you…