Pottery Barn Promotions: 15% Off Select Furniture

If you’re looking for new home furnishing and furniture, then consider shopping at Potterybarn.com. They have many different promotions that can help you save big on a number of items. For those looking to upgrade their furniture, you can choose from a variety of living room, dining room, home office, … [Read more...]

Target Coupons: $5 Off $50, Free Shipping on Select Furniture

Furniture shopping can be a pain. Not only can your furniture be expensive, but the transportation from the store to your home is also a headache that can cost you even more money. If you're fortunate, then some furniture stores offer free shipping, but you can never really be certain, so you should … [Read more...]

Getting the Right Fit: The Value of Home Shows

The problem with trying to remodel or renovate your home is coming up with the right ideas. You know you don’t like what you have, but what do you want to replace it with? You know you hate the bathroom tub and tile, but what are your options for a new tub? Who in the area has the best selection … [Read more...]

Trash or Recycle: What to Do With Ugly Furniture?

When I was in college, my apartment and dorm rooms were furnished with whatever sofa, loveseat, rocking chair and random item that I thought was cool at the time. Often, they were “finds” at local thrift stores, yard sales and even the occasional dumpster dive. When I graduated and had a little … [Read more...]

Family Picture Placement: Does It Really Matter?

People take a lot of time to design the perfect color scheme and find the ideal furniture, but often they forget about the importance of pictures. We all agree that they are important both from a design and a family aspect, but they are often put up haphazardly without much thought. I can understand … [Read more...]

Three Ways Embrace Your New Budget Lifestyle

For some reason, after years of living a certain lifestyle, you've decided to cut back. You could be at any phase of your life, at any age. You're a recent college grad who is no longer living on your parents' dime. You've accepted a new job in a more expensive area. You want to save more for retirement. You're … [Read more...]

Interior Design Ideas: New College Grads

All over the country, students are graduating from college (and masters programs). This post is mostly for you, recent or soon-to-be graduate. If you are staking it out on your own for the first time, I have some tips for how to make your space livable. Try to hold onto or acquire items that have … [Read more...]

Living Big in a Small Space

If you're like me and don't live in a huge apartment, then this post is for you.  Today we are discussing some practical things that you can do to make a small, cramped space feel open, functional, and livable.  A lot of this advice is basically how to store things more effectively. On that note, … [Read more...]

Design Idea: Arizona Style Approach

The red sand dust of the desert; the iconic canyons, mountains, and electrically blue sky: Arizona is an incredibly beautiful space, with some incredibly wonderful design elements in the homes there. This post is about how to give your home a bit of Arizona. The Arizonan aesthetic is about openness, … [Read more...]

Tips for a Great Game Room

If you're looking for ideas on how to give your house more good rest and relaxation space, look no further. Imagine having essentially a casino in your living room, complete with a bar, a billiards table, and a poker table. This could be the ultimate hang out spot.  With some good couches and a … [Read more...]