Month: November 2017

How to avoid cold weather woes

(BPT) - As sweater season knocks on the door, it’s time to prepare for the brisk temperatures ahead. This winter, keep your home, health and well-being top of mind with these simple tips to avoid cold weather woes.Winterize your porchInstall plex...

Deck Out Your Tabletop for the Holidays

Deck Out Your Holiday Table With These Decor Ideas The Martha Stewart Living™ holiday collection created three beautiful tablescapes that will add festive cheer to your holiday table. Read on for holiday table decorating tips from Martha Stewart Living. Artificial greenery adorned with colorful ornaments, warm white lights and ribbon is a cheerful take on the... The …

Traditional Christmas Front Door

This traditional Christmas front door look was styled by Leslie Davis of Deeply Southern Home for this year’s Holiday Style Challenge. We sent Leslie a beautiful 17-ft. garland decorated with mixed pines and burgundy poinsettias and let her do the rest. Read on to see how Leslie created two DIY planters for her Christmas trees! Traditional Christmas Front Door This... The …

Festive DIY Holiday Projects

Festive DIY Holiday Projects Looking for festive, but simple ways to decorate your home this holiday season? These stocking hanger boxes and Christmas tree shelves are the perfect way to take decor to the next level. Here are just a few of the ways our bloggers brought holiday cheer to their homes. Stocking Hanger Box... The …

How to Maintain Your Refrigerator

Welcome to the Take Charge of Your Home series from Direct Energy! Hiring a professional to perform household maintenance may offer convenience and peace of mind, but you can do many of … READ MORE How to Maintain Your Refrigerator The post How t...

Round Up: Updating Your Laundry Room Appliances

Round Up: Updating Your Laundry Room Appliances Bloggers Ben Uyeda, Olivia Watson and Mallory Nikolaus gave their laundry rooms a makeover.  See how each blogger tackled their projects below! Classy Clutter’s New Laundry Appliances Mallory Nikolaus of Classy Clutter had four must-haves in mind for her laundry appliances. When it came to selecting and deciding on... The …

Wonderful Woodland Farmhouse Christmas Decor

Sara Syrett of Twelve on Main went all out decorating her front porch for this year’s Holiday Style Challenge. Sara’s woodland farmhouse Christmas decor on her front porch was inspired by her family’s tradition of cutting down their own Christmas tree. Check out Sara’s tips on how she created the amazing look! Wonderful Woodland Farmhouse Christmas... The …

Forum Novelties Photo-Realistic Zombie Door Cover, Multicolor

For more than 30 years, Forum Novelties has been a leader in the costume industry, as well as the joke, trick, magic, and novelty gift item business. Forum offers more than 10,000 items to choose from, including costumes and accessories for Halloween, Christmas, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day, Hawaiian luau, and beyond. From funny to frightening, …

Pet-friendly products for a purr-fectly clean home

(BPT) - Having a pet may seem like the beginning of a never-ending mess, but the key to living with furry friends is preparation. Whether combating odor, keeping surfaces free of dirt and fur or removing pesky stains, taking preventative measures and u...

Simple Holiday Decor Perfect For Any Home

This simple holiday decor makes use of colors like red, green and beige to create a classic look. Laura Stewart, of Junque Cottage, styled her living room for this year’s Holiday Style Challenge here on The Home Depot Blog. After sending Laura some Home Depot Christmas decorations, we challenged her to style a space fit... The …

Home cleaning routines for allergy relief

(BPT) - Many people turn to nasal sprays and antihistamines to combat seasonal nasal allergies or hay fever, but keeping the home clean to combat allergens, pollen and dust mite debris is just as important in the fight against allergies.Vacuum often, a...

Santa’s Workshop Decorations Ideas for a Home Office

Nina Hendrick, of Nina Hendrick Design Co., loves every aspect of Christmas except wrapping the gifts. For this year’s Holiday Style Challenge, Nina wanted to improve her wrapping skills and turned her newly renovated office space into her own Santa’s Workshop. With a gift wrapping station and beautifully decorated tree, Nina is ready to take on... The …

2017 Winter Weather Forecast

Possibly the biggest factor affecting your electric bill is the weather. It not only directly influences how much you use to heat or cool your home but also affects the … READ MORE 2017 Winter Weather Forecast The post 2017 Winter Weather Forecas...

Festive Holiday Mantel Decor

As a part of our Holiday Style Challenge here on The Home Depot Blog, we sent Kendra Williams of Momtique a beautiful Snowy Pine Wreath and let her do the rest. Kendra paired the wreath with vintage decor and soft tones to make her holiday mantel a focal point. Read on to see how Kendra... The …

Vintage Christmas Tree Makeover

For Katie Cleveland, the blogger behind Addicted 2 DIY, Christmas is not only a time to make new memories, but also a time to reminisce on old traditions. For this years Holiday Style Challenge, we sent Katie a vintage Christmas tree and let her do the rest. Check out how Katie embraced the past and transformed her... The …