Category: Home Improvement Blogs

Simple steps to effortless entertaining

(BPT) - Whether you’re a hosting aficionado or a novice entertainer, planning a party at home can carry a certain level of stress.Sometimes, despite all the cleaning, cooking and decorating we do to prepare, it’s the easily overlooked littl...

Why is the Water in my Faucets brown and cloudy?

When the water coming out of the faucet turns brown or cloudy, it can be quite alarming; you expect water to be clear and colorless. Though it may seem unappealing, cloudy or discolored water is not necessarily “dirty”. These qualities may be caused by a number of reasons; not all of them adversely affect the health …

Pamper yourself with a winter wonderland vacation

(BPT) - The holiday season is magical, with colorful lights sparkling in the snow and festivities abounding. But once the holidays are over, don’t let the lingering winter force you inside. Instead, use the winter months as the perfect opportunit...

Get crafty with these holiday gift wrap ideas

(BPT) - Make wrapping gifts more fun this holiday season. Get your supplies ready, invite some friends and turn up the holiday music.Before you get started, here are some creative gift wrapping tips from popular crafting blogger, Cindy Hopper, founder ...

How to simplify holiday gift giving

(BPT) - Overwhelmed by your holiday shopping list and short on time? Not to worry – here are a few tips to cut costs, stay organized and still buy presents that your friends and family will love.1. Stick to a budget. Arrive at the dollar amount a...

Easy money for your holiday shopping lists

(BPT) - How many people do you have on your holiday shopping list? And how much are you planning – or able – to spend on gifts?The average American will spend slightly more than $700 on holiday gifts this year, ABC World News with Diane Saw...

Commitment is the new resolution

(BPT) - The tradition of new year’s resolutions has been around 4,000 years, when Babylonians saw fit to start the year off right by making promises to the gods. Today, such promises are a media phenomenon, designed to be broken.“One reason...

A guest-friendly home is easier than you think

(BPT) - One of the many exciting and sometimes stressful parts of the holiday season is entertaining at home with friends and family. To prepare for their arrival you may be tempted to just clean the kitchen counters, toss a few extra towels in the gue...