Home Hurricane Prep Kit

Especially  this time of year, we all need to find resources and do all we can to keep our homes and families safe. Morgan McBride of Charleston Crafted is able to share with us her own Hurricane Prep Kit with a little help from The Home Depot. We are in the middle of hurricane season... The …

Ahoy Matey – A Pirate Themed Halloween

Halloween is around the corner, and families are getting ready to scare up some fun. Jessie Ecker of Eye In The Detail  created the ultimate pirate ship in her yard with the help of a few Home Depot products. This is my first year participating in The Home Depot’s Halloween Style Challenge. When I was invited... The …

10 to-dos for home and yard winterization

(BPT) - Scarves. Pumpkin spice lattes. Leaves crunching underfoot. Sweater season is moving in fast, which means it’s time to start transitioning to fall maintenance to make sure your home and yard are ready for winter. The following are 10 thing...

Fire safety tips that could help save your life

(BPT) - Having working smoke alarms in your home is as important as wearing a seatbelt in your car. It’s a necessity that protects you and your loved ones. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), approximately three out of f...

Dining Room Refresh

For many of us, the dining room is our favorite in the house. It’s where we have family time and where we entertain. Brandi Abdul-Malik of Don’t Disturb This Groove is able to show us how a few simple touch ups from The Home Depot can really help make this space your own. Lately, I’ve... The …

5 step fire safety checklist

(BPT) - When flames engulfed his 1940s beach bungalow without warning, actor Taylor Kinney was thankful to make it out alive. That experience, paired with his role as one of America’s favorite TV firefighters, inspired him to advocate for fire sa...

How to Fix Basement Mold

You’ve probably just found out that you have a mold problem in your home, or you might just have had floodwater in your basement recently. Either way, you’re probably wondering how you can treat the mold growing in your home or how you can prevent it from getting worse. Nevertheless, the best advice that we can …

How to Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets in Six Easy Steps

Lydia D’Antonio, the blogger behind Lydia Louise Blog, wanted a cabinet upgrade without a full kitchen renovation. With some smart planning and a little bit of paint she was able to make a big impact. Read on for a step-by-step tutorial on how to give your kitchen a fresh, new look. The Before The one thing... The …

DIY Projects That Can Transform Your Outdoor Space

Finishing up your backyard area goes beyond just getting furniture. Sarah Wagner of Dreaming of Homemaking shares how outdoor decor, a fresh coat of paint and a separation fence can create the perfect outdoor living area. It is amazing how DIY projects can transform any space, and that is what we have done in every inch... The …

4 steps to help you plan for wildfires

(BPT) - Wildfires and other disasters can be challenging because you rarely get enough warning to develop a plan to protect your family and minimize property damage, much less execute that plan. Thinking ahead can make all the difference — increa...

Simplify your kitchen with smart home gadgets

(BPT) - As the heart of the home, the kitchen is often the busiest room of the house — a perfect space to install the latest smart home gadgets. With “smart” sidekicks, you can solve kitchen challenges and simplify the overall cooking...