Homeowner Guide

Whether you're moving, settling in or looking for a refresh these homeowner tips can help you make your house a home.

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The Complete Fall Cleaning Checklist

Fall is a great time to clean your home, from the inside out. Check out our ultimate fall cleaning checklist to make sure you don’t miss a spot.

How To Host Thanksgiving In Your New Home

Like most homeowners after a big move, you probably just finished unpacking your boxes. No matter where you’re at in this process, don’t stress. We’re here to help prepare you and your new home for the holiday season.

Top 5 Ways to Spend New Year’s Eve with the Family Around Cleveland

Decor & Interior Design Resources

Chartreuse Home Decor Makes A Statement For 2020

You may not want to paint your entire living room chartreuse, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t incorporate the color into your home decor. Here are some ideas for how to feature Etsy’s color of the year.

13 Popular Home Decor Styles And How To Pull Them Off In Your Home

We researched some of the current interior design trends and spoke to a few industry professionals to get the best tips for decorating your space.

10 Boho Decor Ideas To Style Your Home

It’s so important that your home be decorated in a way that matches your personality and personal style. Regardless if you’re new to the style or you already know you’re a boho person, here are 10 boho ideas to help you style your home.

Organizing & Cleaning Tips

What is the KonMari Method? How To Declutter Like Marie Kondo

Learn about Marie Kondo’s decluttering and organizing method and how you can apply it to your home.

Tips For Organizing Your Closet And Keeping It Tidy

If you’re looking to organize your closet and keep it that way, check out our tips below.

Garage Sale Tips: How To Have A Successful Garage Sale

Here are some yard sale tips – from planning to advertising to pricing – that will give you the best chance at success.

Home Renovation Advice

Renovation Nation: Remodeling Trends Across the Country

According to the 2018 Houzz and Home Study, 58% percent of homeowners renovated at least one room in their home last year. What are the trends leading the way?

Confessions Of A Fixer-Upper: The Good, The Bad And The Costly

We sat down with homeowners Hannah and Benn Orr to discuss the realities of fixer-uppers and what really goes on during the moments depicted on TV.

The Step-By-Step Guide To Remodeling Your Kitchen

Whether you’re renovating your kitchen to help your home sell or to create the kitchen of your culinary dreams, this is the guide to get you there.

Landscaping & Outdoor Trends

How To Build An Outdoor Kitchen

Wanting to build an outdoor kitchen? Here are some tips and ideas to help you get that perfect outdoor kitchen of your dreams.

Pergolas: What They Are, Plus Ideas For Using Them In Your Yard

A pergola can make your backyard or patio a retreat and favorite gathering place for your family. It may even make your home more valuable when you sell.

Front And Backyard Landscaping Ideas To Inspire Your Next Landscape Design

Does your front and backyard landscaping need work? To help get you inspired, here are our top ideas for how to enhance your yard’s design.

What’s Popular

10 Ways To Upgrade Your Home Office

Home office used to mean a spare bedroom, or a corner of a table. Time to accept that wfh is here to stay. Learn how to upgrade your home office space.

How To Divert Water Away From Your Home

Do you have a water drainage problem? Learn how this can impact your home and how you can fix the problem by diverting water in your yard.

Estate Sale: What It Is And How To Organize A Successful One

Organizing an estate sale can be overwhelming. To make things less stressful, read our guide on how to plan a successful and efficient estate sale.

More Resources For Homeowners

How To Check For Pests Before Buying Used Furniture

To help you save money on furniture costs and keep your house pest-free, we have tips on where to look for hidden pests and how to identify them in second hand furniture.

10 Inexpensive Tricks To Make Your House Look Expensive

We’ve broken down the top 10 inexpensive tricks to make your home look expensive, with insight from professional home stagers and designers that’ll get you more bang for your buck.

Cost To Paint A House In 2020

Unsure of how much it’ll cost you to paint the exterior or interior of your home? Check out our comprehensive overview of average house painting prices in 2020.