Whew, I’m almost done with my latest room update! I’ll share links to all of the projects I’ve completed in our laundry/mud room at the end of the post — just in case you missed one. Can’t have that. The tile project I’m sharing today is one of my favorites …
Read More »Make a DIY faux olive tree for less
The faux plant trend is continuing this week (see some of my favorite spring florals here!) with a tutorial even I didn’t think would turn out that great! 😂 I have wanted a tallish plant for the basement for sometime — we do get a good amount of daylight down …
Read More »The look of wood countertops for way less
Hello there! The huge built ins in the basement are moving along quicker than I thought! I’ve become quite efficient at this build over the years. 🙂 The first time I tackled this project I used IKEA butcher block for the counters under the bookcases. It always looks great! But …
Read More »The Moneyist: I pay my gardener $100 a month. Should I pay him less if he misses a week here and there because of rain?
Dear Moneyist, I pay my gardener $ 100 per month. He or one of his employees comes once a week on Mondays, and does a pretty good job. When the weather is rainy, he does not come until it is dry, so sometimes there is a week where he does …
Read More »How to create a super fluffy and full Christmas mantel {for less!}
I’ve started to pull out some Christmas decor and it’s been fun get it all out! I want to enjoy the twinkling lights even longer this year, and I’m looking to a much slower pace this December than usual. It will be so nice to have it all done in …
Read More »: Economists growing less optimistic about outlook for U.S. economy
A man walks by a pizza restaurant while wearing a face mask in Jersey City, New Jersey The road ahead for the U.S. economy looks rockier now than it did in June, according to a survey of economists released Monday. While growth is expected to continue, a panel of 52 …
Read More »Living Spaces Study: People Want More Space, Less Stuff
Quarantine has helped many Americans realize they have more possessions than they need. (DepositPhotos) People have had more time and opportunity to evaluate their living spaces, and their needs, during the coronavirus pandemic. And the results may surprise you. House sizes in the U.S. are on the rise — since the …
Read More »Where Should I Retire?: ‘I hate the humidity and can do with a lot less snow and ice, and my husband hates the extreme heat’ — where should we retire?
Dear MarketWatch, My husband and I are in our mid-50s and plan to retire in about 10 years. We live in northern New Jersey and want to move somewhere that has less extreme weather and lower taxes. We will have around $ 6,500-$ 7,500 a month in retirement, inclusive of …
Read More »Bathroom On A Budget: How To Transform Your Bathroom For Less Than £100
Transforming your bathroom can be very costly, however we will discuss some ways in which you can transform your bathroom on a budget, using discount shops and DIY shops such as B&M bargains and B&Q. A good place to start is with some light gray paint and white gloss which …
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