Home Improvement

How to Create a Beautiful Floating Floral Arrangement

Layers of lovely is one of my favorite things. From layers of decor in a room to layers of beauty on a table. And for a special gathering – layers of magic join in. From twinkle lights to candles to flowers. And this floating floral arrangement is such a simple and easy way to add even more ambiance and charm. I promised to share the easy how-to on creating this look- breaking it down in today’s post and don’t miss the video that shows more details as well.

What is a ‘floating’ floral arrangement

A floating floral arrangement is just

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Home Improvement

Less home improvement, more maintenance…

As anticipated by researchers from The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI), home owners are shifting away from home improvement projects and towards home repair and maintenance projects. Most home owners (37 per cent) are currently spending between USD 100 and USD 499 on each project they complete, while 19 per cent are spending between USD 500 and USD 999 per project.

Only 28 per cent of home owners think that now is a bad time to start a DIY or home improvement project costing under USD 5 000. Conversely, for projects over USD 5 000, 52

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Ring In the Spring With These 3 Home Improvement Projects

Written By
STOREYS Editorial Team

The spring season brings with it longer days, warmer weather, and a newfound desire to get the best out of our homes. For many, this means putting some time aside for a deep spring clean. For others, it’s a great time to get the ball rolling on big-ticket home improvement projects that have piled up over the winter months.

And there’s a pretty strong case to be made for tackling home improvement projects in the spring. Many contractors will tell you that it’s actually the optimal time to renovate, with its mild temperatures and the

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Spring Table Centerpiece with garden statue

A cozy spring table centerpiece idea using a garden statue and a beautiful wreath.

Spring Table Centerpiece Idea

You know, sometimes I know where I am going with a styling and other times- I wing it. I start gathering the things I know would like to use and then spend a little time thinking and staring before moving in a direction. A spring table was always the topic- but this was one of those times where the styling evolved.

spring table center piece

I knew I wanted to use this wreath for a centerpiece – but did not add the statue until I was

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Beautiful Vintage Aqua Damask Chairs

Vintage Chairs

Sometimes there is a vintage treasure that speaks to you. Like vintage chairs which always seem to speak to me. But when they speak loudly- you listen. You look. You look at the condition vs the price vs the ‘love’ factor. And maybe you grab that treasure if the boxes are all checked. Or maybe you contemplate a bit if the price isn’t right, deciding if you should make an offer that is more in line with your comfort zone for price.

close up of vintage chair fabric

You see, my friend Sandy taught me something about offering less on something years ago and

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3 Quality Home Improvement Stocks to Buy This Summer

The home improvement industry is poised to flourish in the long run, with easing inflation and rising demand for smart and energy-efficient remodeling solutions. So, quality home improvement stocks National Presto Industries, Inc. (NPK), Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (TTSH), and Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET) could be wise additions to your portfolio.

Technology and innovation are altering the home remodeling industry, giving homeowners an extensive range of new tools and materials to help them build the homes of their dreams.

Rising demand for remodeling is fueling the growth of the home improvement services market. Moreover, technological advancements such as visualization

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HGTV Is Scaring People About Their Decor, Making Houses Boring: Study

  • HGTV and other home improvement media are causing people to decorate their homes all the same.
  • Homeowners are now seeing their interior design through the prism of monetary, rather than personal, values.
  • One person interviewed for the study said people liked her bathroom because it was like a “hotel room.”

Home improvement shows on HGTV and other channels, as well as interior design magazines, are making people see their homes through a so-called “market-reflected gaze,” which

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Christina Hall Reveals One Design Request She Gets All the Time That’s Surprisingly Overrated

Christina Hall of “Christina on the Coast” has returned to resume the rest of Season 5, kicking things off with plenty of advice for designing the perfect entertainment space.

In the episode “Outgrowing Old Spaces,” Hall talks to her friend Amy. She and her husband, Scott, have recently renovated their home’s exterior and now want to focus on the inside. They love entertaining, but their tight kitchen doesn’t flow when they have lots of guests. The hall ends up giving Amy and Scott’s living room an update as well, creating the ultimate party house.

While Scott and Amy

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