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How to Blend Indoor & Outdoor Spaces
When it comes to your home, it’s essential to create a comfortable space that you want to spend your time in. One great way to achieve this even balance in your home is to blend your indoor space with your outdoor space to make it feel like both spaces are connected. Not only does this help your home appear larger, but it will also blend together with your decor, creating…
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3 Ways To Make Your Outdoor Space Great
As the beautiful sunshine continues to shine and the temperatures rise, we really love this Summer season. Summer brings barbecues, backyard activities, and more outside time for everyone in the family. But before we get too relaxed, it’s essential to spend some time on your outdoor space to make it relaxing and functional for the entire season. It won’t take too much work to get your outdoor space up to snuff…
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Homemade Restaurant Style Salsa
With the summer sun shining outside, it usually calls for more dinners in the backyard and long summer nights curled up on patio chairs. But while your relaxing, you can’t forget refreshments for yourself and your guests! One snack that is a crowd favorite and can be found at most local restaurants is a refreshing salsa served with chips, crudites, or even on the side of your favorite taco dish. This…
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5 Things To Consider Spray Painting
When we see items in our home looking battered or worn, the first thought that you may think is to get rid of it and buy something new. While this would be a quick fix, it does end up costing money, and why spend money when you can give that item a new look and save some dollars? One way to rejuvenate items in the home is to use spray…
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4 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes
With the Summer season on the way, we usually will see bright sunshine, hot temperatures, and no clouds in the sky. But there can be one annoying thing that comes with Summer, which is pesky bug visitor: mosquitoes! Not only are they annoying and hard to get rid of, but they can leave you with itchy bites that can really put a damper on your summer. Luckily, there is an…
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No Campfire S’mores
There is nothing better than sitting around a warm, crackling fire on a cool evening. But unless you have an outdoor fireplace like the Valor L1 Outdoor Linear Series, you may only get the campfire experience when you go camping or on a summer vacation. But that doesn’t mean you have to go without the traditional snacks found around a campfire, such as s’mores! These tasty, outdoor treats can be made…
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How To Choose Patio Furniture For Your Outdoor Space
When we have an outdoor space such as a deck or backyard, usually the area can call for furniture of some kind. By adding furniture, you are extending the size of your home by creating another social or relaxing place for the entire family. One of the issues of outdoor space is deciding on the perfect patio furniture to accommodate your needs. Between couches, chairs, ottomans, and chaises, the options…
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5 DIY Ways To Make Your Backyard Better
When warm weather hits in full force, and the sun is shining bright, the best place to be is outside or even better, in your backyard! Whether you have a small space to work with or a large patio with endless opportunities, it’s time to start getting ready for the Spring and Summer months! A great way to do that is to create some practical yet exciting DIY items to…
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5 Must Have Decor Items For Your Valor Fireplace
Other than the fireplace itself, what makes a room come together? Some would say that it’s larger furniture, such as a couch or a cozy armchair, but we like to think the little details make all the difference when it comes to the big picture. For example, with the right area rug or well-hung painting, you can change the entire look and feel of the room. So, now that we…
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4 Ways To Use Mason Jars Around Your Home
Over the last few years, the idea of using glass mason jars for something other than canning fruit and jam has genuinely changed the way we look at these simple, yet beautiful jars. You can create almost anything from a festive centerpiece to a rustic light fixture with glass mason jars as the main feature, so why not get started on a new project? Gold Mason Jar Vase If you’re…
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