Category: Lodge

Even if you live somewhere with central heating, it is sometimes nice to get an extra boost of heat from the heater. Although modern heaters […]

If your personal library has long outgrown the bookshelves in your home, it’s probably time to cut back on your items. Donating old books to […]

People buy and move into new homes (well, new ones for them) for a variety of reasons. And it’s one thing if the idea is […]

Rust can form on some types of metal, but it can damage others as well. Its characteristic deep reddish brown color readily bleeds into other […]

The days are officially getting longer, but there is still a dark winter season ahead. And while there is nothing we can do about making […]

All the excitement associated with opening gifts, spending time with friends and family, and being able to eat special foods that may only be available […]

When it comes to home design and decor, everything old remains new. From patterns and colors to furniture and home layouts, a lot of current […]

Trying to shrink our collection of books can hide our true reading habits from us. Sure, this 600-page history book has gone through a few […]

Fans of TV shows that focus on finding a home, flipping, spanking, or renovating a home may have noticed a new term that appeared in […]

Deciduous trees attract all the attention most of the year. To their credit, however, they put on a real show: bloom in the spring, give […]

After you’ve washed your beds and removed the hose and most of the tools for the season, you might think there is nothing else you […]

Despite their festive name, Christmas cacti are excellent year-round houseplants that don’t look out of place in mid-July. They also live so long that with […]

Those who have worked with wood for a while know that building materials come in different types, and not all of them are the same […]

Let’s start with the good news: solar panels can continue to generate power throughout the winter, even when temperatures do drop. (If you’ve purchased solar […]

While winter is not usually considered a gardening season, it is possible – with proper precautions and precautions – to plant and grow a handful […]

Whether you’re using your garage as a parking spot or a workshop, now is the time to get it ready for the winter season. But […]

While there have long been die-hard fans of vintage and antique furniture, the lack of furniture and the associated delays in delivery during the COVID-19 […]

Whether you’re looking for tools for yourself or gifting to others as a gift, you’re probably keeping an eye on sales and specials, especially over […]

When everything is working properly, you can assume that tap water is pretty consistent in every way in terms of what it contains and how […]

Being around people is always more work than you think. Even if you walk in with the intention of being casual, usually about half an […]

There is something special about a real wood-burning fireplace: the smell, the crackle, and watching the logs slowly burn to embers. But they are also […]

We’ve reached a time of year where colder and wetter weather is becoming more frequent, but there are still days mild enough to complete outdoor […]

The ability to clean up a drain is an important life skill. But what could be better than successfully cleaning the drain? First, you don’t […]

Over time, a lot can happen to the windows of your home – both inside and out – including scratches. If you accidentally notice scratches […]

At some point, they became ubiquitous on the ceilings of soft office buildings, hotel chains and, most importantly, in rented apartments. If you have not […]

When we think of gardening, things like planting, watering, and harvesting usually come to mind first. But that’s not really all, including what is happening […]

Home improvement or home improvement projects rarely involve solving one problem and then solving it. Instead, one thing often leads to another – either because […]

Those who are bad at gardening and live somewhere with fairly cold and / or snowy winters may have been surprised to learn that some […]

As it gets cold, you may find that you prefer to stay in your home rather than endure the cold. It turns out there are […]

Imagine: you are in the process of finding a new home to buy, but anything that matches even some of your criteria is worth much […]

When something in your home looks or seems a little odd, it may not be anything to worry about, but something as simple as “settling” […]

Daylight saving time officially ends this weekend, during the early morning hours of Sunday, November 7th. The clock will be set back one hour, which […]

Living in an old house is a challenge for many reasons. From architectural details you no longer see, to layers of paint and wallpaper, to […]

Lofts already possess this mysterious quality, when objects that at one point were important to us (or previous owners of the house) fill boxes that […]

If you’re looking for a rug for a specific place in your home, chances are the one you fall in love with won’t fit in […]

Whether you installed it yourself or inherited it from a previous owner (or was there when you rented the house), real hardwood floors can change […]

Saggy sofas tend to fall into two categories: those that you received for free from a friend or relative (or at the curb) and would […]

As a teenager and between the ages of 20 and 20, it was perfectly acceptable to stick posters, photographs or whatever else you wanted to […]

While it is technically assumed that a gallon of paint covers 400 square feet , this is not always the case. Also, you can paint […]

When it comes to chimney sweeping, it’s hard not to imagine Dick Van Dyke singing and dancing and his unique interpretation of the Cockney accent […]