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If your home could use a boost of happy color, spring is the perfect season to make a change. From carefree, colorful kitchen cabinet finishes to cheerful pops of your favorite pastels and bright hues, read on for ideas and inspiration. Custom Color Cabinets  White Shaker cabinets are a timeless choice, and dark kitchen cabinet finishes are a staple of contemporary spaces. But if you want to surround yourself in happy color, why not consider colorful custom cabinets? For example, this pastel pink kitchen recently featured in HGTV magazine has a clean and current look that is anything but bubblegum,...

From charming creations that celebrate the natural beauty of autumn, to folksy, clever accents that dress up your table in one-of-a-kind style, check out these creative DIY ideas for a rustic fall centerpiece. Pretty As A Pumpkin Pumpkins are the ultimate rustic home accessory for the fall season! Each one is unique, whether you choose a creamy “Cotton Candy” pumpkin, a “Warty Goblin,” or a collection of adorable “Jack-Be-Littles.” Pumpkins (both real and faux) are very versatile and can be used in a variety of creative ways when crafting a fall centerpiece. We love this elegant yet earthy Macrame Pumpkin...

There’s no need to spend a lot of money on an Easter centerpiece when you can make one yourself! With materials you can find right at home, these recycled Easter centerpieces are the perfect DIY to dive into this month. Mason Jar Masterpiece Your kitchen pantry cabinet is probably stocked up with pasta sauces, nut butters, jellies, and other staples that you use on a daily basis. Every time you finish a glass jar, clean it out and set aside in your kitchen cabinets or home office to use later for crafts. Reusing empty jars from your kitchen pantry cabinet...

Bathrooms come in all shapes and sizes. You’ll hear realtors and contractors throw around terms like a “three-quarter bath” or “full bath” when discussing a property’s features. So what kind of bathroom do you have? When finalizing your renovation project plan, it’s important to know what size bathroom you currently have and what size you want. A standard full bathroom has four parts: a toilet, a sink, a shower and a bathtub. A bathroom without a tub will be referred to as a three-quarter bath. A bathroom without a tub or a shower is a half bath. A common project...

If you’re new to the kitchen, cooking at home may seem intimidating. But if you can design your own kitchen, you can certainly boil a pot of water or fry an egg, since all these tasks are as easy as pie! Don’t let that high-end kitchen go to waste. Here are the essential tips and techniques every home chef should learn and master. Now let’s get cooking! Chopping Food Not Fingers A knife is a cook’s #1 tool, and using one safely is an important skill to learn. Hopefully your kitchen has a knife block filled with everything you need...