Seven Ways Pests Get Into Your Home

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Tiny and pervasive, pests are genius at finding ways into your home. From crawling through tiny cracks to riding in on your pets, they...

Some dishwasher features that didn't pan out in our tests

Posted by | 10:21 AM
Buying a pricey new dishwasher probably won't light up your life, but the Thermador DWHD651JFP, $2,200, gets an A for effort. Its...

Finding appliances made entirely in America can be tricky

Posted by | 11:39 AM
The recent news that four foreign manufacturers were penalized for dumping washing machines here, sometimes selling them at 82 percent ...

4 Things to Keep in Mind When Designing your Yard

Posted by | 11:39 AM
Putting together a yard doesnt sound like too huge of a production. Sure, its a lot of work, but its not like you cant just change it ...

Three washer and dryer features that waste loads of money

Posted by | 11:21 AM
Attention shoppers! Store aisles and manufacturer websites are filled with washers and dryers sporting fancy features and the price ...

How Bedroom Benches can Serve You Specially in Your Room

Posted by | 11:00 AM
Ideal sitting spaces are always required in a cozy home. And as such benches are nice additions to the living room as it can provide a...

DIY: Simple 5 Step JOY Sign

Posted by | 10:41 PM
Last week I shared my new festive JOYful Christmas mantel and many of you commented on how pretty and unique my JOY sign looked thank you. ...

Drunken Botanist: The Video

Posted by | 12:01 PM
Thanks once again to my Hollywood brother for this one, who actually managed to cast an actor to do most of the heavy lifting. ...

Unique and Creative Ideas for Wrapping Holiday Gifts

Posted by | 11:36 AM
I hope you had an enjoyable weekend. Even though it was a difficult one after Fridays horrible event, I consciously took the much-needed tim...

12 months 12 favorite creations

Posted by | 11:33 AM
Dear Chicago House, Looking back over the last 12 months I have been quite prolific in my creations (I know that many decorating craft typ...

How I relax: Arty Farty Friday 30

Posted by | 7:43 AM
Dear Chicago House, Yes I know it is Saturday but here is a little something for yesterday's Arty Farty Friday ...which I completel...

5 Creative Ways to Wrap with Craft Paper

Posted by | 5:14 PM
Wrapping gifts makes me happy! With a yummy glass of wine in hand, I wrapped quite a few last evening. It brings me joy to give to others. U...