DIY fan saves big big money transforming her drab kitchen

A SAVVY DIY fan saved completely transformed her boring kitchen for just 10% for the job quoted. Jade Shand, 32, from Edinburgh didn’t have a huge budget but wanted the freshen up the space and did so herself for pennies. “When designing my kitchen I didn’t have the money to completely redo it and then …

Kitchen Makeover Takeover 2025

“I think we started taking down the cabinets above the peninsula three hours after we moved in,” says Marcus Ford (@marcsford), referencing the kitchen renovation of his North Carolina home, creatively tackled in tandem with wife Victoria Ford (@prepfordwife). That peninsula is also no longer, because the couple’s priority involved opening up the small layout. Next …

Tips for interior painting starting with prep work

Have the kids moved out? Is it time to paint their bed rooms the colors you want? Are the empty walls full of pinholes from their teen idol posters? Before covering their questionable paint colors with your more refined choices, you may need to do some repair work. Clean the walls. The quality of any …

Why Designers Love Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore

Simply put the clean, crisp hue is beloved for its simplicity and versatility. Perhaps you may want the paint the inside of your home this color too. If you ask interior designer Anthony Dunning what his favorite paint color is, he’d be quick to say Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace. The clean, easy hue—which is meant to evoke …

7 Popular Exterior Paint Colors That Boost Curb Appeal

Selling your home in Woodstock? Here are 7 great exterior paint colors to paint your Woodstock Home. Find a shade you’ll love forever with these top picks for whites, grays, blues, and more. Whether you’re looking to sell your home or simply freshen up its appearance, a new coat of paint is an impactful way …