Looking to update your home for the season but don’t have the budget for a major renovation? Do it right with these three easy DIY paint projects that can each be done in just a day. “The seasonal transition from winter to spring is the perfect time to freshen up,” says Sharon Grech, color...Read More
Window Treatment Tips for Summer Summer is upon us and utility bills are rising simultaneously with the hotter temperatures. As much as 50 percent of heating and cooling can be lost through the windows in a home. There are window treatments that will help keep some of the hot sun and damaging UV rays out of...Read More
When temperatures reach the 80’s or higher, you might not even be tempted to leave the air-conditioned confines of your home or workplace, let alone work on house projects outside. But these high temps beg a pretty common question — how hot is too hot for painting the exterior of your home? The ideal temperature...Read More
Despite the easing of lockdowns, the beach holiday or planned vacations may remain very much postponed. To bring a little welcome optimism into your home, this palette is inspired by the natural and bright outdoors. Fresh sea air, rays of sunlight and vast sandy beaches are evoked where warm, softly cocooning Moon Drop meets Little...Read More
It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since Joanna Gaines introduced her Magnolia Home Paint line. Just added to the palette of 150 colors is a new green called 1905 Green. This moody forest green is “the green” that tells the story of the coffee shop, Magnolia Press Coffee Company, Chip...Read More
Spring is here, which means it’s time to clean the decks in Minnesota – literally. “We have a lot of people wanting to freshen them up,” says Nate Sockness, manager of Hirshfield’s Woodbury location, “Historically, hosting a high school graduation motivates people to get their decks cleaned, stained and looking good.” That deck work is...Read More
“A mother’s job is never done” We’ve all heard the saying and this year, it’s never been more true – a mother’s job is never done. Moms are navigating a lot: distance learning, working in or out of the home, serving up three meals a day, doing their best to keep their families healthy and...Read More
Looking to update your home for the season but don’t have the budget for a major renovation? Do it right with these three easy DIY paint projects that can each be done in just a day. “The seasonal transition from winter to spring is the perfect time to freshen up,” says Sharon Grech, color...Read More
Spring weather has got us thinking outside projects like landscaping, gardens, fences, painting the house. All great projects to beautify the outside of your home and increase that curb appeal. But, don’t forget to consider your window treatments as part of your exterior aesthetic. Mismatched window treatments can stick out like a sore thumb...Read More
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We think it never hurts to bring a little luck o’ the Irish into your home with the color green — especially this St. Patrick’s Day. “Green stands for balance, nature, spring, and rebirth. It’s the symbol of prosperity, freshness, and progress,” says Kate Smith with Sensational Color. “Green is...Read More
