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Amy Peters didn’t have an issue with the dark brown vanity in her master bathroom—the wood could easily be painted white. She also didn’t care that the countertops were a veiny gray granite, because they paired nicely with the slate stone floors. For her, the biggest eyesore was the giant sheet mirror. “I called it the ‘builder’s special,’” she says, laughing. The Canadian design blogger had lived with her dated, mid-2000s bathroom as is for two years. Then she stumbled across two curved mirrors in a discount furnishings store and everything changed. “They were the perfect arch,” she recalls. “As...

Eat a healthy diet Research suggests that antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, green tea, and other foods and beverages may help fight inflammation inside your body, which could help control allergies. Other research, including a study published in 2017 in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,suggests that a diet rich in probiotics can also help alleviate allergy symptoms.”Probiotics protect against allergies, but they dont work immediately so they’re most beneficial when taken long-term,” saysPurviParikh, MD, an allergist and immunologist at Allergy and Asthma Associates of Murray Hill, in New York City. Reduce stress Every time you’re confronted with...

Here’s a mind-blowing fact for you: About 90% of items labeled dry clean can actually be washed at home. In fact, washing at home is better for delicate fabrics like woolens and silk, as the dry cleaning process uses harsh chemicals that can cause damage over time. (Not to mention you’ll be saving some serious money and time, too!)  So go ahead and ditch your dry cleaner and start washing these five fabrics at home with our super simple guide.  Start Here to Dry Clean at Home No matter the fabric composition, always begin by pretreating stains. If the stain...

Home renovations don’t necessarily mean you have to gut your whole house and tackle expensive renovation projects all at once. If you are on a budget, consider some of the following tips to beautify your home and increase its market value without breaking the bank. via Terracotta Design BuildUpdate Your Kitchen Kitchen upgrades are one of the best ways to update your home. We spend a lot of time in our kitchens socializing and cooking, making it a big attraction for potential buyers. When considering an upgrade, a complete kitchen remodel is not always necessary and you can start with...

Home renovations don’t necessarily mean you have to gut your whole house and tackle expensive renovation projects all at once. If you are on a budget, consider some of the following tips to beautify your home and increase its market value without breaking the bank. via Terracotta Design BuildUpdate Your Kitchen Kitchen upgrades are one of the best ways to update your home. We spend a lot of time in our kitchens socializing and cooking, making it a big attraction for potential buyers. When considering an upgrade, a complete kitchen remodel is not always necessary and you can start with...