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One of the best ways to make a house feel like home is to personalize it with memories and pictures. Unfortunately, not everyone can hang things and risk damage to the walls. Luckily, there are many ways to work with damage free hanging!Adhesives. There are plenty of adhesives on the market to help you hang things. Tapes, hooks and tacks with sticky backs can make things easy! When using adhesives, make sure your wall is clean, smooth and dry. If you are looking to hang something that you …

You have found a beautiful piece that you are excited to display at your home! Unfortunately, it’s unframed. Picking the right frame can help enhance a piece, or completely change the look and make it unnoticeable. There are lots of frames to choose from, here a few of the more popular ones to help narrow it down.Black frames are a great way to frame modern or elegant pieces. Darker elements will be enhanced with black frames. If you have a busy image, black frames can keep the attention …

The stairway is a well used, but often-underappreciated space. Why not let your family’s personality show on under utilized area! Here are some great ways to design your staircase to it’s creative potential.Choose a color. The staircase can be a tricky area to paint; it must be harmonious with both the upstairs and downstairs color schemes. Plus, staircase lighting can be tricky! Another thing to remember is people, especially kids, like to run their hands along the wall, or use it for su …

Happy fall! We are in love with the golds, red and yellows of the season. Sometimes it feels that the changing of leaves can color a landscape more dramatically than wildflowers. Want to save some of these colors and use them in your home decor? Here is a handy guide to preserving fall leaves!First, Leave the bad ones on the ground. It is important to pick leaves that will press well, so it is helpful to have leaves which already are laying somewhat flat. Ones with bumps, curls, rips and …

It’s time for school to start! This is an exciting time for students (and their parents who finally get the house back), and it is important to try and capture these memories. Twelve years fly by so much faster than you think! Take a look at some of our favorite ways to commemorate your child’s first day of a new school year.Draw a chalk outline. Have your child lie down and help them outline themselves or each other in chalk. Have your child sign and color their outline, preserving their …

How did are you spending Earth Day? We hope you got the chance to spend some time outside enjoying the beautiful natural spaces we are surrounded by! Hanging photos that you have taken in the outdoors is a good way to give your home a more natural feel. Taking pictures of places you love is a great way to personalize it your living space. So read our tips, grab your camera, and go outside! Pick a focal point. Just because landscapes are often wide sweeping images, it doesn …

Weddings can be one of biggest days of your life, so it is important to make sure you have a good fit when it is time to pick the person who is going to be photographing it. Although you have enough going on in wedding prep, taking the time to find the right photographer will pay off in both the images you receive and the overall experience.Figure out what you want. There are lots of photographers with lots of different styles and specialties, determining what you want before you start lo …

Spring is the time for warm weather and bright colors, so this means more people will be outside in your neighborhood. One good way to show them your friendly facade is by hanging a colorful door hanger to celebrate the season.If you are looking for some unique ideas for your doors this spring, see below for some great crafting tips on how to greet the new season in style. Make a friendly rabbit with some old frames. If you have a few circle frames and oval picture frames that you are loo …

Are you sick of the dreary days of winter? Thankfully spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the arrival of new decor to brighten up your space and welcome the season in sunshine.Florals have always been used in every type of design, but if you are looking for some truly unique ways to display your favorite spring blooms, see below. Create a gallery wall from free floral prints. Bless’er House offers gorgeous free prints to share the spring love. Simply print your favorites, a …

Valentine’s Day parties can be more than red balloons, heart-shaped cookies, and pink punch. If you’re in charge of the kid's party this year, why not shake it up with a princess tea theme that will make for a magical event that all the kids will remember for years to come?For some excellent tips on how to really give the royal treatment on a budget or at home, see below.Start with a theme. Will you be focusing on one type of popular princess or be including elements of all of them? Decide …