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5 Items To transform Your Guest Room

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Got a guest room that needs some remodeling, or a spark of inspiration? Now, that the holidays are over, and you’ve got the mindspace (and time), we’ve got a few thoughts to whip your guest room into shape before your next set of guests arrive. Warning… the downside to following these tips: your guests may never want to leave Install Blackout Window Treatments While window coverings that offer more decorative appeal than light control are fine in some rooms of a home, that’s not the case in a guest room. We suggest that you provide  blackout roller shades  or linen drapes that allow your guest to literally black out the room. A guest in the home is on vacay, and will appreciate a dark room for sleeping in. If late nights are part of the itinerary blocking out early morning sunlight should be item #1. Good Reading is a Must Even though many of us try to pack something to read when we travel, it’s interesting to scope out the books of our friends and family when we stay with them. Throw

15 Home Decor Ideas and Hacks

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If you’re a diehard fan of design shows, then you know the value of a good design hack. This is especially true if you’re on a budget (and who isn’t these days). While the professionals on TV make their ideas look easy thanks to a large behind-the-scenes support network, we’ve put together a gallery of 25 cheap and  easy home decor  hack ideas that you can truly do yourself. 25 Cheap and Easy Home Decor Hack Ideas that Every Aspiring Interior Decorator Must Try Not only will these hacks help you to upgrade your interior design, but they’ll also teach you valuable skills. Once you’ve framed a mirror in the bathroom, it will be that much easier to do it again in a hallway or guest room. You might even find yourself volunteering (or being begged) to help your family and friends. If you’ve got a big wish list of home projects but a small budget, then why not give some of these cheap and easy home decor hack ideas a try? We’ve got 25 great on-trend design concepts for projects big and small

7 Best Laundry Hack That Work

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The internet is filled with  laundry hacks  and tips all promising to save you from the drudgery and mistakes that make laundry day something to dread. Unfortunately, many of the hacks don't work because they're not based on the science of caring for fabrics. What works well in your laundry room depends on what happened months or years ago when the fibers and fabrics were manufactured. To help you sift through a plethora of laundry hacks, we rounded up seven tips that actually work. They'll save you money, help your clothes look better and last longer, and maybe even prevent a laundry mishap. 1 of 07 Perform Laundry Magic With Vinegar GARO / Getty Images You probably have a bottle of distilled white vinegar in your kitchen that you use for cooking or cleaning. Grab it or buy another one to keep in the laundry room. Distilled white vinegar  is nearly essential for laundry that looks clean and bright each time it comes out of the washer. A few benefits include: Banishes dingi