Get Ready for Fall With These 12 Front Porch Decorating Ideas

This fall may be a little different than usual – no trick-or-treaters or Halloween block parties, limited (if any) football tailgating, and no crowds at the pick-your-own orchard. But you can still embrace the season's colorful spirit with these 12...

How To Paint Your Homeschool Space

Whether your children are back to school in person, are doing remote learning, or are homeschooled, having a dedicated space for their school work gives them a place to focus and keeps the clutter off of your dining room table. Making this home schoo...

How Long Does Paint Actually Last?

A recent Bank of America poll showed that more people – over 70 percent of those polled – are breaking out their toolboxes and tackling home improvement projects during COVID-19. And painting, especially reusing paint you already have, is an affo...

How to Choose the Perfect Deck Color

Decks, like any outdoor space, take a beating. Weather, the sun's heat, and age can break them down. But if you maintain them regularly, they'll last longer than if they're left to fend for themselves. As with choosing an exterior paint color, cho...

How to Hire House Painters During COVID-19

So much has changed since we first heard of COVID-19: our economy, our mental health, our jobs, our family lives – and even our ability to hire contractors. Now that companies are resuming services, we’re able to start hiring for help around the ...

Make the Most of Your Small Kitchen

We’re all spending more time in our kitchens now, thanks to life in lockdown. And if you have a small kitchen, you may be wishing you had more room. Even if you can’t blow out the walls, there are some easy ways to make your kitchen appear bigger...

Home Improvement Ideas For Winter

While we are all bundled up for the winter months, the elements are taking their toll on your home. And when the winter ends, you must have an idea of the post-winter updates you need to make to protect your home. Check out these simple home improvem...

5 Small Updates That Make a Big Difference

Home renovations can be a hassle, but there are small things you can do to make a big difference. Between finding the right contractor, purchasing materials, and finding unexpected budget busters, what first appeared to be a manageable project can qu...

A Sporty Blue Bedroom in the Upper Eastside

Amy Sullivan of the Upper Eastside, recently re-designed her seven-year-old son's bedroom. "The re-design started as an organization project." Sullivan had help from Elise Gurock a professional organizer at Chaos Concierge. Sullivan's son has many...

Paintzen’s Boston Painting Service Paints a Nursery

There were a lot of things happening in Jodi Pavia's life. A South Boston resident who recently moved and was expecting a baby boy. With any new home, some things needed changing. "The room was currently painted pink (although my husband wanted to ke...