Housewarming gifts are an essential part of the new home experience, but it can often be a challenge to come up with the perfect idea to help celebrate the newest chapter in your friend’s or family member’s life. We’re here to help with a helpful list of housewarming gifts that can help you find the …
I first discovered Jim Beam® Bourbon BBQ Sauce during one of my trips to Shoreview, Minnesota at a restaurant called The Green Mill®. They offered a steak with Jim Beam Bourbon mushroom sauce that was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, as restaurants often do, they changed their menu and removed this item. Not wanting to give up …
Just because you want to utilize crate training doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to sacrifice your personal style or your home’s decor. Decorative dog crates combine style-forward design with functionality to provide an attractive option to the traditional dog crate. You’ve welcomed a new four-legged member to the family, and your world is about …
Decorative Dog Crates: Training Your Puppy in Style! Read More »
If you like the look of the Industrial DIY Pipe Shelves, but (like me) lack the DIY skills to handle the pipes, or the boards, or the nails, or the screws, or the shelves, or the walls… then have I found the product for you! Some may call it cheating. Others will be amazed by …
This Lemon Dill Horseradish Sauce was a total accident, stemming from my inability to make a decision one night. I had barbecued up a nice, thick rib steak with some grilled asparagus and I couldn’t decide between adding a lemon dill sauce or adding horseradish. So, I did both so that I could alternate and …
If you are shopping for new bedroom furniture or a new mattress, one of the first decisions you have to make is determining which bed size is right for you, your lifestyle, and your bedroom. From Twin to California King, there are a lot of options to choose from when picking the right bed size, …
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Memes can be a great – and often funny – way to express the essential truths and frustrations of life, living, and maintaining the family home. We have collected some of our favorite memes from across the World Wide Web, including a few we have created for our own readers based on our own experiences. …
We recently welcomed Charlie The Dog (pictured above) to the Art & Home family. This adorable little puppy has already brought a great deal of joy to our home, but also a great deal of work. Based on our own trials and errors, it seemed fitting to provide a quick list of tips on how …
For many years, and I mean many, many… many years, I avoided buying milk from the corner store because it was always a buck or so more expensive than buying it from the grocery store or supercenter. Instead, I would trek to the grocery store and pick up milk from the very back corner of …
Perhaps you’ve just begun embracing independent living as a first-time property owner, or maybe you’re looking to breathe new life into your old home with a total house revamp. Whichever category you fall under, refurbishing is not as simple as slapping white paint over chipped walls or strategically moving your furniture around. Because of this, …
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As homeowners, we are often looking for ways to add Eco Friendly tools, tricks, and tips to help create a green home that is good for the environment and good for the world around us. In this series of articles, we focus on ways to improve the Eco friendly footprint of your house, saving energy …
The idea of using Coca-Cola® as the base of a BBQ Sauce may not be intuitive, but the result is truly delicious. I’ve actually heard of using Dr. Pepper or Root Beer to slow-cook pulled pork, but I had not made the leap to Coca-Cola. That was, at least, until I tried this recipe. Although …
Art comes in all shapes sizes and forms. And in this case, it starts with a felt tip. Florida artist Kemly Verde uses her unique artistic talents to turn paper & the common sharpie into uncommon works of art. With no formal training, Verde started creating doodles at a young age, slowly honing her craft …
Everyone wants a clean home. But using harsh chemicals to create a “clean” environment can often be counter-productive, adding more toxins to the air and the surfaces of your home. Instead, we offer these green home cleaning tips to give you a clean and green home. Green Cleaning Tips Green home cleaning includes a variety …
