Interior Designer Ashley Gilbreath Helps Readers Create ‘The Joy of Home’ [REVIEW]

April 18, 2023 by Leave a comment

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Interior design plans refresh a home. (Photo courtesy Canva)

Nate Berkus always says that “our homes should rise up to meet us.” I have always taken that to mean that a well-designed home should calm, relax, and rejuvenate us every time we cross the threshold. But how do we accomplish that? What does it take to find that perfect blend of form and function that elevates a space and transforms it into a home that we can’t wait to return to? Alabama-based interior designer Ashley Gilbreath knows the secret, and she shares it with us in her gorgeous new book, The Joy of Home.

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How to Iron Your Clothes in Four Easy Steps

January 2, 2023 by Leave a comment

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Take the guess work out of ironing. (Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com)

Ironing is a chore few of us actually enjoy doing. But we can make it easier on ourselves by following some simple guidelines, and no, avoiding ironing altogether isn’t one of them! Here are four things we do to keep our clothes looking sharp no matter how long we’ve had them.

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Six Tips for Keeping Your Home Healthy with Duct Cleaning

July 12, 2022 by Leave a comment

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Better health starts with clean air. (Photo courtesy Canva)

When you turn on your HVAC system, the air duct carries the produced hot or cold air from the system to your room and keeps you comfortable. But over time, the air duct can get filled with pet dander and dust. If you don’t clean the air duct, these micro-particles will mix with the treated air, degrade your house environment, and lower the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).

Dirty air ducts can also cause several respiratory diseases, headaches, nausea, migraines, sore throat, etc. However, you can avoid all these by keeping the ductwork clean. With the help of some game-changing technologies and routine maintenance tasks, keeping the air duct clean is now easier than ever.

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Five Houseplants to Boost Your Health

April 22, 2020 by Leave a comment

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Add houseplants like rosemary to your home and you may just notice your mood lift and your health improve! (Photo courtesy Canva)

I’m crazy about houseplants. They bring nature into my home, brighten my living space, and replenish my oxygen supply. But more than that, their simple beauty brings me joy, and I love nurturing them along and watching them grow. But did you know that they have other health benefits too? Here are five plants you should add to your windowsill today to improve your life. Read more of this post

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