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Turning Houses Into Homes: A Home and Garden Blog

Welcome to my blog. My name is Stephanie, and I absolutely love home and gardening projects. Looking for tips on organization? Want to redecorate your living room on a budget? Interesting in landscaping or gardening tips? If you've answered "yes" to any of those questions, my blog is right up your alley. In this space, I'm going to provide ideas, tutorials, and more, and everything is going to be written with the ultimate goal of turning your house (or apartment) into a home. Grab a cup of coffee, look around, and explore these posts. I hope that they inspire your next project.

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Options In Emergency Lighting During A Power Outage
When your power goes out at night, it can be a dangerous situation if you have to stumble around in the dark to find a flashlight or candle. If you've not used a flashlight in a long time, you may not even know where it is. This makes it difficult to get to your kids in a hurry when they might be afraid or roaming around the house looking for you.

Two Reasons Your Gutters Are Overflowing
Gutters are supposed to funnel water away from the home to prevent damage to the foundation and other building structures. Unfortunately, sometimes the water gets backed up and spills over the sides instead, which can lead to deteriorating siding and ruined gardens. Here are two reasons why this may be happening and how you can resolve these issues. The Gutters Are Not Pitched Correctly One reason your gutters are essentially flooding is because they're not pitched correctly.

Should You Use Granite for Your Countertops?
Granite is a common counter top material, but is it the right one for your kitchen? Consider these pros and cons.  It's a Natural, Safe Material Granite is a natural mineral material that is safe for kitchen use. There is plenty known about the durability, safety, and quality of granite countertops because they have been around for so long. You don't have as much of a guarantee with newer, synthetic counter top materials.

5 Reasons To Hire Professionals For Your Lawn Care Needs
When was the last time that you mowed the lawn or took care of overgrown weeds? Lawncare tasks are typically not the first thing that homeowners take care of when handling projects around the house. If it's been a long time since you've done any work yourself, it may be time to get professionals involved. They can make life a lot easier for you and do the job well. Keep reading to better understand the reasons as to why you should hire professionals for your lawn care needs: 

How To Prevent Damage To Your Residential Awnings
If you have awnings on your home's windows, you might enjoy the shade and decor that they add. Since you probably want to be able to enjoy them for a long time without any problems, you could be wondering how to take care of them. Luckily, following these tips can help: Know When to Retract Them If you have retractable awnings, it's important to retract them in certain situations. Even though well-made awnings are usually somewhat able to withstand the elements, it's still a good idea to protect them when you can.

Tips To Ensure Your Gutters Are Clean And In Good Repair
The roof of your home is an important part of your home, as it is the first line of defense from adverse weather and the elements. Keeping your roof and its gutters well-maintained will ensure your home's interior stays dry from its rooftop to the foundation of your home's basement. Here are some tips to help you keep your home's gutters clean and in good repair and working properly: Clean 

3 Tips To Get The Most From Your Kitchen Countertops
In order to get all that you need from your kitchen and your home as a whole, it all boils down to what you do with the countertops. A nice set of countertops has the potential to not only make your kitchen look phenomenal, but will also increase your property values. If you're thinking about investing in a quality set of kitchen countertops, take advantage of the points below and get all that you need in that regard:

Wooden Birdhouses: Not Just For Decoration
Birdhouses constructed purely as artistic creations may never attract real birds. Unless the dimensions of a birdhouse are suitable for a specific species, the house is likely to be ignored by birds. When you're looking at wooden birdhouses for sale, you can decide before ordering whether a particular birdhouse is intended to serve as a home for birds or simply as an attractive decoration. Birds in the wild have little concern for eye-catching designs or lively colors.

Tips To Renovate Your Kitchen With A Modern Makeover And New Materials
If you want to change the look of your kitchen, expensive remodeling projects are timely and may be unaffordable for your budget. Renovations are a simple way to change the appearance of your kitchen on a budget and give it a modern makeover. You may want to consider things like new countertops, paint and changes to cabinets. Here are some tips to help you give your kitchen a modern makeover on a budget:

3 Considerations When Investing In A New Fence
Fences are one of the most important features of a home thanks to the fact that they impact not just security, but appearance and privacy as well. For that reason, at one point or another, many homeowners choose to upgrade their existing fence. Unfortunately, those who do so without considering certain factors often end up having to deal with unintended consequences. If you have plans to invest in a new fence, read on.