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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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How To Care For Your Metal Lawn Furniture This Summer

Posted on June 8, 2018

Summer might not officially arrive for a few more weeks, but the warm weather has already arrived. Now that it has, you'll want to start enjoying your yard. You might have already set your lawn furniture out. If you have, you'll want to make sure it's well-taken care of this summer. Constant exposure to extreme heat and other environmental issues can really wreak havoc on your lawn furniture, even your metal garden furniture. [Read More]

Options In Emergency Lighting During A Power Outage

Posted on April 29, 2018

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. [Read More]

Two Reasons Your Gutters Are Overflowing

Posted on March 15, 2018

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. [Read More]

Should You Use Granite for Your Countertops?

Posted on January 26, 2018

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. [Read More]