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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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Mouse Prevention Tips For Your Garden Shed

Posted on January 8, 2020

Your garden shed can be like an extension of your home during the spring and summer months, especially if you love to work in your yard. A mouse invasion can ruin your garden work station. The best course of action is prevention first. If mice still find their way into your garden shed, you can then work towards elimination. Tip #1: Seal Up Your Seeds The main thing that attracts rodents to a garden shed are seeds. [Read More]

Don't Forget To Look For These Three Issues When You Rent A Two-Bedroom

Posted on November 25, 2019

A two-bedroom apartment for you and your friend is a great way to cut living costs. While the overall rent of the two-bedroom is more expensive than a one-bedroom, of course, you can get your own room for much less than a one-bedroom once you take the split rent into account. You don't have to share a room, and if you can get a two-bath model, you don't even have to share that room, either. [Read More]

Could Mold Be Causing Your Illness?

Posted on October 10, 2019

Your home should be the one place in this world where you feel completely at peace -- the one place where you don't have to worry about the air that you breathe containing contaminants that will make you sick. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. If you or your family have been suffering from severe allergies, having difficulty breathing or just not feeling right, there's a possibility that there's something in your home that could be contributing to it: mold! [Read More]

Tips To Help You Shop For Your New Home's Kitchen

Posted on August 23, 2019

There are a great number of features to consider when you are shopping for your next home. The kitchen and bathroom features and amenities are important when you shop around. And whether you choose to keep the home as it is or upgrade some amenities within the home, you want to make sure you pick what will work for you and will last for many years. Here are some tips to help you choose features in your new home's kitchen that will look great and last. [Read More]