If you have a fireplace in your living or dining room, you know that sometimes it can make designing interiors challenging. Often the fireplace is smack-dab in the center of a room, creating obstacles when arranging furniture; however, there are some tactics that can help.
Five tips and tricks for arranging furniture functionally around a fireplace are:
1. Make It the Focal Point
Instead of fighting the fireplace, embrace it! Make it the focal point of the room and don’t block it with the sofa or other large furniture items.…
Rain is something that many homeowners enjoy. It’s soothing, beneficial for lawns and nourishing for plants, and can wash away dirt. However, it is possible to have too much of a good thing. Storms and heavy rain can lead to damage to the home and surrounding landscape if drainage solutions are not working as they should. Things like downspouts, rain gutters, and ditches are often used to lead water away from the home in order to prevent damage.…
Having a gate around the front of your house is a good idea. If you have a gate that sits in front of your yard, you will also want to create a walkway from the gate to the front door. This will prevent anyone who comes from outside of the gate from walking on your grass and creating a tread pattern that cannot be corrected later on. One cheap way to build a path is to create something from stone.…
