Articles written by: Magee Walker

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6 Ways to Store Your Shoes

So easy to buy; so difficult to store. If only we could hang shoes up on closet hangers, or fold them up onto a shelf. Instead, their clunky, irregular shapes combined with dirty soles make shoes very difficult to keep organized. Whether you’re looking for an efficient, compact way to […]

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6 Tips for Organizing the Closets in Your Home

The closet: a place to store and organize your belongings, where items are easy to find and easy to access. Wouldn’t it be great if that were what the closets in your home were actually like? It’s way too easy for closets to become the catchall space for any odds […]

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7 Ways to Welcome Spring Into Your Home

After a long winter, most of us are ready to welcome spring with open arms. The days of icy roads and shoveling snow are (hopefully) behind us for good, while long; sunny days are just around the corner. There are changes happening everywhere outside, so why not make a few […]

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6 Ways to Incorporate Brass Into Your Home Décor

Out with the cold, in with the warm. While cool metals like silver and stainless steel have prevailed in recent years, warmer metals are now taking the stage—and brass is the leading star. It certainly isn’t brass’s first time in the spotlight: the metal has surfed waves of popularity from […]

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5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Area Rug

There are a lot of reasons to bring a rug (or several) into your home. Maybe you crave a little warmth—both literal and figurative—in your home. Maybe you’re tired of sliding around slippery hard floors. Maybe you want to control traffic flow in your home, or create different senses of […]

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7 Tricks to Simplify Painting a Room

You’re probably well-versed in the magical powers of a freshly-painted room: it can make a space look larger and brighter, it can change the entire mood of a room, and it can even increase your home’s value in the eyes of a potential buyer. If you’re going to go to […]

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10 Materials to Consider for Perfect Countertops

Of course, granite is one of the most popular options for kitchen countertops. But if you’re in the market for new countertops—whether you’re in for a full kitchen remodel, or just making a few upgrades—you’ll want to explore all the options available to you. Several factors will come in to […]

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6 Organization Tips for the Perfect Workshop

A workshop is a place to inspire, to fix, to create. If done correctly, it can feel almost sanctuary-like—clean, organized, and efficient. If done incorrectly, however, it can feel—well, like a heap of tools mixed in with piles of garbage. Whether you have the luxury of a fully dedicated workshop […]

6 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Kitchen Sink

6 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Kitchen Sink

You’re renovating your kitchen and have every last detail picked out—everything, that is, but the kitchen sink. All puns aside, the kitchen sink is one of the most underrated details in your kitchen. From food preparation to cleaning to washing your hands, you’re probably going to use your kitchen sink […]

9 Small Touches for Your Guest Room

9 Small Touches for Your Guest Room

If you enjoy hosting and entertaining, and you have a little room to spare, then you probably have a guest room—or at least have spent some time thinking about one. A guest room is a great way to make your visiting loved ones feel comfortable while they’re on the road. […]