Author: TaiteFloor
Aglaonema, also called the Chinese Evergreen Plant, is an easy-care houseplant that lives happily in many lighting conditions – even a dark corner of our daughter’s room. There are dozens of different Aglaonema varieties, most with large tropical foliage and colors ranging from silvery-green, red, and even vibrant pink. They’re also tough to kill, so they’re a great option for forgetful plant owners or anyone looking for an easy win in the plant department. These truly have been very low maintenance for us. We purchased our two Aglaonemas (pronounced ag-lee-oh-neem-ah) to put atop our daughter’s closet. It’s sometimes hard to…
I love weekends of futzing, filled with combination of idle time and a few hours here and there cleaning and reorganizing. I’ve been washing sheets and duvets, dusting and discarding, all with the windows open and sunshine streaming in. Matt spent the day power washing and pulling weeds, it was one of those weekends where you sit down at the end of it and you’re so grateful you spent it at home doing all those little things that make a home feel clean and cozy again. I’m home for most of the month of May which I’m happy about, since…
I was welcomed home from my international trip by my viburnum bush in my rear yard putting on an extraordinary display of beauty as it does every year. I’ve written about this bush before, it’s my favorite perennial in my yard. Also known as ‘Chinese snowball’ it booms in late spring and gives me the most gorgeous white puffballs. A perennial is a plant that comes back year after year, and lives for at least three years, whereas annuals are grown from seed every year. I had no idea when I planted my perennial viburnum fifteen years ago that I…
Corn plants (Dracaena fragrans) are popular low-maintenance houseplants you’ve probably seen at the nursery, home improvement store, or doctor’s office. I even had one in my college dorm room! You can recognize them by their spear-shaped leaves and woody, cane-line trunks that can grow up to 6 feet tall indoors. But did you know there are several varieties of corn plants? We didn’t! Heck, we didn’t even realize some of our smaller houseplants were in the same corn plant family! Currently, we own two smaller varieties of corn plants, pictured above. The one on the left is a Dracaena Limelight…
The ZZ plant is another one of our favorite low-maintenance houseplants. They’re easy to care for, hard to kill, and always look full & leafy. They’ve even earned the nickname “Eternity Plant” because they’re practically indestructible! That’s why they’re a top choice for commercial spaces, doctor’s offices, and busy homes like ours. Don’t you love a house plant you can forget about? ZZ plants are sold in a variety of sizes, meaning they’re great for shelves, tabletops, and small surfaces as well as larger statements on the floor. We have some that are over 3 feet tall with their pots!…
Picking out new flooring is never an easy task. With so many different options to choose from, making the right decision can be a grueling task for many homeowners. For many people, though, the choice comes down to carpet vs hardwood – The two most common flooring materials. Both hardwood and carpet are good options for different reasons. Carpet is an inexpensive, soft, synthetic material that offers a cozy and comfortable feeling to any room it’s placed in. Hardwood, on the other hand, is known for its beauty, elegance, and longevity, but it is also more costly. But there’s more…
Travel season is upon us! Today I’m finishing up my trip to Switzerland and I fly home tomorrow. On this trip I brought the same two pairs of sneakers I brought with me on my adventure in Malta last spring and also to Amsterdam in autumn of last year. This is my third European trip wearing the same two pairs of canvas sneakers I have in light blue and black. Talk about getting my money’s worth, they never fail me! Sometimes I bring this third pair of golden metallic sneakers too. I write about this topic every year because foot…
Engineered hardwood flooring has risen in popularity due to its highly impressive durability, flexible design options and lower cost compared to solid hardwood. While it’s true that solid hardwood is about twice as expensive as engineered hardwood, the cost doesn’t paint the full picture, and there are valid reasons why you should think carefully before opting for one or the other. Let’s take an in-depth look into the benefits and drawbacks of engineered hardwood flooring, and compare it directly to solid hardwood. What is Engineered Hardwood? Engineered hardwood is a flooring material that imitates the look of solid wood while…
In all of our years of DIYing, I don’t think we’ve ever used a solid stain before. But we recently had a project that was *perfectly* suited for it and, well, solid stain quickly won us over. It was recommended by a professional house painter to us, specifically because he thought it would be great for our outdoor shower. And we found it easy to apply, it gave us great coverage, and we got an even-better-than-we-expected result (which is always the best kind!). So here’s a post that covers all the pros & cons and hows & whys of solid…
When it comes to choosing the right type of flooring for a home with dogs, hardwood is the best option for a multitude of reasons. Hardwood floors are sturdy and relatively easy to clean, especially compared to other options like carpet, where removing a stain and smell from an accident can present a considerable challenge. Hardwood floors are also quite durable, which makes them the best option for dog-loving families.In this article, we’ll be covering the best types of hardwood floors as well as maintenance tips, helping you ensure that your floors stay scratch-free despite your dog’s best efforts to…