Construction And Interior

This post is in partnership with Walmart . Summer officially arrived and along with it, fresh decorating opportunities and resuming outdoor gatherings. Even after all the time we spent here in 2020, our backyard is still our favorite destination! Making our backyard feel like a retreat from the world over the past few years has become more significant than ever to our well-being. I try to keep summer experiences and decor very affordable and simple, but still fun and memorable. Last week I had so much fun creating a cheerful outdoor space for our family with table settings I found at Walmart Home ! I love them so much. The family and the table settings :). It’s so easy to shop for seasonal and everyday items at Walmart online, some of our items were shipped right to our door and a few others we picked up in store. Whether we’re just hanging out for our morning coffee, or enjoying an evening meal with our family around the table, we want our backyard to feel like a spec...

4 ways to renovate for an entertainment kitchen that’ll help gatherings go smoothly If you love to entertain, you’ll look at your living spaces for optimal flow and comfort. Whether putting together a gathering, large or small, and in any season, your space needs to be functional and efficient.  As the kitchen is the main hub for entertaining, a few changes can get your space soiree-ready. Here, we look at recent Sweeten kitchen renovations that keep homeowners entertainment-ready. Organized pantries, a peninsula or island for workspace, or removing walls so that everyone is brought in on the action are just a few ideas. Sweeten matches home renovation projects with vetted general contractors, offering advice, support, and up to $50,000 in renovation financial protection— for free. Parties are made possible by pantries Any chef will tell you, you should always keep some basic culinary staples in the house. Even a simple stash allows you to throw together a last-minute dinn...

Getting caught up in the aesthetics and the bigger things of your home renovation happens. So to help you cover all your bases, we’ve put together a list of design details—categorised by room—that are likely to get overlooked. Not everything will necessarily apply to everyone, but they will help you keep things in perspective as you undergo your home renovation. Kitchen / Dining Design & Build: Upstairs x In-Expat 1. Storage for knives: a dedicated drawer or a wall-mounted knife holder? 2. Cabinet handles: are you going handle-less or will you be going for custom carpentry cut-outs, or will you be buying knobs/pulls? 3. Where are you going to locate the rubbish bin? 4. You need pantry storage for snacks, canned food or food that doesn’t need to be refrigerated. 5. Consider electrical outlets on the kitchen island, especially if you use it to prep food. 6. Electrical outlets near the dining area for steamboat, mookata, electrical grills etc. 7. If you are opting for an ...