Five Easy Houseplants for Beginners
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 4 years ago

Just because you’re lacking a green thumb doesn’t mean you can’t fill your home with plants! You might just want to start with more beginner-friendly plants. Some floras require more care than others, so you don’t want to bite off more than you can chew (or water).

It’s possible to kill your houseplants by overwatering, underwatering, not having the proper amount of sunlight, and even changing the temperature in your home. Humidity and proper soil drainage are also things to consider when bri...
How to Organize Your Closet
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 5 years ago

It’s a new year, which means a new you! No matter what your resolution was for 2019, add become more organized to your list. It’s simple, easy to accomplish, and the best place to start is with your bedroom closet. Pick and choose from the following tips to enter the new year feeling energized and organized!

Here are our favorite tips on how you can organize your closet right now.

1. Empty and clean

Before trying to organize your closet, take everything out and then deep clean th...
A Look at Rococo Design and How to Use it Today
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 6 years ago

It all started in the mid-1700s in France. Think of Versailles and you’ll have a good idea of what Rococo design looks like (while Versailles is technically decorated in the French Baroque style, you’ll get the general sense of Rococo looks like).

If you’re wondering whether or not this is something you want to give a go for your interior designing, read on to learn more about it and how you can do just that!

What is Rococo Design?

Sometimes spelled “Roccoco,” the Rococo period took place...
Add Character to Any Room With an Area Rug
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 7 years ago

Area rugs can make a great addition to just about any room in your home. Not only are they a great décor accessory, but they have practical uses like shielding the feet from the sharp cold of hardwood and tile flooring.

A great compliment to cabin socks.

Don't be intimidated by adding an area rug to any room in your home. Here are some great tips to help you better plan for your purchase.

Don’t Worry About Sizing (Too Much) While you don’t want to get a rug that’s bigger than the entire ro...
5 Cheap and Easy Ways to Make Your Home Interior Warm & Cozy
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 7 years ago

If you're interested in the hygge trend of warmth and coziness we talked about last week, but don't know where to start, look no further!

Fortunately for you, your interest in this Danish trend has practically no limits! All you have to do is stop and think: what makes me feel warm and cozy? What makes me happy? 

But maybe you need a little direction in your quest beyond hot cocoa and cabin socks. Here we've collected some of the easiest and least expensive ways to bring hygge into your home...
Easy Houseplants For People Who Lack Green Thumbs
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 7 years ago

  Some people are born with green thumbs.

Then there are those of us who are lucky to keep fake flowers around for any extended period of time.

My mother is one of the former. Unfortunately, I am one of the latter. (I've even managed to kill a cactus in my time—the poor desert dweller succumbed to a watery grave). Suffice it to say, I am not the person you call to water your plants when you’re on vacation (no, seriously—ask my poor mother’s tomatoes).

Now that the weather is getting cold, al...
Home Painting Tips and Tricks
Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. 7 years ago
Are you tackling a home painting project this weekend? Worried about splattering paint all over your favorite couch or it dripping onto your moldings? Fear not! Here are some painting hacks that will help make the job easier and cleaner for everyone involved:
Clean and Prep Cleaning walls or the ceiling you are going to paint will ensure the paint sticks rather than peel or chip off later. Use a degreaser to clean the wall, following the directions on a bottle, or dust and wipe down walls th...
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