Creative Endeavors: Home Improvement

Into the house where joy lives, happiness will surely come. Japanese Proverb

In honor of the home, today’s post is on Home Improvement. Here is a shout out to several blogs that can help you create a warm, inviting home environment. From weekend projects or home organization to design and style, there is a ton that you can do to improve the overall look on and feel of your home. There is not much better than the feeling of coming home to a place that you love.

Here are some exceptional sites to gain inspiration and instructions on making the most out of your home…

1. “We call it home improvement because it can’t get any worse” is House in Progress‘s tagline. It’s written by a real life couple working to make over their home. Funny and fun.

2. Shelterific covers many subjects related to our homes: decorating, cooking, cleaning, crafting, organizing and more. Shelterrific offers guidance for the best products, ideas and resources available for your home improvement needs.

3. Charles & Hudson is a leader in online home improvement and remodeling. The blog and magazine, started in 2005, has been featured in Real Simple, TimeOut New York, Washington Post, and on Martha Stewart’s Sirius radio show. The also have a “green home” section. Very important these days.

4. Speaking of green homes, Greenversations is the offical blog of the environmental protection agency (EPA). The blog is written by EPA employees about the environmental concerns that they deal with daily. It may be a helpful resource to increase your understanding of how to incorporate green living into your home improvement projects.

5. Apartment Therapy  is one of the best blogs on home design. Lots of original ideas and pictures for design small spaces (any space really). Many DIY projects too, for following through with your own….

CREATIVE ENDEAVORS. Here’s to you and your home!

Post contributed by Mary How. Mary is the owner of Angelfish Creations, LLC and editor of the Flying Fish Blog.