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Guest Blogger | HGTV’s The Cousins Dish on Kitchen Lighting Tips

How-To, Residential Inspiration, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment on Guest Blogger | HGTV’s The Cousins Dish on Kitchen Lighting Tips

One of the biggest perks of working with seriously talented interior designers and builders is that I glean a wealth of insider knowledge just by being in their presence. Working with HGTV’s The Cousins, Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri, is like getting a crash course in all things home and design, from the basics all the way through the hard-learned tricks of the trade. And there is no place in the home that The Cousins shine brighter than in the kitchen.

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Porcelain Enamel Cups Offer Stylish Alternative to Plastic

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With three boys in the house under the age of six, Sarah found herself spending a lot of time filling, and refilling, plastic cartoon-character cups of milk, juice, and water.

“The plastic cups were too small and I had to fill them up many times throughout the day,” Sarah says. “They were also narrow, light, and top-heavy which made them easier for clumsy boys to tip over. I wanted something classier than cartoon characters!”

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Exterior Lighting Beckons Visitors to Arizona Casita

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Exterior Lighting Beckons Visitors to Arizona Casita

You may remember our post late last fall about an adorable guest cottage in the funky town of Patagonia, Arizona. Claire and her husband Ken had just finished renovating the little casita which has since become a popular spot for tourists looking to enjoy the history and culture of this beautiful area.

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Staff Picks | Gift Ideas for the Wedding Season

Gift Guides, How-To, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Staff Picks | Gift Ideas for the Wedding Season

While Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and the end of another school year, the long holiday weekend also kicks off the traditional wedding season. I’m traveling this weekend to Jacksonville for a wedding, and in looking for an appropriate gift, I wanted to find something different, special, and perfect in every way. Definitely not something mass produced and clogging the shelves of every cheesy import and big box store in the country.

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