Finally! Found the Perfect Chair for the Workout Diva
Update: I procured the perfect chair for the workout diva! Wouldn’t you think that finding a perfect chair for a workout room would be a…
Home Interiors
Bright & Beautiful Outdoor Fabric Designs Spring 2022
A big shout-out to all of my blog readers on this amazing March day! Let’s talk Outdoor Fabric. We had a high temperature of 80…
Spring Cleaning Made Simple
Subscribe to the Gate City Design blog and receive a complimentary Spring Home Maintenance Checklist! (You know you need it!) I took my dog outside…
Bargain Pay Dirt! Gorgeous Coffee Tables Under $300
I like to hunt. Hunt for bargains! Whether you are shopping with budget constraints, or you just like to spend less, I completely have your…
Planning an Enormous Master Bath Remodel
Bathrooms and kitchens are the rooms that make or break a home sale, right? I guess that’s why my current home sat on the market…
My DIY Success: A New Marble Tile Bathroom Floor
Day 1: My wrist has a hematoma the size of a golf ball! Note to self: This is why professional tile installers use electric chisels….
DIY Bathroom Updates: Usher Your Home into the ’20s
When you purchase a home that is twenty or more years old, you have to update. Aging bathrooms need attention: discolored grout, outdated tile, obsolete…
Home Workout Diva Needs a Place to Sit Down
I’m not one for bragging, but my home workout room rocks! It was the latest room in the house to enter the twenty-first century. After…
I Scored Big Time at Tuesday Morning!
They had so much amazing merchandise, I had to pinch myself I think it’s safe to say that we all have our favorite discount retailers….
Relaxing New Themes for Your Bedroom: Part 3 of Color Series
There’s no room in the home more personal than your bedroom. The bedroom is where you start your day, where you wind down at the…
I Modernized an Ordinary Bathroom Without Spending a Fortune
This post is dedicated to the DIY kings and queens of the world! It started with me being bored one weekend… Isn’t that how so…
Sell Your House Fast: 7 People You Need on Your Team
Congratulations! Before you start playing with a mortgage calculator to see how much you can afford on your next home, you’ll want to know how…
Paint Colors that Help Your Home Sell Quickly
Should you paint your walls before listing your home? If you are planning to list your home for sale, you already know that you have…
How to Reinvent an Ugly Powder Room on a Shoestring Budget
Howdy, all of you fellow DIY-ers (and semi-DIY-ers)! Today I am going to share with you the evolution of my super-ugly powder room! The best…
My Disastrous Search for the Perfect Shade of Black Paint
“I want black cabinets.” No problem, thought the color expert! (that’s me!) How hard can it be to find the perfect shade of black paint?…