April showers bring May flowers, and as we see more and more green out our windows and spend more time outside, it’s time to look inside and how to make our homes more green too! Earth Day is in April, a holiday started in 1970 during the start of the modern environmental movement.
Fall weather is growing cooler and the summer season has come to an end. Now is the ideal time to prepare your home for the ever-changing New England weather.The beautiful foliage is one of the benefits of living in the Northeast, but it can also be a hindrance for homeowners. Take the time to have…
As the weather starts warming up, it’s the perfect time to vamp up the beauty of your outdoor space to enjoy more time outside! With these current uncertainty around COVID-19 and times of social distancing, it’s likely that most of us will be using our outdoor space for recreation and enjoying the outdoors more than…
Searching for a few last minute things to fill the stockings? We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite stocking stuffer items that are perfect for homeowners. Whether it be a household essential like a flashlight (we dug up the most highly reviewed one on Amazon) or smart-tech like the Smart Plug, we’re…
One of the most important aspects of interior design is not just the aesthetic and style of a home, but the function and the way a home is built to make life easier for the people who live in and use the space. And while it can be a difficult topic to discuss, many people…
August 9, 2019 / by HomeSquare’s in-house designer, Katie CanfieldPaint is one of the quickest and easiest ways to transform the look of your home. If you have noticed my feelings towards wall paint in previous blogs, you know that I am on team wallpaper. However, there are some fun out of the box ways…
July 10, 2019 / by RedFinYou’ve started on your lists of small repairs, you’ve contacted a real estate agent, and now you’re in the final steps of getting ready to sell your house. But before you put your home up for sale, and certainly before having your first open house, here are 11 things to…
July 9, 2019 / by HomeSquare’s in-house designer, Katie CanfieldWe’ve all watched those house buying shows on TV. Sometimes you just don’t know why a buyer passes on a perfectly good house. So let’s talk about what to look past when shopping for your next dream home– and important things to focus on.
June 17, 2019School’s almost out. Work is slowing down. You’re counting the days until you arrive at your vacation destination. Your goals are simple: relax and create new memories with family and friends.So why should you have to worry about your home while you’re on vacation?Home maintenance professionals frequently field questions from homeowners concerned about…
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about metal finishes in the home. So let’s break down what’s a “fad” and what’s “timeless” and that sometimes those words might not mean anything to you at all. I’ll say it again, while it’s so easy to say that there are rules in design, sometimes breaking…
