Here at Home Sweet Homeowner, we believe that you don’t have to have a fortune to have a beautiful home! We provide valuable articles with step-by-step instructions on many DIY projects. Everything from installing your own ceiling fan to replacing an old kitchen sink.
Do It Yourself
Before you spend your hard earned money hiring that contractor, check out our DIY tutorials to learn how to do it yourself. With the money you save you can buy that Persian rug that would look fabulous in your living room!
Bo Bennett
“Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it’s really how it works.”
Home (and Relationship!) Improvement
Instead of going to a ropes course or trying a team building activity, working on home improvement projects may be one of the best ways to strengthen a relationship with your partner. If you don’t believe me, try putting together Ikea furniture with your friend or significant other. Putting together furniture or installing a new [...]
How Many Different Ways Can You Use a Canning Jar?
A canning jar may be the most multipurpose item in your house. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, when in fact, the classic 16oz jar may be all you need! Canning jars are durable, functional, and aesthetically appealing. The most common way to use a canning jar is to make jams [...]
Beginner Container Gardening Mistakes
Container gardens are perfect for apartment dwellers or city living! They seem low key, simple, and easy to care for in the windowsill of your kitchen. But there are common mistakes beginners make when starting their first container gardens. Wrong Container Size Succulents in a teacup are such a cute trend right now. But they’re [...]
Contract Or DIY
Upgrades for your home can be easily done! All information is available now online, but of course, watching a professional complete a job looks easy- until you find yourself knee deep in a project and overwhelmed. Your skill level and your persistence to a high-quality job may save you more money in the long run, [...]
How To Start Your First Container Garden
Have you always wished you had a green thumb? Speaking as someone who has killed a cactus (the most low-maintenance of plants!) container gardens are the easiest of beginner steps for gardening. You only need four things: a container, plants, soil, and water! Apartment dwellers and those who rent can still garden with container gardening! [...]
Decorating Under $20
Look around your home. Do you see blank walls or walls that you are tired of looking at? We all need to change things up. Decorating our space is a fun way of expressing ourselves. The biggest roadblock when it comes to decorating or redecorating is the dollar signs. Looking through magazines, we see so [...]
Seven Often Overlooked Places to Clean
We all know the basics of cleaning our homes involve vacuuming, dusting, and disinfecting. The rooms that usually require the most attention are the kitchen and bathrooms. Yet, even the best house cleaner may overlook these important places to keep clean. Check out the list below to see if these places are also being neglected [...]
Home Upgrades You Should DIY
Every home comes with the need to upgrade at some point. Even if you buy a brand-new residence, there are bound to be things that you want to change over time. The choice we all have is if we should do them ourselves or pay someone to do them for us. There are several things [...]
Things to Know Before Beginning Your Gardening
If you’ve never planted flowers before or maintained your own yard it can be intimidating. Where do you even begin? It does take time and practice to figure things out, but focusing on the basic elements of gardening will get you a good start. First, knowing your climate will help you better understand these basic [...]
House Staging to Sell
Staging your home to sell is about accentuating your home’s most notable properties and allowing potential buyers to imagine themselves living there. It is very important, and if done right makes the sell. If done poorly, than potential buyers will be turned away. Most relators will eagerly give you plenty of tips and tricks. But [...]
