Take a deep breath and listen up. It isn’t easy, but we have some tips that can help. The first piece of advice I can offer is – don’t do it. If it’s at all possible, if you’re planning major construction, move out of your house. Don’t tell yourself it’ll just be a few months…
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Scentify: You’ll Love How Utterly Wonderful Your Home Smells
Transform your home without a paint job, a new couch, or a carpet. All you need is a signature scent. Now, the Scentify Diffuser V2 is available with a sleeker look and completely updated features! Ever walked into an elegant hotel and noticed how luxurious it smelled? Yes. Smells can tell us of luxury. There’s…
The Easy Way to Touch Up Paint
Do you have unidentified paint cans sitting in your garage? Walls that need touching up? Keep them looking fresh using this hack. Years ago, we featured this hack that was shared by one of our readers where extra paint is stored in mini Mason jars. Then we discovered these fillable paint pens… and they make…
Would You Like to Be a Minimalist?
I still have a way to go before I can truly call myself a minimalist. But it’s been awhile since I’ve come to figure out that space is more pleasurable than stuff. This is what I learned along the way. When I was younger (not so much younger, but a little less wiser), I would…
Didn’t I Organize This Closet Like a Week Ago?!?
Raise your hand if this sounds like you: You go to your storage closet and it’s messy AGAIN! What is with storage closets that they don’t just STAY that way, possibly more so than any other space in your home? Until you get down to the bottom of WHY it’s not maintaining well, it’s going…
12 Fun Dishes to Plate for Just Two (or a Few!)
I have an obsession with dishes. But it kind of ends there. I have my parents to thank for marrying me off with service for 12 for both milchig and fleishig. The downside of this luxury is that I never really have an excuse to purchase a new set. Also, when I think of a…
Would You Love to Organize Your Sefarim Shelves? Here’s How.
Wish your bookcases looked neat and orderly? And that every sefer had a specific place to return to? Editor’s Note: Even if women might not be the ones organizing their husband/son’s sefarim, this post can still helpfully guide those who are! For more on Sefarim, you can also see our handy Shaimos Guide, plus these…
You Will Never Need Another Doormat in Your Lifetime
Will you be a guest this Yom Tov? The Samson Door Mat is a perfect hostess gift. Use code BCP10 for 10% off your order. The Samson door mat from U.S. Mat Company has been a favorite of ours for a couple of years now. Yes, we know it’s expensive. But hear us out. Sometimes,…
The Master Kallah List for Setting Up a Home
You might not need it all, but it’s helpful to have a list to reference! As a complement to this post which includes a week-by-week guide for planning a wedding and helping a new couple establish their home, I’ve compiled this checklist. Obviously, not every kallah needs every item on the following list. We tried…
Spruce Up Your Bungalow with Top Picks from H&M Home
Are you heading up to the country or a summer home? You’d like to spruce it up, but definitely don’t want to spend a lot. These picks from H&M might be just what you need for just the right touches. OUTDOOR Start with this WELCOME MAT and add a BRAIDED JUTE RUG for indoors. Add…
