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House by Hoff Top Ten Posts of 20181/3/2019 It's 2019, which feels weird, doesn't it? I think I was just getting used to 2018, and then it was over. While, I'm busy over here processing the end of the old year and the beginning of the new one, I'd like to look back at my top ten posts of 2018. It was a great year in terms of decorating, tackling a project (the laundry/mudroom) that I'd wanted to do for a long time, and creating some fun projects. It was a challenging year, emotionally, as I was in the process of healing from an emergency surgery (due to an ectopic pregnancy and our third pregnancy loss in a row) at the onset of 2018, and am ending it with a broken ankle. Yes, I would say 2018 won't go down as my finest year. I'm not complaining. I'm just saying they can't all be the best year ever, right? I digress from why we're really all here today. To look back on the top ten blog posts from 2018. I'd like to thank Cami from Tidbits for inviting me to join a fantastic group of bloggers as we all share our top posts of 2018. Please check out the bottom of this post to see all of the amazing top posts from some of most talented people I know. I'm going to resist the urge to give you commentary on every one of my top ten posts, and just let you scroll and click as you see fit. Please enjoy my top ten posts of 2018 starting with #10 and working down to #1. xo 10. Bright and Airy Fall Mantel 9. How to Make a Small Bathroom Look Larger 8. How Our Painted Kitchen Cabinets are Holding Up 7. How to Decorate With Fake Plants {And Where to Find the Best Faux Greenery} 5. A Bright and Beautiful Summer Home Tour 4. Sprucing up the Front Porch for Spring 3. DIY Succulent Embroidery Hoops 1. IKEA Hemnes Hack: DIY Mudroom Bench and Storage Now please take a minute to check out my DIY and Home blogger friends top posts in 2018! This is the very best the web has to offer! TIDBITS | Miss Mustard Seed | Farmhouse on Boone | Maison De Pax | A Burst of Beautiful Simply Designing | Bless'er House | Taryn Whiteaker Designs | Designthusiasm | Unskinny Boppy Live Laugh Rowe | Kendra John Designs | House by Hoff | So Much Better With Age | Life On Virginia Street ZDesign At Home | Town and Country Living | Shabbyfufu | Happy Happy Nester | Stacy Risenmay Cherished bliss | Clean and Scentsible | anderson + grant | The Happy Housie | Summer Adams Decor Gold Designs | Maison de Cinq | Seeking Lavender Lane
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From majestic mansions to charming cottages, these are the homes that earned the most hearts.
The new year is a time of joyous beginnings, and also insightful reflection. Looking back is how we're able to look ahead (earlier this week, Redfin made its own 2019 predictions) while remembering the year that was. And so, we decided to take a walk down memory lane, to recall the home listings on Redfin.com and the Redfin app that users loved so much, they clicked the heart alongside it to 'favorite' and save for later. Reality check: you liked a ton! Hearts were clicked on everything from a seaside treehouse in Seattle, to a charming Austin cottage, and Modernist dream outside Boston. We're counting down the top 20 cities where Redfin users favorited homes, highlighting our top pick in each of those destinations. These are the homes that caught your–and our–attention. Click each city or metro area to see the top home, and let us know the spot that earned your number one heart. 20. Hilo, HIAloha! We'd run away to Hilo, Hawaii to hole up in this A-frame home with custom woodwork, beam ceilings, and loft-like layout. Climb the eggshell blue stairs to savor warm tropical breezes and see why 140 Redfin users would ditch the mainland. 19. Miramar, FLWith a waterfront location and refreshing pool, 143 people took time to favorite this home in gorgeous South Florida, and live where you vacation. 18. Philadelphia, PAOutside Philly, this four bedroom colonial is warm and inviting, with its brick facade, updated kitchen and expansive deck. It hasn't been on the market long, but 155 and counting have put it on their wish lists. 17. Lake Tahoe, NVFor a mere $75,000,000, you can nab this majestic lakefront mansion, for sale for the first time. Equipped with seven bedrooms and seven baths, it sits on 5.14 secluded acres with four buoys, a seasonal boat barge, guest house and caretaker's apartment, and wait for it, two glass funiculars. Join 163 users who saved this for after the Christmas bonus clears. 16. Scottsdale, AZWe can nearly feel the sun warming our winter bones after glimpsing this Adobe-style house in Scottsdale. Flanked by cacti and palm trees, it's a classic desert home, saved by 166 users. 15. Durham, NCDowntown Durham is undergoing an exciting revitalization, not unlike this renovated Craftsman style home with hardwood floors, an updated granite-topped kitchen and charming archways. We saw 167 people envision coffee on the covered porch. 14. Boulder, COWith Apple placing its eye on burgeoning cities like Boulder, it's no surprise to see users flock to listings in the area, like this cozy, cute condo backing onto tranquil greenery, which garnered 170 saves. 13. Nashville, TNThis brick, split-level home minutes from downtown Nashville was saved by 199 people who admired features like sparkly new appliances and trendy subway-tiled bathrooms. 12. Dallas, TXWith storybook-like stone exteriors and exquisite minimal design inside, this Dallas two-story unit boasts plush upscale details like Carrera marble countertops, earning 241 likes. 11. Waltham, MAThere's only one word for this incredible contemporary space: wow. Futuristic exteriors and floor-to-ceiling glass walls frame breathtaking views of the Boston area, while a stylish open floor plan begs to entertain. Count us among the 281 who covet this space. 10. Denver, CODenver continues to surge in popularity, drawing techies and nature lovers alike, all of whom would likely add to the 387 hearts placed on this adorable 1920s bungalow. 9. Columbia, MDNestled within dense leafy trees, this Baltimore area address feels like you've been transported to a lush jungle. Stunning and contemporary, it's decked out with designer amenities from a pool and wet bar, to jaw-dropping wine racks. See why 425 people considered calling it home. 8. Austin, TXWith a prim white fenced porch and matching blue exteriors, it's hard not to adore this charming Austin home. Perhaps some of the 433 customers and counting who saved this sweet find are also eyeing a role at Apple's new campus? 7. Falls Church, VAFall in love with Falls Church, a pretty suburb of DC. In fact, 529 people did, enamored with this expansive six bedroom home outfitted with a gorgeous kitchen. 6. Chicago, ILChicago's delightful Dunning neighborhood drew 530 hearts to its leafy, tree-lined street, peaceful deck, and beautifully renovated interior oasis. 5. San Diego, CAThis single-story new construction home exudes California cool from every nook of its luxe four-bed three-bath layout. We could certainly enjoy a sunset on that back patio, and 583 users agreed. 4. Portland, ORWhy choose between a boat and house when you can have both? This floating home was favorited by 627 searchers, drawn to its tiered terraces and maritime mystique. 3. Los Angeles, CAYou went gaga for LaLa Land, with 827 likes on this charming artist's hideaway in LA's bohemian Laurel Canyon. Spoiler alert: the listing states the property was placed in an upcoming event–future famous filming site perhaps? 2. Seattle, WAThis rustic, seaside treehouse-meets-lighthouse is what Airbnb dreams are made of. Sadly, recent damage demands it be torn down at the city of Seattle's request, but that didn't stop 1,505 dreamers from imagining what might go in its place. 1. Sunnyvale, CASilicon Valley reigns supreme. The most favorited home on Redfin overall in 2018 is a light and bright, airy abode in highly-coveted Sunnyvale. With 1,644 hearts, it proves that while other cities seek to lure big tech, Silicon Valley will always be home. The post The 20 Cities and Homes Favorited Most in 2018 appeared first on Redfin Real-Time.
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What is your favorite thing to do after a fun day out in the brisk air of fall? Are you one to cozy up next to the fire, wrapped in your fleece blanket, reading your favorite book? Or are you more of a hot chocolate and TV kind of homeowner. Either way, one thing is certain, a day out in the cold should always be ended in warmth. Termites feel the same way. When the weather gets cold, termites burrow deep to find warmth, deep into the wood of our homes, that is. Termites In Search For WarmthNothing inspires a termite to invade a warm home faster than the cold weather. It's almost like there is a little gear in their mind that goes full-tilt at the first signs of fall and winter. This, along with a few other factors, are the reason that termites may be eyeballing your home this time of year. Here are some factors you can look out for. Wet and water-damaged wood along the exterior of your home: Although it is true that termites love wood, it does matter what shape that that wood is in. Preferably, termites love wet, water-damaged wood that is rich in cellulose and easy to chew through. Accessible wood: In the wild, you will find termites commonly in decaying wood, or tunneling under the ground. If your home has soil that comes right up to the wood of your home, you may be inadvertently providing termites a way to get close. If that soil is a mix with wood chips in it, you may also be giving termites a snack on their way to your home. Access to moisture: Termites seek out areas of your home which are high in moisture. If your basement or crawl space has a moisture problem, there is a chance it could soon have a termite problem as well. Precautions You As a Homeowner Can TakeIf any of the above factors describe your house, then your home may be at risk. Reducing these termite attractants is your first step in keeping your home free of termites. Consider having water-damaged wood around your home repaired. Think about investing in dehumidifiers for humid areas of your home. We assure you, a dehumidifier costs much less than the cost of repairing your home after dealing with a termite infestation. Finally, remove outside attractants. Move firewood away from the walls of your home and clear any debris that may be lying in your yard. All of this will go a long way to deterring termites from invading your home. Year-Round Pests Need Year-Round SolutionsIf the last thing you want is a termite infestation in your West Chester home, let Moyer help. Here at Moyer Pest Control, we use Termidor, America's #1 termite defense product. Combine that with a wide variety of pest protection plans for you to choose from to fit your budget and you have a no-brainer. Don't let termites use your home for warmth this winter, trust Moyer Pest to have your back.
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January Events in Denver1/1/2019 Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market | Jan. 1-31 | Wheat RidgeMiss the farmers market? Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market is in full swing year-round. This indoor, year-round market features local farm and ranch products through the winter, including carrots, potatoes, beets, garlic, squash, onions, microgreens, mushrooms, fresh chicken and duck eggs, pork, lamb, and 100% grass fed beef and bison. You'll also find Colorado honey, jams and jellies, salsas, sauerkraut and pickles, cold-pressed juice, nuts and dried fruit, fresh breads and pastries, and staples such as dry beans. Decor made of re-used pallets along with paintings and photography by Colorado artists sets the tone for the market, and local artisans showcase jewelry, alpaca mittens and hats, gift items and more. Four Seasons hosts events and classes on Saturdays throughout the year. Visit the website for more information. ![]() |