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The Happy Home

An inspirational home improvement blog for building and maintaining a lovely dwelling.

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Landscaping 101: How to Spruce Up Your Outdoor Space

Joe LeVecchi, March 13
Sprucing up your outdoor space can make your home look like new. But what if you don't exactly have a green thumb? Itfalse

8 Home Improvement Resolutions for 2020

Joe LeVecchi, December 18
It's time to start thinking about those home improvement resolutions! Every year, we have things that we need to getfalse

How to Choose the Right Type of Window Coverings for Your Home

Mark Watson, May 7
After you have installed the right windows, it’s time to dress them in the right coverings. Blinds, curtains, shades,false

Sprucing Up Your Patio for Outdoor Parties

Mark Watson, April 24
It's about that time of year again: time to start hosting outdoor parties and events! If your patio has started to getfalse

Should I Invest in Landscaping for My Home?

Joe LeVecchi, March 6
If you're looking to invest in your home, consider tackling the exterior and the landscaping first. While landscapingfalse

What's Your Front Door Style?

Joe LeVecchi, February 28
How do you feel about your home's front door? Does it have personality? Or is it just what came with the house when youfalse

Planning Your Vegetable and Herb Garden

Joe LeVecchi, February 6
It's that time again: the time when gardeners start furiously drawing in notebooks and writing out spreadsheets to planfalse

Deck the Yard: Ideas for Elegant Outdoor Holiday Decor

Mark Watson, December 3
Welcoming guests into your home is one of the best parts of the winter season. Work tends to slow down for many peoplefalse

Festive Outdoor Fall Decor: Improve Your Curb Appeal

Joe LeVecchi, November 5
Autumn is one of the most anticipated seasons for many reasons. The heat of the summer dissipates and brings cool,false

5 Outdoor Kitchen Ideas for Backyard Bliss

Joe LeVecchi, September 7
Creating a backyard haven is on the agenda for many families as the weather heads towards the long, delightful nightsfalse