Kitchens have long been heralded as the favorite room in the house. In recent years, the bathroom has moved the kitchen down the pipes in terms of design importance. As such, some great trends have begun to emerge that are specifically intended for bathrooms.

It's your patio – your retreat after a long workday and a place you want to kick off your shoes and enjoy the weekends. For an area that should be fun and alluring, your patio is about as welcoming as a skunk at a garden party. 

As the days get shorter and cooler, you know a ZipRite shade from Polar Shades will allow you to savor the outdoors while blocking unpleasant outdoor elements (like rain, wind, insects and maybe even skunks). Before you install the crowning touch, consider four other ideas to turn up the “fun volume” on your patio:

Interior lighting can have a large impact on a room’s ambiance and style while providing practical benefits. It’s also relatively inexpensive and causes less upheaval compared to other design projects.

Using interior window shades and 7 other design tips, enhance your interior lighting:

As fall approaches you want to mark the change of seasons with decorative flair. Be sure to welcome cooler temperatures while not letting the sun set on the outdoors. Here are 5 fall home essentials:

Moving has long been considered one of life’s major stressors and it doesn't diminish in intensity with practice.

The potential for incurring damage adds to the anxiety, which is why moving companies urge people to take their time and plan before they pack a single box.

In reality, movers probably have that half right. A successful move – meaning one that doesn't result in any damage – is actually the result of planning and precautions on the part of the moving company and the mover. Prevent damage during your next move by following these eight tips:

You may be a night owl out of necessity, toiling away in your home office because you must meet work deadlines. Or you may be a night owl out of choice, pounding the keyboard after midnight because you're busy with other activities by the light of day.

Still, just like every “day person” can benefit from creating a dynamic home office, every night owl can benefit from making tweaks that, can give your adrenalin an extra jolt until you can log off. Consider five energizing ideas:

With summer coming to a close, it’s time for home owners to prepare their home for the rest of the year. Consider performing routine checks and other home enhancements this August to save money on energy costs and more. The following is your homes to-do checklist for August:

When they're clean, they bring classic brilliance to any kitchen. But when they're dirty, they can look woeful and neglected. Fortunately, stainless-steel kitchen appliances are relatively simple to clean – as long as you play by the rules. It's important to do both because despite its name, stainless-steel does stain and can rust if dirt, dust or grime build up to the point they undermine its sheen. Master the care of stainless steel with these tips:

It's probably one of the smallest rooms in your home. But when your laundry room is firing on all cylinders, the washing machine is rumbling, the dryer is tumbling and your feet are moving at a frantic pace to organize the output.

Polar Shades can't put the brakes on your soles, but we can help you put the brakes on the energy it takes to keep this powerhouse room running in top form. The U.S. Department of Energy and other energy experts recommend you:

If you love to cook, then you probably hate to waste food. It grates on you. If you don't enjoy cooking, then wasting food may seem like an inevitable nuisance that tempts you to hang up your apron for good.

Here are seven of the best organizing practices to reduce food waste and ensure you make the most of the food you buy, stretching your food budget like the most pliable mound of focaccia dough.