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Home Ownership 101: How To Make A New House Feel Like Home

November 24, 2025

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Most homeowners would agree that there’s a huge difference between buying a house and creating a home. A house is a physical structure that can simply be purchased, whereas a home is something that evolves over time. I have moved many times over the past few years, as my husband and I have enjoyed the process of renovating and “flipping” a few houses. While it can take a while to truly bond with a house, here are a few tips I have learned that will help you get settled in and connect with your new home as quickly as possible.

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Home Ownership 101: How To Prevent Potential Household Problems

September 19, 2019

Amber Lyon Ferguson

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Basic Home Owner skills preventing home emergencies water leaks fire hazards

In my previous post as part of my Home Ownership 101 series, I shared how to prepare for various disasters and emergencies which can strike our homes at any time. Today’s post is just a quick addendum, which emphasizes prevention of several of those unfortunate events as well as tips for recognizing a few other issues which could turn up in the future. Simply being aware of potential problems and taking steps to prevent them can help you avoid emergencies, financial loss, or even health consequences down the road and give you some peace of mind at the same time. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more

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Protected: Elegant Kitchen Update Ideas

February 23, 2018

Amber Lyon Ferguson

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Home Improvement and DIY, Thursday Favorite Things

Ten Great “How To” Ideas At Thursday Favorite Things

February 22, 2018

Amber Lyon Ferguson

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Thursday Favorite Things Blogger's Link party linky party

Hello and welcome back to Thursday Favorite Things! I am blessed to be joining Katherine at Katherine’s Corner and a wonderful group of bloggers as a co-hostess for this fantastic weekly blog party. The crocuses are starting to come up and I am sure everyone is ready for some spring inspiration! I am really looking forward to seeing what you have to share this week. If you are looking to grow your blog, make new friends, and be inspired each week, this is the place to be. If you would like a chance to be featured, please leave me a comment with the number of your link up. Before we start the party, here’s what I have been up to recently:

This week I shared some dreamy, romantic cottage bedroom inspiration.