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A Home Bar For Any Space & Budget

Tips From an Expert / Mom's Design Build Team

Since the first beer was brewed and the first glass of wine fermented, legal adults around the world have enjoyed the tradition of sharing a good drink with better company. No matter if you prefer a dive bar or an upscale cocktail lounge, enjoying a beverage with friends and family is a popular way to celebrate milestones or decompress after work. Bar hopping on the weekends and supporting your local saloon for happy hour are fun excursions, but sometimes you just need a night at home, sipping your favorite beverage in your most loved pair of sweatpants. And occasionally, it’s exhilarating to host a party at your personal residence instead of outsourcing the festivities.

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Let Nature Inspire Reflection

Tips From an Expert / Mom's Design Build Team

In addition to the many expertly placed rocks and boulders in our backyard water feature (Thanks Mom’s!) there are numerous hand-picked artifacts that add to the unique beauty. These are very special relics; not because of their monetary value or even their particular beauty, but because of what they represent.

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Summer Food and Drink Pairings: 5 In Season Food and Drink Duos

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Use these food and drink combinations to plan a perfectly paired summer barbeque

Summertime in the Midwest is an exciting, albeit fast, time of the year. As the long, sunny days, high temperatures, and humidity roll in (and out) so do many seasonal foods. And what better way to enjoy these brief summer months than with fresh, seasonal produce and by grilling in the yard with friends and family?

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Small Backyard Necessities: How to Transform Your Small Backyard into an Entertainment Oasis

Tips From an Expert / Mom's Design Build Team

Summers in Minnesota are truly unbeatable, but also fleeting. Everyone here knows the importance of taking advantage of those hot summer days and cozy summer nights by spending as much of it outside as possible. Quality time with family and friends is must–but let’s be real, rallying the troops to meet at a crowded restaurant or grilling at the local public beach is getting old and you’re craving the comfort and convenience of stepping right outside your back door. The only problem is, it feels like you just don’t have enough space to make your backyard a place for people to gather.

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Outdoor Lighting Trends

Tips From an Expert / Mom's Design Build Team

Outdoor lighting is a great way to boost the curb appeal of your home. With options including, but not limited to, mount lighting, table lamps, step lights, and fairy lights, generating a new aesthetic for your outdoor space is as simple as flipping a switch. Whether you’re looking to add some flair to the front yard or to brighten up the backyard, there are lighting options for every design taste and budget.

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5 Tips for Organizing Your Garage

Planning Resources, Tips From an Expert / Mom's Design Build Team

Summer is the best time to tackle any garage projects that may be on your mind. From upgrades to cleaning and organizing, there’s nothing like a fresh breeze and warm weather to kickstart your garage improvement efforts. Garages tend to accumulate a lot of stuff, so if you’re at a loss for ideas when it comes to tidying up, we’re here to offer you a few pieces of advice that will help you get started.

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Sidewalk Envy: How to Make Your Front Door Pop

Planning Resources, Tips From an Expert / Mom's Design Build Team

Curb appeal is an art. Whether you’re trying to sell your house or make all the dog walkers “ooh and awe” while walking by, we have all the tricks for you, specifically when it comes to all the fun and bold things you can do with your front door. The key? Make it memorable!

A quick tip to get started: remember, front doors are all about making a statement and boldness. Don’t be afraid when paying attention to that front door. It centers your home and it’s the first thing people focus on. If you’re going to be daring anywhere in the home, this is the place to do it.

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Stunning Interior Design Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2021

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The year is just over two months old, and the trends in home design for 2021 are already becoming very apparent. While the ongoing pandemic continues to make its mark on design sensibilities, the desire to live a more natural, sustainable life is a major factor in its own right. As a result, be sure to keep an eye on the following stunning design trends in 2021.

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Tips to Make Your Kitchen or Living Room Look Instantly “Less Cluttered”

Planning Resources / Mom's Design Build Team

Alright, it’s time to declutter. Specifically, in your kitchen and living room space.

We’re sure both of these spots the most popular areas you spend the most quality time in: cooking, conversing, playing board games, watching reruns of Survivor, midnight snacking or all of the above. The kitchen is the heart of the home, the center of every big emotion and family bonding moment. The living room is a space built for relaxing; spreading out. With that, they can also become a space of distractions and busy vibes. Suddenly, the kid’s homework is sprawled all over tables. Crafts, magazines and books take up half the space in the living room. The kitchen has a plethora of cutting boards and containers strewn about the counter space. Life gets in the way of space, sometimes, and that overwhelming feeling takes over.

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6 Tips for Creating the Perfect Work From Home Space

Planning Resources / Mom's Design Build Team

In the beginning of the pandemic, we were all sort of “throwing together” an at-home workspace. We substituted used old dining room chairs for desk chairs. We worked from the comfort of our couch. We used our bedrooms as conference rooms and couldn’t find anywhere to stack all of our planners and invoices. We quickly realized that set-up wasn’t going to cut it (our backs started hurting, clutter was everywhere and the energy in the room was feeling chaotic). Also, like most of us, you may have had a minor pivot where you suddenly wanted to sell everything in your home. Why? Because home quickly turned into a “working space” rather than a “living space.”

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