Are you looking for a fun, family-friendly event to celebrate the beginning of spring? Head to Dunwoody for the the 20th annual Lemonade Days festival hosted by the Dunwoody Preservation Trust! This festival features full-scale carnival rides, musical acts, and food and beverage vendors each of the five days, with a 5K run Saturday morning and the popular Dunwoody Idol contest …
Choosing the Right Paint Finish
So, you’ve decided to freshen up one of the rooms in your home by changing the paint. But if you are unfamiliar with paint sheens, you may be unsure which finish is right for the job. One good rule of thumb to follow when choosing paint – the higher the sheen, the higher the shine, and the more durable the …
Atlanta Grilled Cheese Festival
If you can’t get enough of the melty, gooey, goodness of a perfect grilled cheese sandwich, Atlanta has a fun food festival just for you! Head over to Atlantic Station on Saturday, April 13th where restaurants from all over Atlanta will be serving up sample size portions of their cheesiest childhood favorites in celebration of National Grilled Cheese Day. There …
Atlanta Weekend Events – March 22-24
Atlanta Home Show The Cobb Galleria Centre hosts Georgia’s largest home show all weekend long, featuring HGTV stars, a tiny home village on display, and over 250 home-improvement vendors. Atlanta International Auto Show Head over to the Georgia World Congress Center to check out hundreds of vehicles, from classic sports cars to exotic prototypes and more! The Bloody Mary Festival …
Get Your Yard Ready for Spring!
The long winter wait is over at last – spring is here! Many of us have spent the last few months bundled up inside, not overly concerned with our patchy brown yards. But that maintenance vacation has come to an end and it’s time to tackle all of the tasks necessary to have your lawn on the road to summer …
Brookhaven Beer & Wine Festival
Brookhaven welcomes spring with their 9th annual Brookhaven Beer Festival! This is one of Atlanta’s largest and most popular beer tasting events and takes place at Brookhaven Park on April 6th. Every ticket includes: -Tastings of 150+ beers and wines (click here to see last year’s beer list!) -Food from local restaurants and some of Atlanta’s best food trucks -10 oz …
The History of Haint Blue
If you are a native of the south, perhaps you know the origin of the distinctive blue-gray shade painted on the ceiling of many southern front porches. Actually, this centuries old Southern tradition has made its way north lately, and “haint blue” can be found as a ceiling shade all across the country. But many of us, even some who …
Atlanta Weekend Events – March 15-17
It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Atlanta, but there are also plenty of other fun events going on around the city! Atlanta Kids Marathon Head to Centennial Olympic Park Saturday morning, March 9th, for the Publix Atlanta Kids Marathon. Held at the same location where the 2020 Olympic Team Trials Marathon will take place, this race gives kids ages 14 …
Transform Your Kitchen with One Simple Change!
Raise your hand if you know what a toe kick is? Anyone….anyone….you in the back? No? Well join the club! The toe kick is the slightly recessed, humble space located just below your cabinets. It is there to allow you to stand closer to your counters when they are functioning as a workspace, such as while cooking. Toe kicks entered …