Painting from Top to Bottom
If you are considering changing the color of any room in your house, congratulations! You are selecting the one improvement that makes the biggest biggest difference in your home for the least amount of money.
Valspar® is an undisputed leader in home paints and finishes. They have sent two of their painting pro's, Ann McGuire and Dick Seitz to teach us a few of the basics of room painting and how to transform your rooms into an oasis of color!
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Lean, Green Cooking Machines
Induction cooking is not new. However, it is gaining new attention because of its efficiency, ease of use and, in times of economic change, it's ability to operate efficiently.
Fagor®, the leader in induction cook tops and systems, takes us on a tour of this amazing technology. Jennifer Park of Fagor introduces us to the amazing Fagor induction technology and its combination of efficiency and uncompromising beauty in today's best-equipped kitchens.
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A Beautiful Life
Tanglewood creates and builds some the world's best conservatories. It is no wonder that they maintain a who's who list of customers. While the conservatories they create are amazing, the story behind the story is better.
In this story, we explore Tanglewood Conservatories from a very different perspective and learn about the love and passion that drives this unique and amazing group of talented people.
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Your Roof: Getting it Done Right
Your roof is one of the most important elements of your home. There a new materials, options and other important considerations you need to make to get it right.
The professionals at Eagle Roofing Products have come to The Proper Home to teach you about your many options. They will explain materials, ideas and offer important caveats that every homeowner needs to know before making any roofing decision.
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Making a Great First Impression
Your entry defines the first experience your visitors will encounter and sets the tenor of your home for all who see it. With today's many choices, materials and options, getting your entry correct can be a real challenge.
Peachtree® Doors and Windows has sent their corporate account manager, Jeff Kibler, to The Proper Home to explore with our readers the many opportunities you have to make the first impression that your home and family truly deserves.
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Security for Today's Active Families
Let's face it, we are more active today than ever before. From two-income families to the generation of the soccer mom, life is demanding more of us than we can often manage reasonably.
Ingersoll-Rand Security, the makers of world-famous Schlage® locks, have sent Ann Matheis to teach you about some the basics of protecting your home and family in the face of a busy life. From ideas that you might know to knowledge that will be new to you, Ann presents a great foundation for protecting your home and family.
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Compact Fluorescent Lighting
There is a new player in town when it comes to energy-efficient lighting that is as important to your budget as it is the environment. It's technical name os Compact Fluorescent Lighting. You probably know it as CFL lighting.
The leader in Compact Fluorescent lighting is Westinghouse. This is why they came to us to explore this innovative new spin on a technology that is changing they way light our homes - and save invaluable resources.
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Life as Art
She was at the top of her game in the advertising world. She would spend untold hours to get to the levels only few obtain in their career. Hayley Savage, like many of us had become defined by her career.
Then she walked away from it all.
Explore the story of someone who dared to challenge what she knew of the world and herself - just as many other are doing today.
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The Insurance Clause That Can Leave You Homeless
There is one clause in your homeowner's policy that you need to know about. It is used by almost every insurance company to provide a legal loophole that allows insurers to not pay your claim in specific situations.
While such situations appear to be rare in many areas of the country, history tells us that virtually no homeowner is safe. This special investigation by The Proper Home sheds light on this dangerous new precedent.
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Picnicolology: The Re-Emergence of the Picnic in Today's Busy World
You may have had picnics when you were a kid. With today's harried world, the picnic has become a rarely celebrated vestige of the past.
The Proper Home has taken it upon ourselves to explore the wonderful experience of the picnic, and to discover new ways it can be enjoyed in a world in need of fresh air, friends and the passion that living well has to offer.
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