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Moving Tip

Need to fill in nail holes in the home you are moving from?  Fill the nail holes in with a bar of soap.

Kitchen Cabinet Space

Get more mileage out of your kitchen cabinets with some creative dishware rearranging. For example, stemware glasses can be stored by placing every other glass upside down. To begin, pull all your dishes out of your cabinets to see what you have to work with. The most frequently used items should be on the bottom shelves of a cabinet that’s most convenient to you. Consider rearranging the cabinet’s interior shelves to accommodate your different size dishes. If your shelves are stationary, nesting bowls and casserole dishes are a great space saver.

In a Hurry To Unpack?

Take your time! Accidents often happen when folks try to do something too fast. So even if you’re running late, don’t ever let your rush to get things done cause you to overload your back, legs, shoulders or other joints. Otherwise, chances are you’ll be out of commission before your bed is assembled!

Make Moving to Cypress, TX Quick and Painless

There are many attractive suburbs west of Houston, including Cypress, and a simple relocation guide can make moving to the area quick and painless. This town sits about 20 miles outside downtown Houston, though it is only about 8 miles away from Beltway 8. It has all of the hallmarks of a suburb, including the sleepy pace and convenient commuting distance from the city. Unlike Sugar Land and Katy, though, this town has grown fairly slowly. This may be ideal for anyone looking for a quiet place to settle into. Its distance from Houston means it is rather safe and quiet, but it is still developed enough to offer some interesting venues.

Window Treatments


Complete your room with stunning window treatments. Modern panels, over-the-top draperies or streamlined shades get tips and ideas on treatments that work for your space.

Room Storage Space

When it comes to creating storage in a small space under the bed lies a valuable piece of real estate. Make the most of it with these products, projects and inspirational images.

Decorating Tips for Shelves and Bookcases

Transform bland bookcases and wall shelves into stunning displays with these decorating tips from interior designers.

Professional Packing Services Should Be Considered

Professional packing services can be a major time, or back, saver. One of the worst things about moving is having to put everything away in boxes and load it into a truck. Not only is it monotonous, time consuming work, it can cause injury if not done right. And, eventually, most people reach the age where it is just not physically feasible to handle on their own. This is where the experts with JTMelia come in. With the help of an expert crew, everything can be boxed in a fraction of the time and packed safely.

JTMelia has moved just about everything imaginable during its 40 years in Houston, so its professional packing services can handle anything a homeowner may have. In fact, JTMelia has a number of special boxes that will protect delicate items, and like all of its boxes, they are multi-walled and resist crushing and liquids. Some of JTMelia’s unique boxes include containers made for dishware, televisions and clothing. And all containers that contain fragile items are padded with bubble wrap, Styrofoam or anything that is needed to keep the items safe.

Once everything is in boxes, JTMelia’s crew will do the heavy lifting and load it onto a truck for transport. If needed, JTMelia can unload and unpack everything at the new property, allowing a family or professional to deal with other things while transitioning to their new home or office.

Complete the Decor of a Room With Art

A room without art is like an outfit without accessories — just a little bit boring. Take your time and collect art that you love and that is meaningful to you. It’ll give your space that extra dose of style and personality that makes the difference between a good room and a great one.

Household Tip: Deodorizizing Your Kitchen Sink

Run hot water and drop orange peels down the hatch, and turn on the switch. Lemon, lime, and grapefruit rinds also do the trick.

How to Create a More Eco-friendly Home in 2014

Our home is our haven, an intimate space where we can relax after a long day at work and connect with our family, and the place where we entertain our friends and neighbors. We spend a large chunk of our lives within this space. However, homes can be the opposite of relaxing and beneficial to the environment. In fact, residential homes account for about 53.7 percent of that total energy use in the US, 20.8 percent of the nation’s total carbon emissions and 74.4 percentage of total water usage.

The “green” revolution is nothing new, but it is only growing in importance. A few simple changes and additions to your home can have a huge impact on the earth, remove a part of your carbon footprint, and even save you money. While we may try to reduce our waste, there are steps we can take in 2014 to make our home have less of an environmental impact.  Full article