for the home Archives - The Handmade Home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/category/for-the-home/ The Handmade Home is a full service rehab, construction and design firm with an exclusive product line, at The Handmade Home Studio. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:59:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/favicon.png for the home Archives - The Handmade Home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/category/for-the-home/ 32 32 how to make a first aid kit for college https://www.thehandmadehome.net/how-to-make-a-first-aid-kit-for-college/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/how-to-make-a-first-aid-kit-for-college/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=92577 I shared this post last summer, and it was easily one of my most popular. Yes, out of all the projects that we share here, a first aid kit for college was one of my most popular posts. What does that tell me? That there are plenty of parentals out there, just like me, looking...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/how-to-make-a-first-aid-kit-for-college/feed/ 0 smart home finds we’d purchase again https://www.thehandmadehome.net/smart-home-finds-wed-purchase-again/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/smart-home-finds-wed-purchase-again/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:06:01 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=98975 When we moved a few months ago, it was a hodgepodge of mix-and-match to get the house to work for us. It felt like putting Humpty Dumpty together again, and it was a mix of Facebook Marketplace deals, upcycled pieces, splurges, and saves. We really loved sharing our recent summer tour, and today, I thought...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/smart-home-finds-wed-purchase-again/feed/ 0 our favorite client before and afters https://www.thehandmadehome.net/our-favorite-client-before-and-afters/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/our-favorite-client-before-and-afters/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=89059 Stephanie wrote us with a great question that went like this: “…I’m curious to know what some of your very favorite changes are when it comes to client spaces? Can you show us some of your favorite before and afters? Or link up to those spaces? I am kind of new and would love to...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/our-favorite-client-before-and-afters/feed/ 0 the college design guide https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-college-design-guide/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-college-design-guide/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=95724 For those of you who have been familiar with us for a while, you probably know that kids’ rooms are and have always been my absolute favorite to design. I mean, I love a good kitchen, and an entire house, and a bathroom, and a living room, and an outdoor space… but there’s something about...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/the-college-design-guide/feed/ 0 summer house tour https://www.thehandmadehome.net/summer-house-tour/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/summer-house-tour/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 12:08:45 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=98798 I can honestly say that this season has been an absolute roller coaster for us. But we’re thrilled to be checking in today to share a summer house tour! If it’s been a minute since you’ve dropped by, we sold our home this spring. It was a hard call for us, but given the stage...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/summer-house-tour/feed/ 0 5 inspiring entryway combos https://www.thehandmadehome.net/5-inspiring-entryway-combos/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/5-inspiring-entryway-combos/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 12:12:12 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=98622 It feels SO good to almost have this little home set up, and one of my favorite elements is actually having a bit of a functional foyer for the first time in a decade.  Our last home was so custom, it felt as though we were leaving half of it behind when I was packing...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/5-inspiring-entryway-combos/feed/ 0 our favorite mother’s day gift ideas https://www.thehandmadehome.net/our-favorite-mothers-day-gift-ideas-2/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/our-favorite-mothers-day-gift-ideas-2/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=95120 I don’t know about you, but Mother’s Day is the holiday that always catches me off guard. I thought it would be fun to share some fun ideas with all of you, so that we all have plenty of time to give gifts to our faves… and maybe drop the necessary hints if we see...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/our-favorite-mothers-day-gift-ideas-2/feed/ 0 5 smart choices for basement renovations that are really worth it. https://www.thehandmadehome.net/5-smart-choices-for-basement-renovations-that-are-really-worth-it/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/5-smart-choices-for-basement-renovations-that-are-really-worth-it/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:17 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=94829 We’ve taken on quite a few basement renovations {and garages- sometimes they’re a mix of both, and sometimes it really confuses the online traffic via Pinterest} to elevate a home and help bring value to wasted real estate. No one ever regrets adding beautiful spaces to their home when it’s all said and done, but...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/5-smart-choices-for-basement-renovations-that-are-really-worth-it/feed/ 0 10 spaces that have us ready for spring https://www.thehandmadehome.net/10-spaces-that-have-us-ready-for-spring/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/10-spaces-that-have-us-ready-for-spring/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:02 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=94799 It’s no secret around here that we love fresh, bright spaces. With spring on the brink {we can feel it in our bones}, we’re all about colorful fun. From redos for clients to spaces in our own home, here are 10 spaces that have us ready for spring! 1. 10 Spaces That Have Us Ready...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/10-spaces-that-have-us-ready-for-spring/feed/ 0 5 tips for a well-designed kitchen https://www.thehandmadehome.net/5-tips-for-a-well-designed-kitchen/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/5-tips-for-a-well-designed-kitchen/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:09:43 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=98278 Kitchens are undoubtedly among the hardest-working rooms in the house, and we receive numerous questions about their design. It’s so important that they’re done well. There are some things that many people miss. Here are our five biggest {probably fail-proof} tips for planning a great kitchen.  1. 5 tips for a well-designed kitchen: Consider the...

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