Deborah

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications. She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificates in Natural Health and Herbology from accredited programs. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening. Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home." Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run. Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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Create an Outdoor Mudroom if You Don’t Have Room for One Inside

DIY Projects Deborah - 11/02/2018

I've been increasingly frustrated by the dirt and grass tracked into my house all day long. No sooner than I clean the kitchen floor, it's messy again! I live in a fairly small home and there's no foyer or mudroom. You enter directly into the living room or the kitchen. Period. I needed to create a mudroom without having room for one.

Should You Go All Out and Build a New Home?

Real Estate Deborah - 11/01/2018

Build a new home or find an existing home? This is a question most home buyers ask at one point or another.

Getting over the New Home Blues

DIY Projects Deborah - 11/01/2018

A new home is a curious thing. While it can represent excitement, opportunity, and a fresh change to your life, it is also extremely unfamiliar. Even if you fell in love with it, at first sight, it can take some time to acclimate to it. It’s a very unsettling feeling, so it’s a good idea to get rid of it as soon as possible. Here, we’re going to look at some tips for getting over the new home blues.

5 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Shortbread Cookies

Baking Deborah - 10/31/2018

Pumpkin spice shortbread cookies are just the right balance of warm spice and slight sweetness. The flavors are complex and not overpoweringly sweet or pumpkiny. This means that even those who don't like overpowered with pumpkin spice will enjoy this light, crisp cookie.

6 Small Ways to Increase That Homey Feeling

Home Decor Deborah - 10/30/2018

In this article, we’re going to look at five small ways you can increase your feeling of being at home within your home, and creating a happier feeling associated with the property.

Scandinavian Decor: Secrets to Keeping Cosy

Home Decor Deborah - 10/29/2018

Have you ever braved your local Ikea store on a Saturday? It's packed! Shoppers elbow each other to marvel at the "why didn't I think of that?" furniture and storage solutions. We've long-admired the Scandinavian look. It's simple, clean, functional, and eye-appealing. Yet, Scandinavian decorators add certain cozy elements to the look with fabulous textural elements in the textiles and rustic wood furniture. It's a visually appealing pairing.

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