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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Helping Your Home and Backyard Meld Together Seamlessly

When it comes to home design, we tend to completely separate the categories of interior design and exterior design (or gardening and landscaping). This makes sense. After all, you tend to spend time in these two different parts of your home for different reasons. However, it doesn’t always have to be the case for these two aspects of your property to be completely disparate. Here are just a few different design tips and tricks that will help to create a more seamless transmission between your home and the land that is attached to it.

Minor Aesthetic Home Improvements That Can Reinvigorate Your Home

No home is too far gone to be restored. You’d be surprised by the difference that can be made by a few minor aesthetic improvements. You might not like the look of your household at the moment, but here are a few ideas that could completely reinvigorate your living space.

How to Rescue Your Garden from the Summer Heat

A hot summer can very much dry things up in your garden. But not to worry, our post for today gives us fine pointers on how to rescue it.

From Italy with Love: How to Host an Italian Brunch

Italian brunch is a fantastic theme that breaks out of the usual rut. Skip a meal and serve this early lunch for a sumptuous experience.

Top Tips for When You Are Building Your Own Dream Home

If you are building your own dream home or if you know that you have always wanted to give it a go but you want to do your research first then there are a few things that you need to know.

Your Home Is Your Castle… So Don’t Let It Be Taken Under Financial Siege

The home is so much more than a structure of wood and stone, brick, and mortar. It’s a huge piece of the jigsaw puzzle that is your life. When the rest of the world seems against you, it’s your refuge. When you’re battered by the wind and rain, it’s a place where you can towel dry and warm up under a blanket with a hot cocoa.
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