HOME DECORATING AND MAINTENANCE RESOURCES
Whether you’re staging your home to help it sell more quickly or simply want to make your home look and function the best it can, start with these expert home decorating and maintenance tips.
With home maintenance reminders for every season and ideas to add your personal style to your home, whether it’s military housing, a rental, or your own home, you’re sure to find some inspiration here. Then follow along with MilitaryByOwner’s regularly updated home maintenance and decorating blog posts for more ideas!
Home Decorating Tips
HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME Learn how to plan your home’s decorating strategy. For everyday decorators, it's best to work from room to room and tackle each project as your time and budget allow. Start here!
HOME DECORATING TIPS FOR EVERY ROOM Don’t be overwhelmed by the task of decorating and styling your home! Use these tips to prioritize both style and function.
WARM WEATHER OUTDOOR ESSENTIALS Ready for outdoor barbecues and get-togethers? Freshen up your outdoor space with style.
3 BIG IDEAS TO DECORATE THOSE LARGE BLANK WALLS Learn how to make the most of an expansive space with these pro decorating tips.
Decorating a Rental or Military Housing
MILITARY HOUSING: MAKE IT YOUR OWN Tips and tricks for decorating military housing and giving it your personal touch.
DECORATING YOUR RENTAL WITHOUT LOSING YOUR DEPOSIT You can bring your decorating flair to a rental without making permanent changes.
8 DECORATING TRICKS FOR AWKWARD SPACES Sometimes, older homes, rentals, and base housing can have a strange layout. Make the most of the space you have.
Home Styles
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO HOME STYLE AND ARCHITECTURE Traditional, Craftsman, Modern--what’s the difference? Learn about residential styles and what might suit your family’s taste best.
WHAT’S YOUR HOME STYLE? Find your preferred home style and make it your own, taking into consideration whether you’re renting, buying, or living on base.
Home Maintenance
HOME ORGANIZATION: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE Could your home organizing skills use a brush-up? Start here!
YEAR ROUND MAINTENANCE Keep up with home maintenance chores all year long with this checklist.
SPRING HOME MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST Spring brings with it unpredictable weather. Use this checklist now to avoid problems later.
SUMMER HOME MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST Summer is the perfect time to pay attention to inside and outside household chores.
FALL HOME MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST Fall maintenance is important because it’s the foundation for securing your home against rain, snow, and dipping temperatures.
WINTER HOME MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST Time to prepare and get your home winter ready.