Erica Young

1 week ago | familyhandyman.com | Erica Young

A cozy fireplace makes for a beautiful focal point in your living room, but how does it affect the TV location? Incorporating both elements into your layout can be a design challenge- because essentially, they are two large rectangles fighting for attention. Many people choose to mount the TV over the fireplace, but is that really the best choice? We spoke to interior designer and architect Matthew Coates to walk you through how to create a balanced space with a TV and a fireplace.

2 weeks ago | familyhandyman.com | Erica Young

If you have kids, you're probably familiar with the 3 o'clock chaos, as I like to call it. It's that time of day when your kids get home from school and leave a pile of backpacks, shoes, and lunchboxes by the front door. Implementing a backpack storage system can make a world of difference, but it is especially challenging if you live in a small home or apartment. We searched for answers and found these creative apartment backpack storage ideas.

1 month ago | familyhandyman.com | Erica Young

I'm an organized person who loves to tackle a messy closet with my label maker, but one area of my family's life has so far been elusive to my organizing efforts: my kids' sports equipment. No matter what storage system I put in place, it seems my house is still littered with balls, cleats, sports bags, and football flags. But it's time for a change! I've researched and gathered some genius sports equipment storage solutions to help you (and me!) finally get a handle on the equipment avalanche.

1 month ago | tasteofhome.com | Erica Young

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2 months ago | tasteofhome.com | Erica Young

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