Archive - Homegrown Tales

10 facts you should know about your water (before RFK Jr. ruins it)

From shopping for water filters to making distilled water, get familiar with your home (and travel) water supply

Mar 8 •

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

Shamontiel's homeowner clips from Blavity Partners in 2025

Shamontiel is an SEO Lead Writer with Home & Texture, writing topics ranging from interior design and gardening to recipes and celebrity homes.

Mar 7 •

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

Treasury Department confirms HOAs and COAs in the U.S. will no longer face fines for not filing the BOIR

Condo associations and homeowners associations watch back-and-forth debate about the Beneficial Ownership Information Report

Mar 3 •

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

Take a minute to stop doomscrolling and create your own spa

Even without the big bucks, you can make your own home a vibe for under $35 (each)

Mar 2 •

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February 2025

24 things you should have in your woman cave

Your "me time" supplies should range from snacks to joggers to wine glass holders

Feb 28 •

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

Set up your shopping list for a mudroom

Avoid tracking in all the slush, snow and mud from a messy winter season

Feb 24 •

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

Skip the book wallpaper, create your own home library

From book nook to full library, here are 10 supplies you'll need

Feb 23 •

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

Oprah Winfrey impressed Michael B. Jordan with reusable straws, and I copied her

Trump's rambling about single-use plastic straws does not help the economy or environment

Feb 18 •

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

January 2025

Need interior design ideas? Look at tiny homes

6 lessons I learned from watching tiny home creators

Jan 21 •

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

Chick-fil-A is a reminder to grow your own home garden

While franchises are hiring robots to make the most of their fruit, are homeowners doing the same?

Jan 16 •

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

Maintaining hanging plants during the winter months

The best place to install ceiling plant hooks for a Monstera Swiss Cheese plant

Jan 16 •

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

3 ways to keep bathroom tiles clean and rust-free

Even a renovated bathroom won't stop the rust from trying to invade

Jan 15 •

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

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