Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social media sites. It serves as a large-scale bulletin board where users “pin” inspirations, ideas, and solutions. With the free app, you can virtually pin anything on the Internet onto your own organized vision board. Your page, unless you make it private, is available for millions of other users to view and be inspired by. Recipes, arts and crafts, DIY projects, fashion, and funnies are some of the most popular pins.
Getting started is simple. Sign up for a free account. Chances are you already have several friends who are using it, and linking your Pinterest account to Facebook will give you access to all your friends’ pins. You can also search for topics, making it easy to find a specific recipe or project. Set up multiple boards to stay organized—you can establish one for each category of pins.
Take a look at your friends’ boards to get an idea of how you want to assemble your account. For example, “recipes” is a good generic board name, but if you plan on collecting a lot of recipes (and there are thousands upon thousands on Pinterest), you may want to create more detailed recipe boards such as “desserts” or “main courses.” You also have the option of “following” people or specific boards. Any updates will then appear in your newsfeed.
Pinterest is full of crafters, creators, and those who want to be. Pins range from the outrageously ambitious to the super simple. You can find inspiring professional and amateur photos of projects, products, food, and design. It’s an excellent resource for easily reviewing decorating ideas and is a treasure trove of how-to décor. Interested in decorating your home but have a limited budget? Follow the “decorate-on-a-budget” board and learn how to set the mood of a room and create your own unique look.
Home ownership comes with plenty of maintenance and improvement. Wondering how to get rid of ants without chemicals? Interested in repurposing those old chairs? Need to cut down a tree? Mosey on over to one of the many DIY home repair boards and you’ll be building your own fire pit in no time. Consult with one of the home maintenance tip boards for ways to keep your home in top shape.
With pins from resources all over the Web, Pinterest makes it easy to find and organize ideas for your home.
Find out more helpful home care tips on the American Home Shield Facebook page.
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