Can Your Marriage Survive a Home Renovation?

Remodeling is a major cause of relationship stress.  The dirt, delays and expenses of actual construction push many homeowners to the edge. The remodel also changes the couple’s physical space and routine. Here are 7 tips to survive your renovation. Renovating a house costs an enormous amount of money. If you were starting a business that takes […]

Why This Town is Putting Up Christmas Lights.

I almost put my Chirstmas tree up the other day. I know. That sounds like a crazy thing to do at the end of March, but I love Christmas time and thought it would bring a little unexpected joy to our week. Then my sister shared a fun idea with me. Back in Ohio, where […]

3 Easy Ways to Bring Color into Your Home This Winter

It is almost the end of January and the bright lights and merry decorations of the holidays have all been taken down. This is the time, in our area, when the “winter blues” set in. Much of this is caused by the dreariness of our environment: the trees are barren, the grass is gone and […]

Keep your Papers Organized in 2020

Papers in backpacks and the mail arrive daily. If you’re like us, we place them in neat little piles in the kitchen with the intention of getting them where they need to go later. Then, after a few days, the piles grow into a mountain of bills, statements, brochures, catalogs and flyers. The bigger it gets, the […]

5 Hottest Wallpapers for Under $100 per Roll

Beautiful wallpaper can transform any space. As I have mentioned in many of my articles, wallpaper is back with a vengeance. The problem is that many interior designers only use and show their clients the most expensive wallpapers on the market. I disagree with this; there are so many amazing wallpapers at reasonable prices out […]

Do You Suffer from Colorphobia? Hope Has a Cure.

by Hope Fallin of Hope Fallin Color Design  Is your entire house gray, beige, cream, or white? Or a combination of all four?  Are you constantly seeing bright colors in a home magazine and wishing you too could bring those bright greens or blues into your home and wardrobe? Hope Fallin is here to help […]

My Bulletin Board Just Grew Up

One of my favorite features in my kitchen is a large, built in bulletin board. For a dozen years, it has been full of colorful art, painted hand prints, construction paper animals and “I Love My Mommy” masterpieces. It made it easy for me to applaud my little kids’ talents and keep our space bright and cheerful. […]

COLOR STAGING: Getting Your Home Ready to Sell

Are you planning to sell your home this spring? If so, you may know that you will need a professional home stager. But, did you know that color staging is just as important? Color staging will help ensure you sell your home quickly and at the highest price. A home that is updated, especially in terms […]