Why Autumn Is the Perfect Time to Declutter Your Home Time to break out the flannel and chop some wood or....Declutter your home! When my clients move I always talk to them about the "4 piles". Keep, donate, sell or trash. Why not take a little time to do that with your living [...]
Here’s Why Home Buyers and Sellers Love a Kitchen Remodel—and Where to Start Time to stop watching HGTV and do something about your kitchen? Do you have 5 lovely kitchen designs saved but won't pull the trigger over concerns about cost or materials? Here's a great, comprehensive article about putting together a plan [...]
Is Granite on It's Way Out? According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, granite countertops are in less demand today, while the use of quartz is on the rise. Why? For one thing, man-made quartz countertops are offered in a far greater range of looks and feels. Reason number two: it’s a [...]
The Ultimate Kitchen Design Guide Even if you’re working closely with an interior designer or a kitchen design firm, understanding what goes into a kitchen design is an integral part of the process. Before working with a design professional, it’s helpful for you to understand the different components that go into the planning [...]
See the Most Searched for Kitchen Cabinet Color After White Eiffel 65 if finally getting props in kitchen design! Amongst the move to re-inject color into kitchen design, blue's in a wide varieties of shades and hues have come to the forefront. If you've got some older cabinets in a worn or tired [...]
The 10 Best Sheds for Your Backyard Give your garage back to your cars!! I can't tell you how many homes I go to where at least half the garage has become storage and a nice car is outside and you can almost see the front bumper turned down like a frown! Get [...]
10 Clever Hallway Decor Ideas Hallways are for more than walking! The walls of our homes often tell a story about who we are, and hallways are an underutilized space for doing that. They also can serve functional purposes. Here's a pic from one of my hallways where I got to group some [...]
Opposites Attract Who says everything has to "Go together"?" Color pallets and things that "match" have a place but I've always loved contrast in home finishes and decorations. Fortunately things like mixed colored cabinets and not just counters with different colors but different materials are firmly in vogue now. It provides for a [...]
Is HVAC Air Duct Cleaning Really Necessary? Clean your HVAC system?...Yes. Clean your duct system?.....Probably not. A week doesn't go by without receiving a coupon about duct cleaning but when you analyze the facts and studies there are really limited instances where you need to have your whole house duct system cleaned, and [...]
How to save some green while going green! Here's an Earth Day post and article about some capital improvements to your home that are environmentally friendly. Many also have the capacity to save you money over the long haul, add value to your home and decrease maintenance costs and effort. If you are [...]