I know I’m not alone when I say the prospect of hosting the holidays is a little anxiety-producing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no Scrooge and I love having friends and family over if only to remind me how lucky we are, and that I should count my blessings. But every year, and it is precisely this time of year, I start feeling anxious. Besides the usual concerns, like do we actually have enough toilet paper, I always question the readiness of the house. Will it function the way it’s supposed to when it’s not “just us”?
When we moved into our first house as a married couple, I thought everything was perfect. Prior to completing our purchase, we had a full home inspection and an hour before the actual closing we did a walk through. Everything seemed great. So when a skylight dripped rain onto the hardwood floor during a heavy downpour the first week we moved in, and I began noticing some cabinet doors were askew and the stairs squeaked a lot, I was dismayed.
Renovating a house is an exciting experience. You have the opportunity to reinvent your living space by changing the look and functionality. But when is the right time to do it? And how to do it smartly? Here are five tips that can help you.
All summer you’ve enjoyed your outdoor space as a place to relax and entertain. Thanks to a gloriously extended season of warmth, your porch, deck or yard have been well used and loved. But the days are getting shorter, the light is fading, and evenings are downright cold. Layers of flannel shirts and collection of lap robes aside, it’s undeniable; autumn is closing in and it’s time to move inside. But just because you’ve shifted your life back inside the house doesn’t mean you have to close the door on that outdoor atmosphere. Here are 5 ways you can bring the outdoors inside.
Ever since I set eyes on the glam coffee table book, “She Sheds: A Room of Your Own ” by Erika Kotite, I’ve coveted an escape place to call my own. Never seen this book? Well, if you’ve got a shed or have ever thought of building a shed, it’s a must-look.
When I tell people about my profession as an interior designer, I often get responses like “oh my gosh, that’s SO cool. I would love to do that!” Well, I’ll tell you first hand, this industry is not all that it seems. It’s not really like “reality” TV shows or the numerous channels dedicated to decorating and remodeling. One of the very first important lessons I learned on the job after college was “You always need to manage client expectations.” Now, more than ever, that sentence rings true.
Water is one of the most essential things we need to survive. It’s no wonder so many of us gravitate towards water in one way or another. Water views, lakeside living, scenic ponds, water features, backyard pools. Having water incorporated at your home can help drive resale value and benefit your quality of life. This post is dedicated to all things water! Here are some inspiring ways to add more water to your outdoor space, or make your existing space more enjoyable!
As the weather improves you might be finding new ways to get outside and shake off the winter blues. Check out some of our previous posts on outdoor decks, patios, firepits and more. This post is all about unleashing the true potential of how to enjoy your outdoor space for recreation. Here’s a list of wild and fun ways to personalize your backyard!
April showers bring May flowers, and as we see more and more green out our windows and spend more time outside, it’s time to look inside and how to make our homes more green too! Earth Day is in April, a holiday started in 1970 during the start of the modern environmental movement.
When remodeling your home, there are two places where you really start to see a bigger return on your investment – the kitchen and the master bathroom/suite. Sometimes your bathroom may just require an update of new fixtures, fresh tile and paint.