Real Decorating for Real People
Once you have a builder selected, and your budget in order, the next most important person on your team is your architect. He or she is the one person who is going to take your dream and make it reality. So, it is extremely important that you and your architect think alike…or even better, they…
Whether your child attends conventional school or home school, it can be a challenge to get kids to focus on their homework! Why not set up a “station” where they can focus on their work without distraction? Here are a few tips to get you and your child on the way to a successful year of homework!…
You can accomplish any one or more of these methods to update a room in a single weekend if you really put your mind to it. Budget is no excuse – some cost very little or nothing! Skill is no excuse – anyone can paint. And don’t even mention time…if you want it badly enough,…
Reflections of a Recipe Collector A friend of mine always makes wonderful ice cream for a big get together that we attend every July 4 at my neighbor’s house. Everyone makes sure to stick close to the dessert table until the ice cream is brought out and served up. We know fireworks can’t be far…
How do you determine the budget when you are building an entire home from scratch? Well, here are some tips to get you started. Let’s Start with What NOT to do. The excitement of building a home of your dreams is something I wish everyone could experience. The thought of knowing you can create it…
Here’s a perfect opportunity for all of you creative folk to help out a fan who is stumped. Konnie has this Beer Barrel Bar that belonged to her husband’s parents from a bar that they owned, and Konnie’s father refurbished it for them, so both Konnie and her husband have sentimental feelings towards it. Konnie…
Reflections of a Recipe Collector I’m a person that believes a ripe watermelon may be a perfect food that doesn’t need to be tampered with. And I’ve been happily eating watermelon in its natural state for many years. So I’m not sure why I was tempted by this recipe, but I am sure glad I…
Do you have a central location where you store your household documents? If your answer to this is “no”, then what do you do if you have an emergency? If your freezer begins leaking, you find water in your basement, or you hit an unknown button that locks your cable on the HDMI channel, you’ll immediately begin…
I truly believe it is possible for everyone to have an organized home. If you’re a typical American, your closets and garages are packed to the ceiling. It happens to most of us! No matter your situation or personality, you can have an organized, uncluttered home. Home organization works best when divided into small projects. Start with…
When it comes to selecting a builder, gosh what could be more important? Use these tips to select the guy or gal who is going to make your dream a reality. Remember, you are going to spend many hours with this person and you want to have a great working relationship and a comfort level…
