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It’s time to start cleaning up for the holidays. Here is a checklist of everything you’ll need to be organized for cleaning. Microfiber cloths — Have an assortment of different styles for different surfaces. Apron — Pick one with lots …
This year when friends and family gather on Thanksgiving Day, let your garden join the celebration by putting on a colorful, welcoming display. Decorate your front yard and entryway with autumn colors — yellows, reds, oranges, rusts and mahoganies. Scatter brilliantly-flowering plants …
Are you feeling the pressure of having your family over for the holidays because you haven’t even started those home improvement projects you promised yourself you’d finish last year? You know, the list of projects that would make entertaining at …
My storage creativity began just after my first baby shower, well showers, I should say. I had three lovely bootie, onesie, and bib-filled parties. I had busily decorated my tiny nursery to perfection. With a tiny closet to match, I …
I have been in home design for some 25 years now and have noticed that every so often people get the itch to change up their homes. It always seems to happen this time of year, before friends and family …
Keeping your home clean can be very stressful if you don’t have a daily routine. Here is a room-by -room checklist of things that will make your home seem cleaner – especially if you are short on time. And it …
There are two types of contractors….those that want to get the job and those that want to do the job. Just because someone passes a contractor’s exam does not mean that person is a quality contractor. A contractor license says nothing …
Fall is in the air! It’s finally boots and sweater weather in Southern California! This time of year I’m busy decorating my home for fall and the upcoming holidays. Normally, I pack away my seashells and corals after summer but, …
Autumn and winter can offer cold, rain and snow. Even in mild areas where gardening can continue through the cooler weather, there are likely to be inclement days when staying inside is your best bet. Where winters are more severe, …
Believe it or not, just like any other aspect of design, you can have a trendy bed. Most of our bed trends have historically come from hotels. In the last 10 years, hotels have reinvented their selling points and the …
As the weather turns cooler, our attention naturally turns to ways to keep our homes warm without breaking the bank. The best way to do so is to take a ‘wholistic’ approach when making energy efficient improvements. Instead of thinking …
Everyone is talking about trying to “green their cleaning.” In theory, this sounds great, but how do you really get started and what do you use? I’m going to share with you the four basic things you need to make …
When someone says tailgating, many people think of football games with traditional BBQ fixings. But tailgating can be done anywhere, anytime! From a polo match to a local park, a tailgate party is a fun way to enjoy fall. To …
Why is November a good month to construct permanent landscape features? As a landscape designer, I work with clients year round, and I’ve noticed most people think of gardening in the spring. However, there are advantages to landscaping in autumn …
I receive many questions every week, and 8 out of 10 of them have something to do with color! A few recent examples include: “What color do I paint my walls?” “What is the hottest color right now?” “How do …
