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I am very familiar with having to be creative at the last minute. On my HGTV special, “Celebrity Holiday Homes,” and in my annual holiday decorating projects, creativity must be spontaneous and things often come together on a last-minute basis! …
No matter if you’re contending with too little or too much rain, both extremes are a challenge to gardeners like you and me. Uncontrolled rainwater can remove valuable soil and fertilizer from your garden, contribute to erosion and even encourage mosquitoes to take up residence …
Prior to the decline in the housing market, homeowners were focused on supersizing their homes and installing over-the-top upgrades fit for shows like the “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.” While homeowners have not completely fallen out of love with …
I’ve never been a big fan of the song “The 12 Days of Christmas,” that is until I created this version for cleaning. I call it my 12 Days to Christmas … Clean. This is a simple schedule to help …
After a crazy pre-holiday season, it’s a Room at the Beach tradition to gather our store “family” and celebrate another successful year. Each year I try to do something different and interesting to thank everyone for their hard work, and …
The climate you live in dictates how you can grow edibles in the winter. In warm areas, vegetables and fruits can happily grow as part of the usual landscape design. You can integrate them in flower beds or keep them …
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, …
