When thinking about your home, we always think of the comfort, the aesthetics, and the best place for it to be located. Have you thought about the same comfort ideas for your dog? Choosing a spot for a dog house may not be as cut and dry as you think. Depending on your local climate, the amount of ... continue reading...
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How to Improve your Curb Appeal with Essential Landscaping
Guest Blog #160, Entry #635, August 30, 2011 If you know you’re moving in a few years and want to raise the curb appeal and value of your home, you have a number of different options. Some of these home improvement projects are easy enough for the average DIYer, but some landscape designs and home ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: Recreating Cruise Vacation Memories in your Interiors
Guest Blog #137, Entry #606, August 2, 2011 For those of you that have been on a cruise, you know the relaxing and luxurious feel of serenity that you feel when you are on vacation. From the sumptuous interiors, and relaxing areas to do absolutely nothing, to the finely detailed interiors and ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How to Plan & Build a Greener Home
Guest Blog #132, Entry #601, July 28, 2011 In today's homes the quest to build a more sustainable home is on the minds of most homeowners. Whether it means using eco-conscious building materials, to being cognizant of local geographic conditions and adapting your number of window openings and the ... continue reading...
7 Tips For Cleaning Your Home Before A Summer Party
Guest Blog #126, Entry #593, July 20, 2011 Summertime is a great time to gather friends and family over a pool party, summer brunch or even a barbecue in the backyard. Before you get focused on what food to serve, you need to clean your home! Today my Guest Blogger, Tim Reily gives tips for ... continue reading...
Inspirational Ideas for Summer Wedding Decorations
Guest Blog #94, Entry #547, June 7, 2011 For anyone who has attended, planned or had a summer wedding, you know how truly inspirational they are! Summer wedding decor can be elaborate or as simple as everyday items found in the grocery store. Today, my Guest Blogger, Susanna Miles from Kiss ... continue reading...
Creating Outdoor Spaces for Special Needs to Enjoy
Guest Blog #48, Entry #447, March 14, 2011 When we create outdoor spaces, from our porches and decks, to the stepping stone garden that meanders around our house, do we ever think about is this area accessible for all? Outdoor spaces especially have the characteristics of being uneven, narrow, and ... continue reading...
Innovative Plastics in the Kitchen: Aspen Food & Wine Classic (Video)
Entry #443, March 10, 2011 When you think of plastic, do you think of the water bottles that people needlessly toss away, or do you think of gorgeous KitchenAid plastics used to beautify kitchens world wide? Believe it or not, plastic are making great innovations in your kitchen. Instead of ... continue reading...
Interview: Extraordinary Landscaping through Smart Design
Guest Blog #45, Entry #435, March 2, 2011 As we get March underway and we continue the theme of "Home Renewal" I think it's important to focus on your exterior home. While the interiors are where you spend your most time, the exterior of your home is where the harsh winter has taken a beating, and ... continue reading...
Should you Have a Live or Artificial Christmas Tree in your Home?
Entry #347, December 3, 2010 Depending on your lifestyle, home size, and family traditions, the debate over real and artificial Christmas trees has probably been going on for a long time. While some feel that real trees are being sacrificed unnecessarily and others feel artificial trees are not ... continue reading...
D.I.Y. Saturday #12 – Installing a Fire Pit
Entry #237, August 7, 2010 A few DIY Saturday's ago I showed you how to install a water feature for your backyard. What backyard would be complete without a fire pit?! They can be used in the summer for evening s'mores and lighting up the backyard for your guests to gather around. In the winter ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: Zen Styling in Outdoor Patio Furniture
Guest Blog Entry #15, (Entry #222) July 23, 2010 With my realization that summer is fleeting yesterday, I decided to embrace the idea of summer leaving - rather than stress about it! So what better way to embrace the idea, than imagining yourself lying on gorgeous outdoor furniture?! Guest ... continue reading...