In the home where I spent the last fifteen years it was all small spaces and tight corners; it was a great starter home but three kids later we were most definitely overflowing the house. We moved into a much larger contemporary model home mostly because I fell ...
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Recently I moved into a single family home; which may not seem like a big deal to some people but for me, who grew up in an apartment, it was a very big deal indeed. Here I was, with actual stairs inside my home that took you to ...
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I am an interior designer and as such I work in many, many homes and for many different kinds of clients. This means that one day I may be working with a client that is more traditional and interested in creating a comfortable space amidst a neutral palette; ...
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Did you ever love an inanimate object so much that it may as well be human? A stuffed animal when you were a child, perhaps? A favorite blanket? Well, that’s how I felt about the grandfather clock that was in my grandparents’ house. My grandparents lived on a ...
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Many homeowners choose to expand their home with all season rooms – allowing them to increase their living space and add value to their home. All season rooms, like their name suggests, are able to be used regardless of the season; a change out in windows transforms the ...
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Those who live in condominiums often love the experience; they appreciate the maintenance free living, the one floor living space, and access to community amenities. In fact, quite often, condo living is the perfect choice for many people in particular circumstances – single people, those who have just ...
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I don’t know about you, but every year around this time I already start to feel the pressure of the holiday season. It may certainly seem ridiculous being that it’s only September, but I just feel that as soon as I blink my eyes it will be December ...
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When it comes to decorating a home, the modern homeowner has many choices available to them. Through large home goods retail outlets – not to mention the assistance of the Internet – we are privy to home products that fit a variety of budgets. All it takes is ...
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Moving out on your own after having lived a lifetime with your parents is no small undertaking. It is a wonderfully exciting time in any young person’s life and our heads spin with all the possibilities and options open to us. For those who have gone into the ...
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Growing up in the city I experienced space constraints that wouldn’t be the typical experience of the suburban child. Don’t get me wrong; it wasn’t anything of which I was really aware (until I visited people in other towns) or anything that I in any way dwelled upon ...
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In the last post I related the story of my friends who had recently completed their new construction home. Having been successful in creating a home that truly showcased their personalities, it was important to them to see the project all the way through by continuing to infuse ...
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I have a friend who just moved into a brand new home that she and her husband built. This is new construction – they were able to choose every nut and bolt that was used in the house and skew the materials used to their liking. It was ...
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In the last post, we discussed some of the important things to keep in mind when making a purchase of a grandfather clock. For instance, it doesn’t make much sense to buy a grandfather clock for a room in which it will not fit; so the size of ...
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Buying a grandfather clock is a very big purchase, one that should be considered carefully. After all, if done right, this should be the only purchase you will ever have to make (unless of course you love your grandfather clock so much that you decide you need an ...
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