Dust: that most insidious byproduct of home projects. Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or you hire contractors, home projects, by nature, occupy the spaces our families live in. These can range from paint and carpentry makeovers to full-fledged remodeling projects. Regardless of the scope or depth of your project, dust is a common theme. From… Read More
Clutter-Clear Your Way to More Energy!
Clutter-clearing. It’s not rocket science and virtually anybody can learn to implement it. What then, do we find so fascinating about clearing away our piles of unwanted and unnecessary stuff? For starters, clutter-clearing is a great antidote to sleepiness and fatigue. Second, it is a simple, guilt-free exercise that literally lifts weight off you; making… Read More
Simple Tips for Clutter Control
“Making the commitment to be organized in the first place is an absolutely necessary component to manifesting your deeper dreams and desires. Organizing, which was seen as a luxury in the past, is a requirement for survival in the modern world.” ~Lanna Nakone According to organizational expert Peter Walsh, 200 million people in the Unites… Read More
A Parent’s Guide to Choosing Modern Cloth Diapers
Cloth diapers have come a long way from our grandmother’s days. Today’s modern cloth diapers are easy to use, easy to wash and provide a savings to families. And parents today are catching on to the benefits of modern cloth diapers as more and more choose cloth diapers over disposable diapers. With the ease of… Read More
Simple Steps to Planning a Sustainable Garden
By guest blogger, Rama Nayeri, landscape designer and owner of Creations Landscape Designs in Orange County, CA. There are many steps to designing a sustainable garden. It begins with a clear understating of what will and will not work. The correct steps will help you achieve the right garden as opposed to one that is… Read More
Falling in Love with Furniture
By guest blogger, Linsi Brownson, interior designer and owner of Redefine Home Store. Most people use the term love pretty lightly. I’ve been known to do it, especially when it comes to Interior Décor. “Oh, I am soooo in love with this ottoman!” “I will die if I don’t get that pillow I love.” Really?… Read More
An Introduction to Xeriscaping: 7 Simple Principles
By guest blogger, Rama Nayeri, landscape designer and owner of Creations Landscape Designs in Orange County, CA. If you are new to the art of xeriscaping or the name sounds like something from a sci-fi thriller, than you’ll be pleased to know it is much more ‘earth bound’ than you might imagine. Pronounced “zeriscape,” the… Read More
5 Tips to Reduce Your Water Bill
By guest blogger, Rama Nayeri, landscape designer and owner of Creations Landscape Designs in Orange County, CA. I count myself among the majority of Americans living upside down – owing more on my house than it’s currently worth. Yep! I am right there with you. But, just because the economy has gone to pieces doesn’t… Read More