First, I've got to say that I'm sorry for such a brief and ever-so-slightly lame post last week. Yes, things are busy but that is good! Today I thought I would offer a few snippets of all my "things in progress." Project 1: Front entry/laundry room renovation. This has been in design development for a while now, but …
Organize It
A common New Year's resolution is to get organized and a great first place to start is by working on that troublesome closet. This especially works well this time of year because most people ended the holiday season with twice as much STUFF as they started with. So where does it go? While some organizing strategies …
A Remedy for Cabin Fever
Mother Nature sure did hand the Northeast a heaping helping of winter weather this week. Snow bunnies and gents may be delighted with the recent accumulation, but everyone else has started planning their next tropical vacation. Are you suffering from a bit of cabin fever? If you can't escape the snow, why not make the …
Importance of Lighting
Well, I've said it before, and I'll say it again: good design is about function just as much as it is about beauty. Such is the case when it comes to lighting. An often overlooked element, lighting plays an important role as to how well a space supports the needs of our everyday activities. Just recently a friend …
Conquering Clutter
Probably every home or office has that catch-all drawer, table, or closet, but some cases of clutter are a bit more severe. The stack became a pile, the pile became a mountain, and the mountain grew out of control. Like watering Gremlins and feeding them after midnight, clutter can multiply to chaotic and destructive …