With a modern-meets-traditional decor style known as grandmillennial, millennials are taking a page from their grandparents’ book. Grandmillennial style, which has been identified as one of the year’s major design trends, is a throwback to the decor...
Let’s face it: most of us dread doing the laundry. Whether it’s because of the time it takes, the interruption of your day, or you just don’t enjoy the mundane task of sorting, washing, folding, and ironing… you’re not alone! For many homeowners the issue isn’t so...
Does your backyard sometimes look like a junkyard? Balls, ropes, toys, and random stuff are all there somewhere in the grass. Or strewn across the driveway. And yet, the kids still complain there’s nothing to do outside. You want to see the green grass and the lovely...
For generations humans have loved the natural and organic appeal of home decor elements that make them feel calm, at peace and above all welcomed into a space. In recent years the growing awareness of the dwindling of the Earth’s resources have made it even more...
Cleaning up that junk drawer in an entryway, home office, or kitchen is one of those unpleasant home organization tasks we usually put off for as long as possible. Year after year of tossing all sorts of odds and ends into that drawer will eventually result in an...
We are nearing the big barbecue season here in Houston, Texas, which is the time to think about keeping the grill clean and all those gadgets organized. Often, as I organize or unpack a kitchen, I come across those long, awkward grilling tools that can be hard to...
Home offices have gone from nice to have, but maybe not essential, to a must for many homeowners, causing them to think about what makes a home office look good, function well, and be Zoom ready. Home offices are so important to buyers now, that one recent survey...
As part of my daily work, I’ve seen a lot of underwear drawers. Hundreds, to be exact. And it’s almost always the same story: missing socks, pantyhose with gaping holes, tangled bras, even dust bunnies. We convince ourselves that we’ll do some...
As the weather changes, winter bedding and blankets come and go. When winter gives way to spring, that heavy goose feather down comforter will almost certainly be replaced by a lighter quilt. But, in the meantime, where and how should you store extra winter bedding?...
There is lots of advice for fridge organization – I’ve offered plenty before – but how about freezer organization? Have you ever opened the freezer and had some heavy, unidentifiable object hurl out and land on your toe? It’s a nightmare. I...
