Most houses and apartments are not made to really keep all the cold air out. There are little cracks around the sides of windows and doors, in the fireplace area if one exists, around spots where wires and exhaust pipes go through the side of the house. In most homes, those tiny cracks add up […]
· Feb 7, 2017
It’s that time of year again. Nope, I don’t mean time for the annual Fruit Cake Toss. It’s time to make your New Year’s Resolutions. But for far too many people, it’s also almost time to break those same resolutions. Forbes research found that only about eight percent of people actually stick to their commitments each […]
· Jan 17, 2017
Rather than letting different traditions clash, make holidays a time for joy and celebration!
· Dec 6, 2016
We spend a lot of hours in our homes. And as we approach winter, I know I’m getting ready to snuggle in and spend even less time out and about.
· Oct 4, 2016
Most of us choose our apartment for the look, the feel, the size, the location. We usually wait until after we move in to start thinking about how hard it might be to keep things working smoothly inside. Here are some easy tips to have in mind while you’re looking, to save some headaches and […]
· Sep 1, 2016
My husband and I just bought our first home. It’s just right for us, but it took a lot of… well, discussions to figure out what “just right” looked like to us. We had different priorities and different styles. We couldn’t agree on whether we were looking for the “right” neighborhood, needed a big kitchen, […]
· Aug 23, 2016
Yes, you read that right. It is possible to be happy with, and in, your small kitchen! Sometimes it feels like everyone is aiming for a life that’s bigger and our small spaces can make us feel inferior. I invite you to spend a few minutes considering how your small space can actually bring more […]
· Aug 4, 2016
Are you living somewhere with no air conditioning or on a tight budget and want to keep those utility bills down? Maybe you just want to live a little “greener” this summer. As it starts to heat up, here are 6 easy tricks to keep your cool without turning on that AC. 1. Use Fans […]
· Jul 26, 2016
Bringing some greenery into your home is a quick and easy way to turn a dull apartment into a relaxing glen of natural beauty. Unfortunately, not all apartments or lifestyles make it easy to keep plants alive. Here are some recommendations for the best plants to match your needs and bring some nature into your […]
· Jul 7, 2016
It’s spring! Trees are budding, kids are playing outside, and everything seems fresh and new. Except your apartment, where the gloom of the winter seems to be lingering on? Spring cleaning has long been a tradition for many people – scrubbing all the baseboards and insides of cupboards to make everything feel ready for the […]
· Apr 22, 2016
