I have been on an organizing flurry the past two weeks since I have found myself moving to a new place. Â Not the greatest time of year, however the greatest time to purge the unwanted or unused items that I have realized are cluttering my life. So many items and clothes have gone to the... Continue Reading →
Popular Mid Century Living Spaces from houzz.com
I just cannot help myself by dreaming about a mid century home complete with the furnishings. It's OK to dream, right? These ideas also bring to mind a few distinct neighborhoods in Boise, particularly the Lower Highlands and Foothills East. I have seen some amazing homes....Add to the mix are new stores, locally or regionally... Continue Reading →
Dogs Rule
houzz.com sends me great emails about everything HOME and I just eat it up. Once in awhile, I find an article worthy of embedding in to my blog and why not, they give you the tool! So, today, I get this email with a topic titled "What Chihuahuas Can Teach Us About Interior Design". Seriously?... Continue Reading →
De-cluttering with helpful guides
Ha! You say when you read that title. Not me..... but we all tend to get things and keep things. Soon we forget to ask why and what for. Well, think about it! Even me, who had a business called Chaos Control, can get out of control with "things" around the house. As of late,... Continue Reading →
Get creative with Storage for a change!
I am always looking for storage ideas. Always. In my recent past, I had a small organizing business called Chaos Control., which now strives in helping my Seller and Buyers in my real estate business. Everyone appreciates advice on storage, don't they? These ideas are from houzz.com which I have found to be a great... Continue Reading →
Budget Decorating
I just had to share this article from houzz.com today. To make a long story short, the economic downturn turned me in to a thrift store aka consignment store shopper. And what finds I found: designer clothes, furniture for the niches that cried out for filling, yard art, even my mason jars or French canning... Continue Reading →
Explore the Role of Architecture
This is a great piece from houzz.com! Don't you often wonder, where did that look come from? Style, who created that? Did you know that often times it was a local tradesman that started what we now call "trends"? Do you live in a home similar to these? If so, tell us what you like... Continue Reading →
Man Cave Defined
I just sold a home in the Lower Highlands in Boise, Idaho that has a detached man cave, similar to one of the photos in this article from houzz.com. Funny thing is, a man cave is indeed important to any couple. After all, us ladies love the pampering at day spa, so why wouldn't our guys... Continue Reading →
Modern Man or 2013 #Boise Parade of Homes: Tahoe model
I would be remiss to not post this wonderful piece from houzz.com of Judith Balis' work. I am, admittedly, an ardent admirer of her impeccable taste, her amazing talent and design skills! Enjoy!
Front Porch Allure
Ah, the front porch. We all want one! I don't have a front porch but I do have a front patio area. One evening last Spring, I opened up a bottle of French red wine and went to work decorating my "space". Actually what I was really doing was celebrating my new singleness. New life!... Continue Reading →