Going Wild Or Keeping Tidy: How Do You Like Your Garden With Local Plants? Totally get what you mean about that “abandoned lot” vibe—been there. I on...

Totally get where you’re coming from—flat yards are sneaky like that. I had a client once who swore their lot was “perfectly level,” but after the fir...

SWITCHING TO ENERGY-SAVING BULBS: HOW MANY OF YOUR LIGHTS ARE ACTUALLY LEDS? I hear you on the 4000K—tried that in a client’s kitchen once and they h...

WHERE DO YOU EVEN START WITH HIRING SOMEONE TO DESIGN YOUR HOUSE? You nailed it—if your designer isn’t asking about your daily habits, they’re missin...

WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE That’s the thing with old houses—there’s always a surprise behind the walls. I’ve seen ...

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve lost count of how many times a client has pointed to some “imperfection” in a finished piece and said it’s their favorite pa...

I get what you mean about it feeling weird, but honestly, I’ve gotten used to it. Maybe it’s because I’m always rearranging stuff and talking to mysel...

Title: Sink Fixtures Driving Me Nuts Lately I get the logic behind sticking with brushed nickel, but honestly, I've seen plenty of those start to loo...