If you are fortunate enough to have a kitchen remodel in your future, there are a wide variety of kitchen countertops to choose from. As the counters will experience everyday wear and tear, there is much to take into consideration. How do you d...
COVID will have a lasting impact on so much of our lives and how we live in our homes and communities will be the most effected. While spending more time at home, must of us are concentrating on our home and outdoor spaces. Here are four COVI...
COVID is changing home design. I have never been a fan of great rooms and open floorplans. I prefer defined spaces. More of us are working from home or attending school online. Separate rooms are now more desirable than open spaces. Privacy and...
It's hard to believe summer is nearly over. I was at Smart and Final this week, and there was a massive display of back-to-school supplies. Last weekend, I finally enjoyed my pool (with one quick break to meet a buyer at an open house). The sod...
Have you had a remodeling project on the back burner? The biggest problem I have with contractors is their workload, they often juggle several projects at a time. When is the best time to remodel?
As the housing market slows, homeowners ...
Kris and I go on broker caravan at least once a week. Sometimes, our purpose is to look at our current listing's competition, other times we are previewing new listings for our buyers. And sometimes we go just to look - like the looky-loos. We ...
Originally kitchens were simply a room with shelving, a wood stove, and an eating area. When household electricity became available, kitchen appliances came on the scene with just one choice of color: white. In the 1950s, pastels were the rage,...
Who doesn't want to make their mornings less stressful? Getting organized is a favorite buzz phrase. Is getting yourself and the family out the door creating chaos in the morning? A mudroom will make your mornings less stressful. Can’t find y...
Why does a man have a cave and a woman a she shed? Is there a little gender inequality here? And what’s better, a man cave or a she shed?
When I was growing up, my grandpa’s pride and joy was in his garage. His domain consisted of numerous...
I took off my princess hat and got a major reality check. It appears that kitchen remodeling on a shoestring budget is more fact than fiction. I listed a Glendale home not too far from where I was raised. The kitchen and bath need updating an...