Home Decor
Making The Shift to Drought Tolerant Gardens
Now that Spring has officially arrived, are you thinking about heading out to the nursery? Not so fast friend, let’s consider the facts. California is or will be very soon in a drought status, California rainfall is at historic lows, water restrictions handed down this week (msn.com). Does this mean...
The Long-Awaited Return of Maximalism, (or at least for me…)
I was taken aback when our 7 year old, phd in training, granddaughter asked me why my husband and I had so much “fancy stuff”. Wanting to set the record straight immediately, I replied that every piece of said “fancy stuff” has a special meaning. For example, it might be...
So What About That Garage…?
Used, misused and abused would be good words to describe most garages. It’s where you put the stuff you don’t want in the house but can’t decide what to do with, right? Solution: forget about the cars and put it in the garage. Woe to the person, like me, who...
Reconfiguring Bathrooms In An Older House To Maximize Space
(Original photos of the bathrooms) On the Mid-Peninsula many of the homes are over seventy years old. Some homes have been remodeled but many still have their original layout. For many buyers, taking on the task of remodeling or more importantly reconfiguring an area in the house is difficult to...
