Choice? There is no choice. We must. A house with no storage cannot work. We must gather, organize, store, and hide it. It has to be reliable. We must have access. We must be organized. Chaos is not an option.…
Shelving and Storage
Choice? There is no choice. We must. A house with no storage cannot work. We must gather, organize, store, and hide it. It has to be reliable. We must have access. We must be organized. Chaos is not an option.…
Musty basement
We have a walkout basement.  The basement is more than musty smelling.  We do use air conditioning, but I think we need more help. Can you help? Arleen There are several ways to reduce the musty smell in a basement,…
Reducing Clutter Frees the Mind
Organization is the key to success, right? Or is some level of disorganization supposed to keep our minds sharp? There is a tipping point for short-term brain capacity, where we either lose it or take away from things that move…
Home Touch Up Tips for Holiday Guests
The holidays bring family and guests into our homes making us want to put out best foot forward. The holidays can also bring us time to conquer those pesky, smaller home improvements. This year your list can focus on minor…
Do it yourself Spring Tune-ups
Here are some chores and suggestions for the warmer weather. Most can be done either for free or under $200.00. Make a priority to-do list for you and your house. If you are not sure about a problem or something…
Storage Ideas
Storage is always a necessity. Many times we find ourselves with more stuff than places to put it. And being a lover of old buildings, storage was something not really considered so many years ago. One reason is they were…
Fall Preparation
Well folks, fall is upon us. You know what that means; get ready for, well, you know, the cold. While we should all rush to put in thousands of dollars we really need to do on our house before it…
Downsizing Your Life
ÂAt some point we down size or just can’t do it anymore. We go through cycles of fitting our lives into a car to not being able to navigate through a shed from stuff overload. I’ve talked with family about…