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5 Things to Tidy Up While Your Morning Coffee Is Getting Ready
Are you the kind of person who gazes at the coffeemaker wishing it would brew more rapidly? There is a better way of using this time. In fact, coffee brewing time will reduce drastically (or at least it'll feel that way) if you put your attention to something else. Since we are all short on time, take…
“Hideous Houses” Eric Stromer on How to Keep Your Home Beautiful
The best part of any home renovation show is watching the carpenters at work. It’s so amazing how they start with nothing but some pieces of wood, and end up with a one-of-a-kind armoire. They aren’t bad to look at either (no, seriously, do you have to be adorable to be a carpenter, or does being a carpenter make you adorable? These are the philosophical questions that burden me).
Finding a Middle Ground Between Independence and Control Freak
It’s July, and what better time of year to ponder the benefits and drawbacks of independence versus dependence? I came to think of my own lack of dependence on others the other night when I reloaded the dishwasher after the kids loaded it. Why could I not let that go? (I have also re-made beds and re-fluffed pillows.)
Spring Clean Your Home the Feng Shui Way
Spring is a time when life is bursting forth with abundance, a time for new projects and activities,” says Christan Hummel, author of the Do-It-Yourself Space Clearing Kit (One Source Publications). By synchronizing our …