For some people, it's easy to daydream about dropping everything, moving to the country, starting an organic farm to table operation and living an idyllic life. But, before you get too far down that rabbit hole of rural real estate, be sure that you know some of the realities of country life. We live in a rural subdivision of about fifty houses that is a couple of miles from a small town. In turn, the small town, is about twenty miles from several mid-sized cities. Our closest shopping ... continue reading...
Design Inspiration: 15 Home Offices
No matter where we have lived, we've always had home offices. When we were first married it was a spare bedroom with a desk. That was the only thing in there, because we didn't have a lot of furniture. Today, we're at the other end of the spectrum with too much stuff. One of my goals for this month is to get our home office into shape. Right now, it's a hot mess. My husband and I share the room, so we have lots of crowded bookshelves. Over the years, it has become a dumping ground for ... continue reading...
15 Amazing Ski Vacation Home Rentals
Although I've only gone skiing a few times, I would love to go on a ski vacation. Not so much to get better at skiing, but so I can justify staying in one of these vacation homes. Do you ever see a house, and think, "I need to get inside!" No? Maybe that's just me. Several years ago, my family started renting homes from HomeAway on our yearly vacation. We realized that renting two hotel rooms was about the same price, or a little bit more, than renting an entire home. So we took the plunge, ... continue reading...
Create Your Best Home Gym
It's that time of year again. Resolutions to get into shape and get serious about fitness. A home gym can help you meet those goals and resolutions. Get your best home gym with these five steps. Your Best Home Gym The best home gym, no matter what it looks like, is the one that you use on a consistent basis. A home gym has to be a place you want to spend time in, not a place you dread going to. I. The Workout The type of workout you want to do will drive all the decisions, so let's ... continue reading...
Design Inspiration: 20 Blue Kitchen Cabinets
Is anyone else getting tired of the all white kitchen? I get the allure - all that brightness and light. But it's everywhere, and to be honest, it's getting a bit cookie cutter-ish. I like color. Bold color. The bottom half of the paint chip strip color. Lately, I've been loving the trend of blue kitchen cabinets. We recently completed a mini remodel of our kitchen. We have lovely (although they're a bit orange-y) hickory cabinets and had no intention of replacing them. But, if we were doing ... continue reading...
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