Ikea decorating

Don’t you love Ikea?  I was first introduced to it when an Ikea opened in Frisco, Texas (near Dallas) a couple of years ago.  I couldn’t wait to make my first trip.  Once I did, though, I was hooked!  If you don’t have an Ikea near you, you are sadly missing out.  I recently helped [...]

Organizing kids

How many times have you asked your kids to pick up their stuff and put it where it belongs?  As for myself, I can’t even count the number of times!  Since my kids were old enough use a chart with symbols, I have created “chore charts” – some better than others.  Recently, a friend of [...]

Selling your home in a tough market

If you are thinking of putting your home up for sale, you have probably asked yourself some of these questions:

How can I get the highest price for my house?
What can I do to make my house sell quickly in this difficult market?
How do I attract the most potential buyers?
Can professional home staging really make a [...]

A redesigner’s training

I will speak from my own experience since that is what I know best.
I received training in Interior Redesign and Home Staging which resulted in my being certified. (The training I participated in is approved by IRIS (Interior Redesign Industry Specialists) as well as NRI (National Redesign Institute)).  Okay, so I attended training.  What else qualifies [...]

Curb appeal

I found a great new blog site  — thanks to The Happy Living Blog http://happylivingdesign.typepad.com/happy_blog/
Check it out: 
http://dearcottage.typepad.com/dear_cottage_living/
I am particularly fond of cottages since we lived in an updated 1920s bungalow for over 12 years.  The “before and after” photos on this site are great.  Everyone loves a good makeover, right?
Enjoy!!!