Garages do us a great service by protecting our vehicles and our own bodies from the weather, but sometimes they become more of a catch-all than a place to park ... Read More
The very thought of cleaning your entire house in a single day is overwhelming. Vacuuming, dusting and mopping, only to have your family (or pets!) come along and create a ... Read More
In the beginning, “cutting the cord” literally referred to cutting the umbilical cord that connects a newborn to its mother. Later, the phrase was used colloquially to mean severing financial ... Read More
My high school years were spent in Ohio where my family lived in an old, drafty house. If I ever complained about being cold, I was told to “put another ... Read More
Our patios and yards have beckoned us throughout the COVID pandemic to safe yet intimate al fresco entertaining. Innovative outdoor heaters can upgrade your patio into a year-round oasis, infusing ... Read More
Often overlooked, a home’s water heater sees as much use in a day as the refrigerator. Just as the fridge keeps food cold and accessible, the water heater makes sure ... Read More
More time at home these days means more time to look around and see the need to organize and redecorate. The addition of new shelving to your home just might ... Read More
Thomas Jefferson believed stairs to be a waste of space. Instead of designing a grand staircase for Monticello, his home outside Charlottesville, Jefferson tucked two stairways out of sight, ... Read More