Protecting your home from lightning

    Recently, my husband and I experienced a lightning strike very close to our house – too close!  The loud boom shook us awake at 2am, and in fact the vibration threw art work and a vase to the floor.  All we knew at the time was that it knocked out our...

Just a little project

  We all know it, yet we all forget!  Maybe its denial, maybe its wishful thinking or just selective memory.  Whatever it is, consider this a reminder to anyone thinking about updating a room, revamping an outdoor space, touching up paint, or any other house hold...

Staging a wedding

  Does the words “wedding” and “budget” belong in the same sentence?  With just the mention of the word “wedding” and the price sky rockets.   However, for this wedding the bride wanted to keep it simple, unique and affordable.  So as...

Quick and Inexpensive ways to add curb appeal

I was recently contacted by a Realtor friend to speak on curb appeal at the Community Associations Institute (CAI) conference being held at the Austin UT alumni center. Not being comfortable enough to stand alone before a group I called my friend and fellow stager Amy...