The biggest room in our small two-story house is the living room, yet up until a few months ago, only my husband really used the room. It was not cozy. A sofa, recliner, and club chair were the... Read more >>

When my husband and I bought our home a few years ago, I first experienced “old wood floor” heaven. Beneath the previous owner’s horribly nondescript grey-blue carpets were the... Read more >>

I have a beef about potato chips. I am fortunate enough to be living in the land that revers flavored potato chips and this fact boggles my mind. When I was growing up in Oregon, we had thin or... Read more >>

We bought the house of our dreams on the island of Alameda about nine years ago. The house was built in 1880 and owned by a San Francisco gentleman who made corsets. Alameda is home to a great number... Read more >>

Clutter and general disorganization is a total time and energy waste. Thinking about, maneuvering around it, and feeling guilty about it doesn’t help either. If we just tackled the problem... Read more >>

With the economy crashing and then crashing some more, we could all use a little pick-me-up around the house. Small things like sticking a decal onto a mirror or painting cabinet knobs can add a... Read more >>

Do you ever visit other moms’ homes and wonder how they keep it so neat? Do you ever sit around in your own home with toys strewn over the floor, laundry piles (both clean and dirty), beckoning... Read more >>

1. All purpose cleaner: For an all-purpose cleaner, use a mixture of salt and vinegar, but don’t apply it to materials that may be sensitive to vinegar such as linoleum, marble, or waxed... Read more >>

1.  You can write a novel in the dust on your furniture. 2. The sofa in front of the TV has more food and trash on it than a movie theater floor.  3.  Spiders have built cobwebs all... Read more >>

For many years, my goal has been to get myself together and do a better job juggling the responsibilities of home and work. You know: clean and tidy house, well-behaved children, crossed-off to-do... Read more >>