By now we are all well aware that a kitchen remodel is not only one of the most popular home improvement projects, it’s also a great way to invest in your home. To give you an idea of how... Read more >>

Like most residents of my Hillcrest neighborhood, Saturday is another word for “Project Day.” I love warm Saturdays when, with windows and doors open, the sounds of hammers and saws can be... Read more >>

When we remodeled our kitchen a few years ago, I used a notebook full of magazine photos to communicate my ideas to the contractor. I slipped magazine tear-outs into plastic sleeves, wrote things like... Read more >>

Who knew taking out trash would become such a major production? It used to be we’d put our trash out on the curb Monday night, and it was gone Tuesday morning. Fridays were bulk night when we... Read more >>

I really enjoyed the process of redesigning my last kitchen. Rarely do I have the opportunity to completely remodel a kitchen of my own, but there is nothing more satisfying to me in home decorating... Read more >>

A Japanese coffee company, Goeorgia Max Coffee, modified the bathrooms of ski areas around Japan to promote their coffee energy drinks. This is probably the most exciting bathroom I've ever seen!... Read more >>

There was a recent posting in the New York Times’ garden section regarding a home in Florida that was undergoing remodeling and the problems they encountered. What struck me was not the entries... Read more >>

They do it on purpose. Men. Which is cheaper, a contractor or a divorce attorney? I’ve been crunching the numbers lately. We’re updating our house to sell it. So far, I’ve torn up... Read more >>

I saw the signs early. It started one Sunday morning on a faded hand me down sofa as I watched a marathon of design shows. First, I rearranged my furniture several times until I moved it back to its... Read more >>