My son came home the other day with a note that they were having a food drive at school. Of course the note had been left in his book bag for a week and he needed food the next day. A trip to the store wasn’t in my schedule so I decided to “shop” in [...]
We live in one of those sprawling ranch home plans at the end of a cul-de-sac in a neighborhood that has lots of children. With so many people coming and going, the traffic has taken its toll on our home. Over the winter months the dirt and grime that has entered our home now needs [...]
It seems at the end of summer when things are starting to slow down we look forward to cooler weather when we can enjoy being outside and relaxing. And then, BAM! Winter comes too quickly and we find ourselves inside our ranch home design and looking around at all the clutter that has built up [...]
I look down the street at all the country house designs and the front yards are empty. I can’t believe the summer has already come and gone and the kids are back at school. Most kids don’t get sick during the summer while they are outside enjoying the fresh air but it seems as soon [...]
I thought once school was out we would be able to head up to our lake house and enjoy a little R&R. Little did I know that the baseball season was just beginning so our mini-vacation had to be pushed back for another month.
Once we finally arrived with kids, toys and pets in tow we [...]
It is a familiar comment among homeowners: I really should take care of that someday. You may have heard yourself say something similar. Typically they are referring to repainting, de-cluttering, patches or repairs – all those things that should be done but just are not at the top of the priority list. However, it may [...]
Do you often find yourself scrambling through clutter in your linen closet to find a single item that is nowhere to be found – until days later?
It probably occurs all the time around your newly built home plan, until one day you say enough – it’s time to clear the clutter! Luckily, you are not the [...]
Most homeowners have at least one area in their home they would like to change. Maybe that includes adding a splash of color or a touch of art, but in some cases it may be a drastic remodeling project that adds a new look, feel and purpose to a room. Whether it’s a simple change [...]
It’s probably happened so many times – you find the perfect curtains or decorative picture to accent your home’s décor, and you completely forget that you don’t have the proper tools to hang them. After searching through junk drawers, the garage and every other place you can think of, you still can’t find a single [...]
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Busy schedules and beautiful weather often creates messy kitchens for any home – from log home plans to southern home plans! Dishes easily pile up, floors are overlooked and kitchen counters are anything but clutter-free. And this doesn’t include those other frequently used appliances like the refrigerator and stove that are often [...]