We live in one of those two-story home plans with split bedrooms. The master bedroom and bath are on the first floor and three additional bedrooms are on the second floor. Our kids are constantly coming and going. Last weekend we spent a lot of quality family time at home. It was wonderful and we [...]
We are in the process of moving and have recently purchased one of those cute little country home plans that is the perfect size for the two of us. It is an older home so we want to fix some things up. Since the weather is too cold to work outside we have started on [...]
Over the last couple of years the growth of the green building industry has skyrocketed. So many people are concerned about how to save money while also making the world we live in a much cleaner place that the green building trend is no longer a trend but a way of life. I realize it [...]
Over the years it has been interesting to see how home trends have changed. I live on the outskirts of a large city and when we first moved into the area there were many new subdivisions being built. And you know how fun it is to walk through the model homes and see the newest [...]
Our family had a wonderful time during the holidays. There was so much excitement and our home was beautifully decorated with holly, pinecones, ribbon and festive garland. Now that everything is cleaned up and put away our home looks kind of dull. We tend to hibernate now until spring and watch movies, have game nights [...]
So many people celebrated the Christmas season this year by “going green” and putting up a real tree in their home. In the great room of our two-story home we put up a beautiful evergreen tree. Now that the holidays are over it is time to remove the decorations and take down the tree. Many [...]
If you live in the Midwest as I do – fall is upon us and winter is quickly approaching. It’s that time of year when my family transitions from outdoor living to indoor living. In order to make this happen, there are things that need to be taken care of outside first. Things need to [...]
We currently live in a wonderful ranch style home design. It is an older home and we have done a little remodeling over the years, but it is still exactly what we want and need in a home. As we grow older it is great that things are all one level. This got me thinking [...]
While recently researching exterior and interior design ideas for the smaller, narrow lot house design, this house was discovered. The trend in the housing market this year is that homes will be decreasing in size and will be designed to include more efficient floor plans and amenities as opposed to the luxury extras of year’s [...]
With the downturn in the economy, the housing moarket truly has suffered from the very start. But, as time passes, there are small signs that life in the housing market is turning around. And with that, so is the attitude of home buyers. What’s important to home buyers now? Well, when the financial climate changes, [...]