Home Staging and Decorating thought activism at its most passionate! Snappy answers and reasoned resets for your space and your stuff, and why it all matters so darn much.
We like the succinctness of recapping and synopsises, and also closure. Best-Of Lists are a year-end staple, and 2020 has provided lots to assess, rate, and otherwise notice. Anyone have ZOOM on their most-downloaded app Bingo card in January? Or notice … Continued
Originally published August 2014, refreshed and reposted for 2018 Remember that white-hot and very worthwhile Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014? The way it exploded confirmed many of us search for fun and meaning this time of year. As part of my end … Continued
{originally published in January 2012, refreshed and re-posted August 2018} Staging is not a new word or concept. But it still hits people hard. I often alternate between ‘staging’ and ‘preparing properties for sale’ to describe what I do. But life and our … Continued
5407 Water View Drive is a sweet 2 BR 1 BA house lake house in Granbury Texas. Poised on the shore of Lake Granbury, its a small town on the upswing. There’s a front and back porch, a double carport, plus … Continued
Quick questions: Were you at a fireworks display in the last few days? Does your family has a holiday tradition of driving around to look at holiday light displays? And how many pictures of sunsets do you have in your … Continued
You might be more curious than a believer, but here’s a fun look at this sign: their decision style, and the decor ideas they stars say they’ll love. Taurus (April 21-May 20) is represented by the Bull. An Earth sign, … Continued
Yanny…or Laurel? Split…or colonial? Homefinder apps have changed real estate forever. Instant, and voluminous amounts of information pumped into smartphones has compressed-and some argue, distorted-buyers’ assessment of online listings. For some, viewing leans to sport. The Dress (ancient history) and … Continued
Endeavors like decorating succeed when they nail the process, as well as the results. As a provider, or someone participating significantly with the decider, knowing what resonates with them is key. Considered the beginning, or birth of the zodiac cycle-Aries … Continued
Besides being a punchline to a child’s’ knock-knock joke (‘ORANGE you glad I didn’t say banana?’) and knowing there is no word that rhymes with it, The Refreshed Home asks-what do we really know about “ORANGE”? YES! The series Coloring Your … Continued
Never been a horse person…but what drew me in enough to read California Chrome’s story, chuckle at the story behind “DAP” on the silks, then be genuinely touched by, and interested in this story was this photo of him winning the Derby, … Continued
