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.
Getting ready to paint? Might want to check out your light bulbs first. Paint colors and lighting are intertwined; always my first consideration in design and staging consults. Paint color anchors a room, and nothing determines how paint color reads … Continued
Originally published in November 2017, updated and re-published December 2018 Mid-November, we have the best intentions. We see the TV ads, and in our heart of hearts we’re ready to support our Westchester County small businesses. But maybe we miss … Continued
If this title intrigues you, chances are good you’ve Unearthed a long-forgotten box (or three) filled with a jumble of memories, vintage equipment or accouterments that you have no idea what they are, or what’s in them . Spent waaay … Continued
We’ve all done the weekend warrior thing: summoning our inner superhero, we go all-in on accumulated tasks on a free weekend. Fine for cleaning out closets or painting bathrooms, but preparing and maintaining exterior property is time sensitive, and shouldn’t … Continued
Giving the Gift & Shopping Local is a series that showcases and celebrates the year-round presence of Westchester County small businesses. Usually hiding in plain sight on Main Street, they are current and responsive, well-staffed with knowledgeable people who are happy … Continued
Giving the Gift is an annual series that puts Westchester County Small Businesses and Shops on your radar. So far we’ve covered Original Art, and now Special Gifts. Next? For Love of the Printed Word: Westchester County independent bookstores! As … Continued
Giving the Gift is annual series that provides inspiration for gift ideas and resources you may not have thought of, while highlighting local brick and mortar businesses. The series usually starts a week or so before Small Business Saturday, but-like the support these independant … Continued
Small Business Saturday is one of the best ideas that ever came out of Big Business. Conceived and promoted by American Express in the depths of this recession, it was first observed in 2010, on the the Saturday after Thanksgiving. … Continued
Travel is not easy, or inexpensive these days. So what could be better than saving nearly 60% off parking that is also convenient? Purchase Park 2 Fly has the answer: How about having those rates support 20+ local jobs, while making a … Continued
If you’re reading this, I want to thank you for your interest, and support in 2012. It was five years ago this past weekend-December 31, 2007-that I became a small business owner, and registered The Refreshed Home with Westchester County. Yes. December. 2007. … Continued
