12 Plants that Grow Indoors

Adding a plant makes any space instantly cozier. No need to have a large balcony to grow them, there are many species that develop well in living rooms, kitchens, and even bathrooms, with little maintenance as well as space efficient. The vases used also add to...

Beautiful Fall Garden Design Strategies

I don’t know about you, but I live for fall — with its cool mornings, crisp air and quiet evenings. Plus, at least one-third of my plants bloom after August, and the trees, shrubs, grasses and perennial flowers bring a rainbow of colors to the garden until early...

How to Clear Your Living Room Clutter

As a key communal area in a home, the living room can end up being used for everything — eating breakfast in the morning, doing homework after school, kicking back at the end of the day, and entertaining family and friends on weekends. So it often accumulates all...

How A Spare Bedroom Can Enhance Your Lifestyle

Excess space is a luxury that most of us do not enjoy while our kids are living at home. But many of my clients find that once their grown children have moved out of the house and established their own households, they suddenly have extra unused spaces. At some point,...

How To Handle Floodwater Damage

 This story was originally published in 2012. The longer a water-damaged home is left sitting, the more the damage will increase. The tasks after a hurricane are daunting, but it’s important to start them right away. Over the years I’ve worked on many restoration jobs...