Flashback to Disney’s “Smart House” movie of 1999. A young boy wins a smart house, programming it to be a “surrogate mother” stopping his father from finding a new wife. He wanted his home to take care of him and his family. Flash even further back to the 60s with the Jetsons who had Rosie…
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What does “cozy” mean to you? For some, it’s the feeling of being wrapped in a big soft blanket or putting on a pair of socks that are warm, fresh out of the dryer. For others, it might mean being in a physical space that brings you emotional contentment. Regardless of what it means to…
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“Your dream life won’t build itself.” How many times have you heard a catchphrase like this? Probably too many. But when you take a moment to consider this adage in the context of a year that has felt very out of our own control, a little intentionally planned growth & change doesn’t seem like the…
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Lately, we’ve been focused on changing your space to fit your lifestyle. Whether that entails a large remodel or smaller projects and tweaks, these updates can make the #stayhome mandate a lot easier. One way to do this is by intentionally bringing light into your space. Here are some of the best ways to do…
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…you hate all the tedious jobs required to keep a home in mint condition. 🙋 When you really sit down and think about it, there are hundreds of “honey do” jobs, requirements, and updates to keep a home in good repair. Even on good days, those jobs can take a long time and require tools you…
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Let me paint you a picture: After months of quarantine, you’re sitting at the dining room table, filled with your work, just minding your own business. One child is clearly *not* paying attention to their virtual schooling as they sit at the center island, the other is somehow working, sprawled out on the floor, paper,…
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While it may sound cliché, distinct moments in time, like the beginning of a new year, are the perfect moments to cultivate a new perspective of who you want to be, what you want to accomplish and how you want to live your life. We’re not talking about the cheesy new year goals that most people give…
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We all want a gorgeous home completed with manicured landscaping, but most of us don’t actually want to do the dirty work to get it to the place we want it to be. Clearing soggy leaves and heavy snow out of gutters, repairing decrepit siding or cracked drywall, and installing storm guards in preparation for…
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Quarantine has had an interesting way of making us so much more aware of space: space between things (6 ft please!), spaces we can and can’t go, and the spaces in which we have spent the past 10 months. If you’re anything like us, you probably spent this time dreaming of all the ways you…
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This season requires a delicate balance between giving your loved ones your hand-selected presents or your hard-earned presence. We want everything to be perfect, from the gifts and decorations to the holiday meals being served; we crave the excitement of the big pile of presents under the tree or for each night of Hanukkah. The world works itself up into…
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