Chances are good that if your home was built over the last fifteen years, you have two story walls taunting you. The most experienced do-it-yourselfers often shudder at the thought of taking on this type of paint job, and even [...]
When clients ask for consultations on their guest rooms they usually say, "I want them to be comfortable...but not too comfortable." Now that the holidays are upon us, here are some great ways to keep everyone happy: Starting with decor, [...]
I have not one shred of interest in craft projects per se, but isn't Design Star finalist Jason Champion the most darling on-air guest? You can tell this local news personality wants to eat him up during this segment on [...]
According to Consumer Reports, "no VOCs" is sort of hogwash. Their tests found VOCs in EVERY paint on the market. Would love to know how you can market yourself as being "no-VOC" if you still have a bit of the [...]
I caught up with Eddie Ross (from Season 2 of now defunct Top Design) today on his way back to New York from a flea market shopping trip in Washington, DC. Now…Jason Champion set up this little phone chat on [...]
If I've learned anything by conducting these interviews with Design Star finalists and judges, it's that a whole other side of their personalities are revealed when you have the privilege of speaking with the actual person and not viewing an [...]
Leaving shortly to shoot a recently completed kitchen remodel in Lost Creek and am very excited about how amazing it turned out. I was trolling the Interwebs for some fresh ideas for styling the room and came across the blog [...]
Jeb and I are both major bookworms who always look forward to the Half Price Books 20% off sales as if they were on par with Christmas. So we are already making our lists for the next incarnation of the [...]
The designer-client relationship is very similar to any other close relationship, in that it only works if there's a certain amount of chemistry. If the chemistry's not there, it's just not going to work.I can always tell when it's not [...]
Do you hear that sound? That airy sucking sound? It's the sound of an ever-expanding black hole in the universe that used to be home decor mags. With the inexplicable demise of Blueprint, Home & Garden, Home Magazine, and now [...]