It’s the stuff of nightmares for every child of an elderly parent – the phone call in the middle of the night or the middle of your work day: “Your father fell. Your mother’s just not quite right. We think there’s something wrong.”
And suddenly, there you are, with a parent who needs a new home [...]
Growing Pains – And Gains
Kathy Ireland: Making Time for Christmas
Kathy Ireland spent years as a red-carpet regular during her career as a fashion model and film actress. But during the holiday season, this highly successful businesswoman turns her own spotlight on her family, and she urges other moms – and dads – to do the same.
This profile of how Kathy Ireland has developed her [...]
From Chaos to Coccoon
Combat bedroom clutter with 7 tried-and-true secrets from the professionals.
This article ran originally in HomeStyle, a home-and-garden feature section syndicated to 100-150 newspapers across the U.S.
From Chaos to Coccoon
The Power of a Pillow
Today’s pillows mean business. Whether you’re a snorer, a side-sleeper, pregnant or in need of aromatherapy, the pillow aisle holds the solution to better sleep.
This article originally ran in Spring 2008, in HomeStyle, a home and garden feature section syndicated to 100-150 newspapers across the U.S.
The Power of a Pillow
Getting Your Gear in Gear
Today’s two- and three-car garages now often offer more square footage than any other room in the house. So, in today’s difficult real-estate environment, homeowners are exploring ways to make use of this previously overlooked area as a way to expand living space in an existing home. This article was published originally in the Spring [...]
Get Fresh
The holidays are approaching, and already you’re dreading that trip to the basement or attic to haul out all the seasonal kitsch. For a fresh approach, consider flowers, greenery and plants – they can create an atmosphere that’s every bit as holly-jolly, and the easy clean-up afterward will be a Christmas wish come true. This [...]
The Classics (Revisited)
Adventurous cooks face an annual dilemma when it comes time to start planning their holiday menus. New
recipe ideas beckon from the covers of every cooking magazine, but family members grouse if even one of their decades-old favorites is booted from the lineup. Expert chefs say simple tweaks can keep the traditionalists happy while still giving [...]
Make Mine Well Done
So, do you really need us to tell you that outdoor kitchens are no longer a trend, but a fact of life for high-end homeowners? The move from backyard kettle grills to fully applianced outdoor living spaces is well documented, but new high-end offerings promise to take these designs to a newly luxurious level. This [...]
Vacation Homes: Family Affairs
News reports may be filled with doom and gloom for home builders, but those professionals whose business is focused on the custom second-home market aren’t seeing signs of slowdown. From North Carolina’s mountains to Montana’s Big Sky country, these pros are staying busy creating high-end vacation retreats designed with a family-friendly emphasis, and with budgets [...]
