What’s Happening with Insurance Rates: FACTS Last week, the North Carolina Rate Bureau requested a massive increase in homeowners insurance rates. They asked the NC Department of Insurance to increase the rates by an average of 42% across the state. We’re going to talk about Unlike … [Read more...] about NC Insurance Rates to Skyrocket?
Living in Your Home
How to Organize Your Pantry
Last week I spoke with Allison Flinn of Reclaim Professional Organizing. Allison walked me through the process of how to organize your pantry. A couple months ago Allison came to my home and did a whole home organization project. She started in the kitchen, dining room and kids bedrooms and then … [Read more...] about How to Organize Your Pantry
4 Ways to add Fall Flair before Thanksgiving
Do you decorate for fall? I have become more of a fall decorator over the years. I didn't used to be. But as my home as gotten more organized, and I genuinely have places for everything, I don't mind an extra bin or two to bring in a little seasonal festivity. Fall Kitchen Linens Freshening up … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to add Fall Flair before Thanksgiving
7 Home Design Trends for 2018
1. Colorful Kitchens... Is the monochromatic grey/white finally going away in the kitchen? Maybe we're getting bored or maybe there aren't enough variations in color for the decor companies to encourage frequent updates, but it looks like we might see a bit of color in the model kitchens of … [Read more...] about 7 Home Design Trends for 2018
Cheerful Winter Decorating Using Danish Hygge
As we approach the cool winter months and the skies have a more frequent hue of grey, it's a great time to implement some new home decor that embraces the season. I'm not talking about Christmas, or Chanukah. I'm talking about Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah). The Danes, apparently the happiest … [Read more...] about Cheerful Winter Decorating Using Danish Hygge
3 Tips to Make Your Home Feel Like a Model
Don’t Underestimate the power of lighting After you've lived in a home a while, the light fixtures, so meticulously chosen when the home was built, can seem to fade away into the background. But what all good designers know and what builders incorporate into their model homes, is beautiful … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Make Your Home Feel Like a Model
