Smart Home: Should You Have One?

Smart Home Should you have one?If you’ve seen movies where smart home technology has wreaked destruction in the homeowners’ lives (e.g. Disney’s 1999 movie, Smart House) you might be wondering if giving our homes (and the appliances in them) intelligence is a dumb thing to do. Read More


5 Ways to Copy Magnolia Homes Home Decor Style

5 Ways to Copy Magnolia Homes Home Decor StyleIf you’re a fan of the HGTV series “Fixer Upper”, staring Chip and Joanna Gaines, you’ve no doubt seen the “casual farmhouse style” that permeates the style of their renovations.

A warm, cozy style, it’s not difficult to copy it for your own home and make it yours. Read More


How to Make Your Home Feel Cozy and Warm

Make Your Home Feel Cozy and WarmWhat makes a home feel cozy and warm?

Is it the people living in it? Is it how a home is decorated or its age…or is it a combination of all…or some…of these things?

Whatever makes a home feel “like home” to you, you know it when you see it. You walk into a room and instantly you feel at ease, ready to relax and forget your cares for a while. Read More


How to Organize Your Home Finances

How to Organize Your Home FinancesYou can get away with an untidy house…sure you’ll waste some time looking for those car keys. But a lack of organization in your home finances is a recipe for disaster.

Not only is it stressful, but it can also cost you more money in terms of late bills and overdraft fees…(a/k/a money needlessly wasted.) Read More