Tree Trimming Tips and Techniques

tree trimmingOwning a home means a laundry list of things to do every weekend. There are the maintenance items, like fixing the broken faucet; the annual projects, like repainting your living room; and the seasonal projects, getting a beautiful tree trimming.

But tree trimming isn’t as easy as it sounds. You can’t head outside with cutters or a saw and simply start hacking away. Trim your tree the wrong way and it’ll show as a lopsided Read More


Using Pendant Lights in Your Home Design

Pendant lights can add a unique design element to a home. Pendant lights are commonly used over kitchen islands, but what about nooks, desks, bathroom sinks, entry ways and dining room areas. Pendant lights can easily be changed and adding them to areas of your home, can change up the design quickly. Adding quirky elements to a room is easy with pendant lights, not to mention your visitors will think you are the best designer in the world for thinking out of the box.  Try these great options for creating pendant lights Read More


Lounging and Relaxing with Redwood Pergolas

Summer time is outdoor time. A Redwood pergola — with its beautifully-sweeping lines, sturdy materials and array of graceful design styles — can take your outdoor space from just there to spectacular. The following ideas are designed to kick your creative juices into high gear when it comes to outdoor lounging, dining, and relaxing Read More


Wildfire Season … What can you do?

wild fireWildfire season is heating up right now. Literally, there are fires blazing all over the west coast and preparing for these unexpected situations can be very challenging.  Asking yourself the question, what can I do to prepare is important to understand how to react quickly.  Read More


How to Create a Personality-Packed Wall with Wall Decor

Guest Blogger:  Kerrie Kelly, ASID
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Wall decor is one of the easiest ways to turn a ho-hum space into a statement-making room. A personality-packed wall is a fun way to embrace your own style without needing to invest in the latest trendy furniture. While the gallery wall, which features a curated collection of photos and artwork, is a major trend, we’d like to take a look at a few different ideas that are a bit more out of the ordinary. From Read More