Bathrooms 2.0

GL2012 Bathrooms01Make saving resources a priority when you remodel.

Young and fresh

GL2012 YoungAndFresh01Improve the health of your child’s room with eco-friendly options.

London’s Brilliant Parade

 ToscanoCaesarsThe Royal family is kind of the Kardashian clan of England. They keep us entertained with their public weddings, private scandals and peculiar lives so we don’t have to think too hard about our own. And for that, I am eternally grateful.

Tantalizing tips for TP

tp-upstairs-2I’ve been thinking about TP a bunch lately. Those new commercials with women seriously discussing the TP selection process have affected me deeply.

The allure of leather

leather-spool-7 webI have two fave utility items I use around the house, which I will go into some other time. But I may be adding a third item to that “love it!” list. Meet my new little friend: top-grain leather lacing.

The versatility of barn door sliders

barnsliderI used a barn door slider to hang a door in my house. It’s a bathroom door for a small bathroom. There’s no room for a door to open into the bathroom itself, and I think a pocket door is a sure way for a clumsy person (me) to ruin fingers. So I went with the barn door slider, and it’s perfect.

The Great Outdoors

outdoorcap8Some people commune with nature. They speak in reverent tones of an almost spiritual relationship with the things like dirt and rock.

Should you repair or replace your roof?

Passed_real_estate_contractor_inspectionThe most frequently asked question by homeowners and building professionals is whether to repair or replace an existing roof. A roof is one of the biggest investments a home or building owner can make.

Stealing space

2012JunJul_StealingSpaceClaim the nooks and crannies hidden throughout your home.