By Heather Chandler You know the feeling. You walk into a room and immediately feel good. Maybe it’s the colors and the flow, the way the tables and chairs and rugs are oriented. Some of us might say that the space has good energy. It’s possible that this is because the room follows the principles…
Have some household items you are done with but that aren’t yet at the end of their lives? Consignment and thrift shops are a great place to turn to with gently used clothing and accessories, plus some household items. And you can donate many goods to nonprofits like Goodwill, Salvation Army, Preble Street Resource Center…
You may be surprised to learn that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than the air outside our homes and in some cases even more so. The primary sources of indoor air pollutants are building materials and finishes, household cleaners and furnishings. Did you know that houseplants can help improve your indoor…
By Heather Chandler Home is our respite; a place where we feel safe. So it may be surprising to learn that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than the air outside our homes and in some cases even more so. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the average person…
“You’ll definitely be able to wear it again,” are the famous last words of brides everywhere. If you have an old bridesmaid dress in your closet (or any type of dress you no longer wear), it’s time to free up space. Make room for the clothes you really will wear again and see that bridesmaid…
Heather Chandler January 3, 2013 This morning, the furniture store came to pick up my new, super sexy, contemporary, sectional sofa, leaving me with an empty living room. The couch arrived less than three weeks ago, wrapped in a lovely, pewter-colored, velvety fabric with a cool rounded “bump out” feature on one end that took…
A room can feel much chillier when you’ve got a cold draft coming in from a poorly sealed window or door. Stopping up those drafts can help save energy and lower your heating bill through the winter. Here is a simple way to make your own fun, colorful draft stoppers. YOU WILL NEED an old…