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Let's say you are ready to remodel your kitchen. You find a very able contractor. How far do you go? As most contractors will tell you, one project leads to another and in a good way. Why not take advantage while they're in the house? That happened to Jennifer in San Jose, CA this summer. She and her husband, Javier, and two adorable pugs were in for a penny, in for a pound. Let's see what happened. Jennifer (J) : "One well lived in kitchen. One too many walls. Big fri

The dog days of summer. The sky is smokey pink in Oakland, CA as we're indoors under a neon red sun. Is this the new natural? I'd like to go back to Oregon peaches signaling the dog days of summer. This week, Connie texted me this photo of her box of tree-ripe, juicy peaches. Purchased at a farm stand in St. Paul, OR she was on her way home to enjoy with a scoop of Tillamook vanilla bean ice cream. Always looking for color inspiration, peaches remind me of a family of

True confession. Since I started binging on home remodeling shows, I could have built a house. I've watch almost every interior design show on HULU, YouTubeTV, Amazon Prime and Netflix since March, 2020. While I love our Chip&Joanna and Ben&Erin and Shea McGee, I heartily recommend you "travel" to other countries to see worldwide design. It will truly open your eyes. Here's some of my favorites. google Dream House - China The most dramatic show I've watched is Dream Home

Do you have an indoor/outdoor rug on your patio?  If you do, you know how comfy, stylish and durable an outdoor rug can be.  Plus they are fade resistant, can be hosed off and often times, soft underfoot.  Perfect for outdoors.  But what about really using an indoor/outdoor rug indoors?  It's an affordable solution that gives you a big bang for the buck.  Right now is the perfect time to buy an indoor/outdoor rug as they're on sale everywhere.  Let's check out some indoor loo