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What would a house filled with dark interiors look like? Just for fun, I found photos of dark rooms and imagined how they would look in...

I hate to admit it but little 4-legged creatures got the best of me this year. Living in the Oakland hills filled with deer, fox,...

Last Friday, Jayne and I checked out San Francisco's earliest commercial area, dating back to the 1849 gold rush. Jackson Square is known for its classical revival and Italianate style architecture. Adjacent to Chinatown and North Beach, it was once part of the Barbary Coast. When I moved to San Francisco in 1990, it was filled with glorious antique stores and art galleries. Over the years, those are gone but the area is coming back in a new ways. Let's take a look. Swe

Consider the cheeky check. Maybe one of the oldest patterns in our interiors, it's as fresh as it's ever been. A checkered pattern...

Today, it's about Barbie one last time. Did you watch the HGTV series, "Barbie Dream House Challenge?" I found it sugary fun. I loved...

Did you dig out your Barbie dolls this summer? After all, it is the Summer of Barbie. Being of a certain age, I got my first Barbie in...

For my updated primary bathroom, I wanted an inviting room that looked cohesive with my other rooms. I'm happy to report that the...

The primary bathroom project is finished, almost. Last week (week 4), was devoted to exterior painting and various other little fix ups....

Gotta say last week I was in home improvement heaven. In week 3, I could suddenly see how my new primary bathroom was going to look. ...

Is it over yet? Week 2 of the primary bathroom remodel saw a lot of action. If the first week was demo week, this past week was the...