Why I Blog

I love what I do. DIY home improvement and blogging are more than hobbies to me.  “You have me mixed up with someone else.”  That’s what I w...

Thanksgiving Is the Time for ... Haiku. Huh?

I am thankful for my three children.  I have so much to be thankful for that if I began listing all the sweet things in my life, I'd bor...

Selling Your Home with Words: Writing A Real Estate Ad

These are the kind of evocative images a Smith and Hawken catalog featured, along with compelling copy. Three very different men taught me a...

Say Hello to My Read of the Week

Ordinarily I don’t like being called a stickler, a vigilante, or an obsessive. But when the accusation puts me in the company of Ms Lynne Tr...

Mother Knows Best. I Know Because She Told Me So.

Mom at age 70. She lived to be 85. In honor of Mothers’ Day, I’ve collected a sampling of photos of my mom, plus some of her oft-repeated ph...

Setting Goals -- Six Steps That Get Results

I used this silly photo to remind me of the life I wanted. Is selling your home one of the goals you hope to accomplish in 2012? If so, can ...

My Favorite Tips and Tools for a Professional Paint Job

I love to paint! It's easy when you have the right equipment. Is your home for sale? Do some rooms need refreshing? Are some wall colors...

Home for Sale? Pretend You Are a Tourist in Your Town

Every home needs a welcome sign. If you are looking for ways to make your home on the market stand out, try looking at it with fresh eyes. T...

Real Estate is About Location Even More Than You Think

Having Hurricane Irene tear my neighborhood apart last weekend reminded me of the value of living in the right place. You could say I was in...

Book Review and the Truth About What I Know.

Although not about staging, this is one helpful book . I have a confession. I'm not the little Miss Know-It-All that I pretend to be. W...

Chocolate and Learning from Experience

Last week I celebrated my 69th birthday. I realize that to most of you, 69 sounds, like, so old. It only sounds that way. I practice mind o...