When moving into the new place, pay attention to scale. “Smaller areas do not need smaller things,” says Kristen Pawlak, who owns KP Designs. Her company specializes in interior design for retirement communities. The expert suggests that the smaller unit doesn’t need a 10-person … [Read more...] about Big Ideas for Small Spaces: Choose Your Furniture Carefully
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Big Ideas for Small Spaces
The dream of a forever home is for it to be used for decades of happy memories. Think about it — holiday dinners featuring smiling children and grandchildren passing the rolls and butter, playsets and pools in the backyard utilized during the warmer months, and glasses of sweet … [Read more...] about Big Ideas for Small Spaces
Get Cozy with a Book
If you’re searching for a good book, Carmichael’s Community Book Club suggests adding The Dutch House by Ann Patchett to your reading list. Bri Esposito, former event and marketing coordinator for Carmichael’s, shares her thoughts about this book. What have you learned from … [Read more...] about Get Cozy with a Book
Why They Chose a Walkable Area
Merv and Deb Aubespin decided to move out of their two-story West End home, where they had entertained their friends for years, because it wasn’t convenient. They decided to move to a condo in the Highlands. “We didn’t like our neighborhood anymore,” says Deb, a retired … [Read more...] about Why They Chose a Walkable Area
Some Great Books to Read or Gift
Willow Community Book GroupThe Willow Community Book Group was started in January 2019. It is open to all residents of 1400 Willow Condominiums and meets monthly. Members include both men and women, with monthly attendance averaging 10 to 15 people. Books are selected a few … [Read more...] about Some Great Books to Read or Gift