With a little TLC, a backyard patio can easily become an extension of your home. Today’s Transitions has some easy tips to get your patio looking its best for late summer and fall.Add a RugAdding a rug can help define the area and enhance the overall look. Be sure to choose a … [Read more...] about Seven Tips For A Summer Patio Makeover
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One Property, Three Generations: A Decision to Live Close
The Cliffords like to keep close. So close that when it came time for Laura and Pat’s only son, Sean, to choose a bride, he conveniently selected the beauty three doors down. So close that when an unheard-of property went on the market, just a mile from their original Highland’s … [Read more...] about One Property, Three Generations: A Decision to Live Close
Big Ideas for Small Spaces: Choose Your Furniture Carefully
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
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
Wanted: A Handyman
My father was many things, but handy around the house he was not. Oh sure, he could pound a nail into the wall to hang a picture or use a screwdriver to tighten a doorknob, but beyond that, I don't remember seeing him do many chores involving tools. But, give him a trowel and let … [Read more...] about Wanted: A Handyman