It is difficult to find motivation to clean and organize a basement, isn’t it? It has to be on the list of worst household tasks! I enlisted a friend who is a professional organizer and she came to help me with an area in my basement, and in the process I learned practical tips that...
Clutter makes me crazy! It eats away at my inner peace and hard-earned zen, and my loudest wish since day one of motherhood has been that my offspring (and husband) would understand how much clutter- not only clutters my home, but my mind, my patience and honestly, my love for them. But, I have had...
I have bought and sold many homes over the years – all without a professional stager and most without a real estate agent! Whether that was purely genius or just insane, I’ll never tell, but I have learned a few things along the way. But in order to sell your house, you can help yourself...
Painting is more than simply splashing colors on your wall – it’s an investment in your home. Here are some tips from Mark Masica, Color Services Manager, on how to make your investment last: Invest in high-quality paint and equipment: As with most things, you get what you pay for. Splurge on paint...
Isn’t this the best? Well, as a matter of fact, it is! This is the Hirshfield’s ad that ran in the Brainerd Dispatch on October 30 as part of the Kids Ad Design Project. We love what Zoey designed to promote Hirshfield’s in the Brainerd area. Linda Hurst of the Dispatch shares the history of...
My daughter recently wanted to paint her room lime green, and that can be a tricky color to choose, especially with conflicting mother/daughter opinions! So in order to keep the peace, we went together to the store to look at samples. She had plenty of ideas on what color was “the one,” which didn’t jive...
No matter how large or small your living space, it seems there are always areas that aren’t used efficiently. Whether you have a guest bedroom that no one enters or a dining room where no one eats, think about ways you can creatively use the space where you dwell. Use Your Furniture: One way to...
In my family, basements used to be referred to as dungeons – dark, musty and old! It was all we knew – both among friends and family. Then, with the onset of a new century, two kids and a promotion, most of our friends moved from their starter homes to bigger houses with walk-in closets,...
Red: Hot or Haute? When thinking of colors in terms of their color temperature, red is at the top of the scale for being a really warm hue. It is commonly referred to as the color of fire and flame and it sizzles in terms of sensuality. Red is a romantic valentine or a sweet...
Why do some home decorating projects conjure up such dread? Maybe it’s because we approach these projects incorrectly. We spend all this time choosing the right hue of paint, wondering if it will change once it’s on the wall. When we finally settle on the desired color, we grab a paint brush and some tape...
