Every year we start thinking of Valentine’s Day the day after all the Christmas ornaments are removed from the store. Love and romance are the first words that come to mind when we begin decorating the store. Like many of the lyrics from Louie Armstrong’s It’s a...
Thankfully, building and home values are at long last on the rise. Perhaps 2013 is the time to reinvest in your nest. While your family may not be ready to sell, it’s never too late to begin to update your home. Not only will a remodel increase the value of your...
Hopefully, this special season finds you and your family nestled all snug in your beds. As you take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, take a look around your bedroom. Is it a place you can settle in for a really relaxing long winter’s nap? ...
As the holidays approach, we often find ourselves in a mad scramble working to create the perfect family celebration. These days there are fewer times that families can actually sit down together for a meal making it important to treat these occasions as celebrations....
“There’s no place like home for the holidays”. Uttering those words in the Piedmont where the humidity of summer heat is still heavy in the air will get you some strange looks. But if you voice those words around anyone who works in home furnishings or interior...
I recently noticed the arrival of ads featuring microwaves and mini refrigerators in a rainbow of color. Who would’ve guessed our best and brightest need a comforter that matches their fridge which was designed to coordinate with their calculator to achieve the...
