Tag Archives: Nostalgia
Do You Remember…Window Seats
These simple design features were as common in older homes as ketchup at a cookout. The best seats were like the one I had in my first home: It had a hinged lid, which created a great storage area under … Continue reading
Do you remember…Full Attics
Did you grow up in a house with an attic filled with your parents’ treasures and memories? Most architects and builders kicked those features to the curb decades ago, as prefabricated wood trusses became the belle of the ball. Guess … Continue reading
Do you remember…Laundry Chutes
Did you use to send plastic army men on secret missions down those chutes? Why would architects snub their noses at these marvelous features of multilevel homes? Yes, laundry rooms have, for the most part, moved up to the main … Continue reading
Mini Makeover: Photography Edition
Switch up your framed photos. Most photographs become like wallpaper. So bring out seasonal snapshots for the holidays and special occasions…if I left them up all the time, no one would look at them
Memory Lane
Slow and consider what’s most important. Ramble down memory lane. Review and update long-range planning. Start from a point of balance. Do what you love.
Real Life of an MSW 