Spring is coming soon! We've already had a few really nice "spring" days even though it's still technically winter! Hopefully some of you got a head start on outdoor maintenance. Next time we have unseasonably warm weather and you're itching to get some things done ahead of time, here are some ideas: Take advantage of a [...]

Now that the season is upon us there will be a plethora of boxes to deal with. One of the most important things about all the boxes, filled with gifts, that will be arriving at your door, is that, unfortunately, there are people out there who are looking forward to your boxes arriving as much [...]

Here come the holidays and here comes more stuff! How can you get more stuff and still keep your life simple? Some tips to help with de-cluttering: Take another look. As you pull decorations out, or put them back, take a second look at them and decide, once again, if it makes you feel joyful to [...]

Taking advantage of fall makes great sense in preparing your home and yard for next year. There are several things you can do that are especially effective at this time, and others that are just plain necessary. Especially effective. Fall is a great time to head to your local hardware or big box home improvement [...]

Sold! So you've finally looked for and found your new dream home and now must sell the one you currently own. First you will need to emotionally separate yourself from your house and realize that it is now a product you are selling. There are numerous things you can do in preparing your home for [...]

If you've finally reached the long-awaited goal of moving into your beautiful new home, the next step is keeping it clean and simple so that the people who actually live there-primarily you and/or your family-can get the most enjoyment out of it. How to keep clutter at bay is probably a little more challenging than [...]

So you've made the big move and are all unpacked.  After taking enough time to recuperate from that, it's now time to get to know your new neighborhood and city.  Whether you've got children and/or pets, or are just happily on your own, the sooner you jump in and explore your new surroundings, the better.  [...]

So you pulled off the sale of the century-now, what do you do with the things that didn't find a home with someone else? Some thrift stores have a donation program which earns you coupons off new stuff-you know-the stuff you actually need (!)  If you're moving out of town, you could give the coupon [...]

Photo by Jim Chute If you're getting ready to move it might be a good time to have a big yard or garage sale to lighten your moving load.  To make it a total success, be sure to incorporate these tried and true solutions and ideas: Weather report.  Right before you place your ads, [...]

As we all know, moving is one of the biggest and most stressful things you will do in your life.  One way to make things easier is to get several things done that can be taken care of a couple of months before the actual move. Airfare. If you're moving to a faraway place and [...]