Halloween!
Just in case you missed one of my Facebook posts. Here are SOME of the Trick or Treat and Trunk or Treat events happening in Haywood County this year.
The Blue Tape Border: The Real Daily Cost of Kids Outgrowing Shared Bedrooms
It usually begins with a sudden declaration of territory. You walk down the hallway on a Tuesday afternoon and find a bright strip of blue painter’s tape running straight down the center of the hardwood floor—splitting the rug, bisecting the closet door, and dividing the dresser exactly in half. When your kids were toddlers, sharing… Continue reading The Blue Tape Border: The Real Daily Cost of Kids Outgrowing Shared Bedrooms
Outgrowing the Blueprint: How a Home Fits One Stage of Life and Struggles with the Next
When you signed the closing papers years ago, the house was everything you needed. You and your partner left the house before 8:00 AM, spent your days at corporate offices, and came home in the evening to make dinner, relax on the sofa, and sleep. Back then, an open-concept living area felt spacious and airy.… Continue reading Outgrowing the Blueprint: How a Home Fits One Stage of Life and Struggles with the Next
“Good Luck to the Guest”: How to Stop Your Spare Bedroom from Becoming a Storage Locker
It always starts with the best intentions. When you buy a home, you picture a tranquil guest retreat: crisp white linens, a bedside carafe of water, and folded towels waiting for weekend visitors. Fast forward eighteen months. Today, that same room holds three plastic storage bins of holiday decor, an ironing board that hasn’t been… Continue reading “Good Luck to the Guest”: How to Stop Your Spare Bedroom from Becoming a Storage Locker
How to Find a Home That Fits Your Dogs
You’ve rearranged the living room three times. The toys still win. And, no, I did not suddenly get new children. I’m talking about dog toys! You move the coffee table to the left. You slide the oversized orthopedic dog bed under the window. You neatly pack the stuffed hedgehogs, rubber balls, and chew bones into… Continue reading How to Find a Home That Fits Your Dogs
The “Stereo Meeting” Struggle: Why Dual-Remote Households Are Upgrading Their Space
It usually happens right around 10:00 AM on a Tuesday. You join the all-hands company sync or an industry webinar, settle in with your coffee, and hit join. A split second later, the exact same voice echoes through the drywall from your partner’s desk down the hall—except his computer is turned up loud enough for… Continue reading The “Stereo Meeting” Struggle: Why Dual-Remote Households Are Upgrading Their Space
In Quiet Respect, With Quiet Thanks
In Quiet Respect, With Quiet Thanks
In Memory
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez
This post was originally posted in 2007.Changes have been made over the years. Okay, so it is French. And we all know that Mardi Gras is coming. Right? Anyway, Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez translates literally into Leave the Good Times Roll . I don’t remember every celebrating a real Mardi Gras – real in… Continue reading Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez
