Kitchen islands have been gaining popularity for years. These islands provide added storage space, more counter top space and if you extend the surface beyond the cabinets for at least 12 inches, you gain extra seating too. As we're spending more time in the kitchen, it just makes sense to include …
Kitchen Gadgets: What Do We Really Need?
We store an incredible amount of stuff in our kitchens. We're also really good at squeezing everything into drawers and cabinets, so we often can't find what we own. That's why I thought it would be good to explore some of the gadgets in my own kitchen, to try and come up with rules for what to …
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Kitchen Storage Ideas to Get Organized
Everyone would like more storage in their kitchen as we love to collect glasses, dishes and all sorts of gadgets to make cooking and baking more fun. The challenge with all these collections is where to store them, and how to organize them so we can find everything easily. When you pick out kitchen …
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Bathtubs To Enjoy Life or Sell Your House?
How often do you take a bath? Most adults are too busy to sit and enjoy a relaxing soak, so the big question is whether you need a bathtub in the master bathroom? The challenge is homeowners who don't take baths might prefer a larger shower ... but wonder how the lack of a second bathtub (we'll …
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Homeowner Stories: ’70s Contemporary
We spend so much time in our homes but do we really know what our relationship is with our homes? It's been my dream to talk with women and learn what they like, or don't like about their homes and how HomeTips4Women can help them enjoy life at home better. At BlogHer 2011, I spoke with Shannon …
What’s a Bathroom For Anyways?
Do you know when National Bathroom Reading Week happens (keep reading)? Do you know why there's a hole punched in the Farmer's Almanac? According to ABC News/Entertainment, "... The Old Farmer's Almanac still embraces the annual's history as a commode companion ... when the magazine would hang on a …