Winter for most people means hot chocolate, warm family gatherings, and staying nice and cozy during the cold winter weather. However, if you haven’t done the proper home maintenance, you may not be as warm as you think. Doing some routine maintenance before the winter months arrive will help you stay safe and not standing […]

Dear Mackenzie, I can hardly believe that you are four years old. It seems like just a few short months ago that we made a trip to the hospital on that cold and icy night so that you could join us outside of the womb. This birthday was one of the most fun ones to […]

A house can become a home in many ways. One of those ways is through renovation – but not every renovation project has to be a huge one. When you choose a style to match your lifestyle and tastes, you can transform your home, giving it warmth and character. Here are some ways to transform […]

If I had a dollar for every time I was standing in the kitchen, cooking with Stefan and he asked, “Hey where’s the flour/sugar/cornstarch/_________(fill in the blank with other random pantry staples)?” while he gazes into the drawer of such goodies in our kitchen, I would be able to take my family to Tahiti this […]

The holidays are coming up, and for many of us, this means a lot of time spent cooking in the kitchen.  Between Thanksgiving dinner, holiday cookie exchanges, Christmas morning breakfast and feeding any family and friends who stop by for an evening or weekend visit, cooking tends to take up more time during the holidays […]