You built a brand new, beautiful house and now you have to keep it that way. What does it mean to design a home that is easy to clean and/or maintain? It means you can spend time living in your home, not scrubbing grout or wondering how you are going to change that lightbulb way up there. Your home should support and enhance the dream life you are trying to live, not be another weight on your chain.

How long is this going to take? That's a logical question to ask on your next home project and I am breaking down why it's extremely difficult to answer. Even then, it's an educated guess at best. I am walking you through the steps involved in a kitchen remodel, along with tips to survive and thrive the home remodeling process.

A home construction project will take over your physical space and your mental state so be prepared, bring a goal and make your next home remodel worth all the uncomfy moments you are about to go though. Living in a construction project is hard. Designing and creating a space that will support and enhance the life you want to live takes time and thought. It takes a dedicated vision, a strong commitment to your needs and lifestyle and a thick skin. I am here to help you survive and thrive in your next residential construction project.

How to move your next home construction project from inspiration to action in 4 steps. From Pinterest images and screenshots to construction drawings and material selections, I am going to show you how to move that house remodel forward. No more dreaming from your couch.

We are all yearning for something, looking for it and not feeling like we are worth the struggle so we settle for close enough, or not even close, we give up and do something regular, then are unhappy with the results. Why do we do this? How do we break the cycle? I am diving into my own authentic path and how we can all shine brighter together - in our construction projects, our homes and our lives.

My authentic path - to be an interior design therapist. What does that mean and why you need one.

I understand the focus and patience it takes to create a life that is authentically you. It’s easy to fill a space with stuff. Let me walk you through my thought process for making intentional decisions based on your authentic style, how to think differently to find creative solutions and design a home that is undeniably you - all from a search for a wooden box.

Full of interior design and decision making strategies and tips, life lessons and examples within examples to help you on your home designing journey. Whether you are building a new home, remodeling an existing space or living in an apartment, Design YOUR Dream Home is here to help you on your home journey.

Things to do BEFORE engaging an interior designer or construction company on your next home construction project and how we all fall into the 'bad client' category! Prepare yourself for a better house project with these three steps from an expert interior designer.

What actually makes a space feel like home? When does it go from empty rooms, walls and a roof to the place you feel best in. I am highlighting our recent move to discuss what that means to me, how it's going so far and the steps I have taken to get into our new community and towards the life we want to live.