On my show last week we met Stephan and Pascal Jean. They had a huge backyard that was for the dogs, literally. They empty space had tons of potential. They wanted an entertaining family oasis but had no idea how to spend their budget of $8500. That’s where I came in. . .They are from the Caribbean and this design style is a vibrant... more »
On my show last week we met Stephan and Pascal Jean. They had a huge backyard that was for the dogs, literally. They empty space had tons of potential. They wanted an entertaining family oasis but had no idea how to spend their budget of $8500. That’s where I came in. . .They... [Read more...]
On my show Tuesday I did some major kitchen surgery for a total of $9000. Keep in mind, granite counters alone often cost that. Annilese grew up a city mouse. Surrounded by concrete, she was craving a taste of the country, so she saved up, and bought a home in the suburbs. She... [Read more...]
On today’s episode, with a budget of $4000 and not much furniture to start with, I had my work cut out for me. What it needed? Color, storage and seating. It was an empty space because Dianne had a habit of returning everything she buys, and they were pretty indecisive... [Read more...]
Yesterday on my show Splurge & Save I took a traditional living room space without a lot of pizazz and gave it a mod face lift. It was a great success! The homeowners seem to really love the design. Here’s the before and afters as well as the Room Recipe for this design.... [Read more...]
The nesting mode is taken to new levels when one is preparing for a family addition. For me, the key word for every room is organization. It’s time to strip down to the basics. I’m starting with the kitchen. What does a gal do when she finds ten identical plastic... [Read more...]
I love hearts. Is that an oxymoron, like jumbo-shrimp? Hearts represent love, what’s better than that? And they’re...
I found one site where Corvette lovers go to get a Car Crazy Desks made from Corvette parts. What? Yep. This is truly a niche...
We welcome LA writer Kelly Thacher in lending her pen-to-paper expertise on Room Recipes! Kelly is in our Spotlight until...
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On your show you put in a small electric fireplace, where did you get that? Also are there any requirements for installing this kind of item in a home? I watch your show all the time, you are really great and so personable.
Wow, nice compliment! Thank you! That fireplace is from Lopi Stoves. Now you can get them with an aromatherapy tray. To get an idea on code requirements and installation check out the forums on hearthtalk.com. Ask a general contractor, or the manufacturer,... more
In tough housing markets, even a small slip-up on the part of a seller can cause a buyer to lose interest. HGTV’s FrontDoor.com identified what it... more »