Organizing for a new year Now that the holidays are finished and it’s back to the winter doldrums, getting organized for a new year can be just the pick-me-up you need to help you through the cold days! It can also ensure that the festivities next Christmas will be easier to orchestrate. The best way to begin a new year [.... Read more »
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		Josephine & Co. takes Christmas home —... If decorating for the holidays has become a chore, Josephine & Co. has the cure. For those of us who refuse to drag home a shedding pine tree, or worse yet, resurrect faux branches from storage for (really) the very last time, Josephine & Co. is a fitting remedy. This Winfield-based design s... Read more »
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		Green with envy Flats of meadow sage and geraniums sit on my front porch, patiently waiting to be planted. They’re now joined by egg carton seedlings of beans, cucumbers and unidentified flowers brought home by my son after a weekend visit with his grandparents. I sometimes wonder as I’m leaving the greenhouse,... Read more »
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		Ready, set, organized! Clutter! No one wants it, everyone has it. Having a clean and de-cluttered house can make everything in your life easier, but where to start? Jennifer O’Connor is a local professional organizer and owner of Disappearing Act. She says one of the first steps is to “purge, purge, purge.” “We ha... Read more »
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		Winter Flowers for your Garden With all the work you do to keep your property beautiful from spring to autumn, why let your garden die down in winter? By selecting hardy plants that produce flowers when most other plants are dormant, you can bring color and interest into your garden even when the days are colder. The meaning of &... Read more »
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		Tips for Buying a Home Milk a Buyer’s Market Negotiate With home prices sinking, you’ve got extra negotiating clout. One trick: See how many homes in your prospective neighborhood were sold last year and use that as a bargaining chip, recommends Jon Boyd, president of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer’... Read more »
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		Home Decor: Shelf Life If you escaped the task of having everyone to your house for Thanksgiving, chances are that won’t be the case for Christmas. It’s time to think about getting your house ready for visitors, and part of that is being sure you’re making the most out of your space. The following is a great article... Read more »
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		Homes on Parade October marks the kick off of the Fall Parade of Homes. For more than fifty years the Wichita Area Builders Association has been highlighting the latest and greatest that new home construction has to offer. The parade is conducted over three weekends beginning Saturday, October 10 and ending Sunday,... Read more »
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		The House Under the Hill Just off the highway on the north side of town, there is a tiny hill with a tower sprouting from the top. Even without the turret, this is obviously not a natural elevation. It too is tightly nestled between the houses on either side to allow for a gradual slope. The first time I saw [...]... Read more »
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