New Ways to Save and Enjoy Your Photos
(StatePoint) People are taking more photos than ever before, of friends, family, vacations and their food. And while they don’t always like to admit it, they are also taking ...
Home & Garden
Add Some Sizzle to Summer Grilling
A perfectly seasoned steak flame-kissed to perfection is one of the great pleasures of summer grilling. Foregoing the open flames for a new grilling method may be the secret ingredient you need ...
Realty Austin: Make the Move
Jean Bruns - REALTOR®
Growing up in Austin, Jean has seen Austin’s market growth first hand and gained many valuable ties to the community. After graduating from Texas Tech University ...
Garden Guy: Backyard Butterfly Adventure
By Norman Winter
A blog post in September rang like a rifle shot through our butterfly community. A very rare butterfly, a Tailed Cecropian, was seen at a banana brew feeding station in ...
Back-to-College: Design Tips for Small Living Spaces
(StatePoint) Moving on to college is an exhilarating first taste of true independence. It’s a time for self-directed growth, transformative lessons and the beginning of lifelong friendships. For ...
Fresh Perspectives: Vintage Book Art
By Ellen Miller
Old books are a treasure. When you find one completely intact, it’s quite a feat. Historically, I've passed on purchasing finds in not so perfect condition - ...
Fresh Perspectives: Using Sunshine to Light your Space
Solar Garden Chandelier DIY
by Ellen M. Miller
It’s that time of the year again when we relax a bit, enjoy longer days and outdoor adventures, even if they are close to home. ...
Make Yourself At Home: A Beautifully Rugged Refuge
By Fancy Nancy
Ah, the great outdoors. There are two schools of thought about becoming one with nature. There's sleeping under the stars, waking to the sound of singing birds and ...
Make Yourself at Home: Porch, Sweet Porch
by Fancy Nancy, Interior Designer
The official arrival of the spring season is upon us, more specifically the spring equinox. All over the world on March 20th, days and nights are ...
The Garden Guy: Amistad Salvia
Giving Your Landscape the Royal Treatment
By Norman Winter
Until something unseats it, Amistad salvia has to be considered the most beautiful salvia to ever hit the market. Amistad ...
Fresh Perspectives: Repurposed Chalkboard Serving Trays
By Ellen Miller
I love a good repurposing project, don't you? I refer to them as Fresh Perspectives. Many of my materials are found at charity thrift stores, making me feel ...
Fresh Perspectives: Globe Trotters
By Ellen Miller
I'm sentimental and save things, probably too many things. The spring cleaning bug bit me recently and I discovered a stash of too many maps from our past ...
The Garden Guy: Bouquet Dianthus
The Perfect Pansy Pal and Cut Flower for Sharing
By Norman Winter
As we start the new year, many are focusing on giving. Giving encompasses more than writing a check. In the garden ...
Make Yourself at Home: Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year
By Fancy Nancy, Interior Designer
Every year around this time, the Pantone Color Institute announces its Color of the Year for fashion and interior design. Those of us in the ...
Mean, Green, Efficiency Machine
Our journey to improving our home's overall health
By Courtney McEwen
One short year ago, home energy assessments seemed as familiar to me as the surface of the moon – a ...
Make the year ahead clutter-free
Many people feel the dawn of a new year provides an opportunity to clean the slate and begin anew. That notion can be applied in various ways, including around the house.
Cleaning the slate at ...
Halloween pumpkin-carving pointers
Transforming pumpkins into cleverly carved creations is a Halloween tradition. Each October, glowing pumpkins take up residence near doorsteps and porches, adding to the magical ambiance of the ...
Ergonomic tools make gardening easier
The term ergonomics is derived from the Greek words "ergon," which means work, and "nomoi," which means natural laws. In the simplest terms, ergonomics is the study of how work is done and how to ...
Add value to your home with these renovations
Homeowners choose renovation projects for a variety of reasons. Although many improvements are made to increase functionality and comfort of a home, several others are seen as worthwhile ...
Sound control key to a calm, relaxing home
Inside and out, life can be loud. Retreat from the hustle and bustle of the world by making your home, or specific rooms within it, a calm, relaxing sanctuary.
There's a room in every house ...
Pretty Pumpkins, No Carving Required!
By Courtney McEwen, LiveIt Editor
Pumpkins have officially arrived on the scene and I couldn't be happier. I know it's fall when stores are blanketed with orange, bins and bins of orange. ...
20 Unique DIY Photo Gifts
It's Always Autumn shares 20 of her favorite, unique DIY photo gifts - perfect for any occasion.
1. These photo coasters from Beauty and Bedlam can be made for only $1 a set if you have a ...
