What Makes a House a Home?

What makes a house a home? A foundation, roof, four walls and a door make a house. It is a place designed for refuge and meets the basic human need for a safe place to rest. Imagine a world where people are satisfied with this rather bland floor plan. For this world, a house has no more need for innovation…

Three Tips to Ease the Anxiety of Moving

Congratulations! You’re moving, and along with all the excitement that comes with this new chapter in your life is the reality that you and your family’s lives are about to change. As a kid, I survived two moves to completely different regions of the country. While no family’s moving experience is the same, hopefully the tips I give…

Mother’s Day

Sunday May 14, 2017 is Mother’s Day. There are so many things to write about mothers. I think of those children who have lost their mother. Especially a young women from Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Her mom died before her high school graduation. She is an amazing and accomplished young woman whose life and family were turned upside down. It has…

Home Improvements: A List of What Pay Off and What Don’t?

I am often asked by clients and friends what home improvements pay off? Each year Remodeling Magazine puts out a report on Cost vs. Value, average returns homeowners see when they upgrade and what they’d see as a return if they sold. They further break it down into regions. It is important to know that there are givens that must…