HOME & GARDEN
When you walk in to your new client’s house and they show you a custom made doggie door… complete with trim and a sliding barn door, you know they are dog lovers. When I walked in to Melinda and Ran’s home in Waxahachie, that is exactly what I found. “They had recently sold their large…
Tips for November Planting » Now through February is the perfect time to plant container-grown trees and shrubs. Dig a hole two times the diameter and one inch shallower than the root ball. Make sure the root ball and the hole are thoroughly wet before planting. Backfill with existing soil and water well. » Use the “Custom Tree…
A Room to Grow (Tall) in. “In thIs crazIness of the back to school season, It mIght be that your kId’s space Is the last thIng on your mInd. allow me to gIve you some practIcal tIps to help you fast track a room redo/refresh so you can focus on what really matters. catchIng up…
Tips for November Planting » Plant these fall vegetables now: beets, carrots, “greens” (mustard, collard, turnip), kale, lettuce, radishes and spinach. » Lawn establishment using warm-season grasses such as Bermudagrass, St. Augustine, zoysia and buffalograss should be completed early in the month. » Overseed established Bermudagrass lawns with perennial ryegrass this month, if desired. » Plant these fall-blooming annuals…
Tips for JULY Planting » Plant tomatoes and peppers from 4-inch pots. Visit http://aggie-horticulture. tamu.edu/vegetable for recommended varieties. » Early July is the time to plant small and medium pumpkins for a Halloween harvest. » Plant heat-tolerant annuals that have been acclimated to hot, sunny conditions. This includes moss rose, purslane, trailing lantana, purple fountain grass, firebush and copper plants.…
Color trends are a fascinating thing to watch. Over the last forty years I have seen just about every color trend come full circle and return like it was brand new. Yes, the names change, but the colors are the same. Sage and avocado are extremely close in color, but a person who had avocado…
Six things you need to know. Apartment? New construction? Existing home? These tips will help no matter where you’re moving to. “As an expert on all of the above, experience has shown that no matter where you land, you do not have to sacrifice great decor in the meantime.” APARTMENT LIFE When I speak to…
Is Your Home Stressing You Out? 3 Quick Tips to Restore Sanity 1. Decide First of all, the first step in diagnosing our pressure point is addressing the indecision. Do you have a junk room or bedroom that has become a catch-all space? We need to decide what the space is going to be! By…
Tips for MAY Planting » Plant heat-loving annuals including copper plant, firebush, gomphrena, lantana, pentas, purple fountaingrass and ornamental sweet potato in sunny areas. » In shady spots, plant caladiums, begonias, coleus, impatiens (mildew-resistant types). » Seeds of celosia, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, portulaca and zinnia can be sown directly in the beds. Keep seeded…
A post-college home transformed by MTK Design Group After spending some time getting to know the family and how they function, and also reviewing various interior styles, Megan Kranz, owner and lead designer of MTK Design Group landed on a modern rustic direction that incorporated touches of nature – the perfect compliment to the peaceful…