Design Trends

With the rising cost of housing and the desire to increase housing options, many cities are revising zoning and building codes and allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The City of Renton is one of them. This shift to ADUs seems novel and interesting. However, what sort of impact ADUS will have on existing infrastructure (roads, […]

Are you a garden buff? Do you enjoy gardens even if you don’t personally garden? Well, here’s a great way to tour local gardens for inspiration and enjoyment. Saturday, July 18 the annual Edmonds In Bloom Garden Tour. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of this event. For tickets and other information, click this link: […]

Summer is officially here! If you’re like me, you enjoy gardening and appreciate how pretty container gardening can be. Container gardens work well in large spaces like a patio or yard, or in small ones like a balcony. Here is a great article with ideas for gardening with foliage in containers. It’s a great read […]

With spring arriving, many of us are once again in “spring cleaning” mode. Recently I purged an area of my home and made a “mud room” complete with hooks and baskets–it was so gratifying! Here are some other fun and creative ideas for organizing–check out the disappearing doggie dinner dish in this article titled, “22 […]