Let's talk about vacation home lighting. You have a second home and you're thinking about starting to rent it out on VRBO or HomeAway. You’re standing in the middle of the living room wondering, “What do I need to make sure the house has that will make my guests feel...

When planning to rent out your vacation home as a vacation rental, one of the areas that you do want to pay special attention to is the outdoor space. I am amazed by the number of rentals I have stayed in where the outdoor space seems to be an afterthought or not...

Let’s talk about plumbing. Not all plumbing is made alike. As much as we’d like to think we’re just getting a better deal by shopping for plumbing fixtures at Big Box retailers versus plumbing supply houses, that really isn’t the case. Sure, the price is better at the...

Are there such things as design fails? Of course. When designing a bathroom or kitchen, I generally tell my clients that there are no rules, and one should focus on what they like and how they live as the guides to design. However, every once in a while, I come across...

Do you use your vacation home all summer long or only occasionally? If you're like many, your second home sits idle a lot of the time, and you may be thinking it's a good idea to let it help pay for itself by listing it on sites such as Airbnb or VRBO. If so, there...

Where are the towels hung in your bathroom? One would expect the towels to be hung somewhere conveniently located to where they are going to be used, like next to the sink, shower, or tub. However, so often we find the towels hung quite a distance from any of these...