A couple years ago I took an Aging In Place certification class. I didn’t know what to expect, but it was interesting to see the different professions of people taking the class that included contractors, designers, occupational therapists and medical suppliers. What is Aging In Place? Aging in Place about how to help older people …
Recently, there has been news that a number of children with COVID-19 develop severe complications. Doctors have seen an inflammation…
I hope everyone is staying home and is safe. As the news for the coronavirus changes daily, it’s hard just to keep up. I’m trying to keep my news consumption to a minimum and stay occupied by reading and writing. What are you up to? In the Greater Seattle area, they’re talking about making face …
Many of us worry about air pollution and how it can affect our overall health, but have you ever thought about the indoor air quality in your home? As an interior designer, I understand how people assume that interior design is all about aesthetics. It’s true that we want to make sure paint colors match …
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The Asian custom to remove shoes in the home seems to be gaining momentum throughout the world. Many of my non-Asian friends are taking off their shoes too. And why not! It just makes for a cleaner, healthier home environment. Plus, your carpets and floors stay cleaner for longer too. Less mess, less stress – right? …
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Mark Brandon is your go-to guy when it comes to home renovation and inspection. He shares his expertise to people through a variety of blogs like Safe and Sound Property Inspections. In this article he shares some tips to improve your home’s security. Home safety and security must be everybody’s priority. With these useful tips, …
It’s been a year since moving and as promised, I am finally reporting on our downsizing experience. I just don’t know where the time goes! In my experience, I always find that there is a honeymoon period to moving. Change can be exciting. For those that are the curious type, it allows for opportunity to try new …
The core concept of feng shui is “living in harmony with nature, in tune with the heart.” Dr. Hsu always reminds us to live in accordance with nature, following her patterns. This means we should rise at sunrise and rest at sunset. We should also eat regional and seasonal foods. But, today, with all our conveniences …
How A Power Outage Made Me Reflect On How We Live. Read More »
For many of us, back to school means slowly changing our routines to accommodate the school and our children’s schedules. In our home, this will change, as over the weekend we are sending our youngest to college. Our kids decided to go to university an airplane ride away. Because of these logistics, I have had to …
To maintain our health , it’s important for all of us to consume lots of liquids when the weather heats up. Yes, summer time means lots of ice cold drinks. I’m not much of a fan of soda pop. I prefer iced black tea, iced green tea and iced coffee. But here in the states, many …
The 2012 Pantone color of the year is Tangerine Tango. This vibrant and exciting reddish orange that is sure to shake up your emotions! I don’t know who comes up with naming these colors but I think this one works well. The imagery of a woman in a tango dress will always come to mind. …
image from iloveindia.com I once met a realtor, who, as soon as she heard I was a feng shui consultant said, “I had someone come and feng shui my house!” She then went on enthusiastically, “she put red in my career corner and it’s really done wonders for me!” Now I need to find something …
Here in Seattle we’ve had some pretty nasty weather the last week; snow, freezing rain, wind storm and just plain cold. It was so bad that they closed the airport temporarily, tens of thousands lost power, and there were a ton of accidents. Many from the East Coast think we are pathetic because we can’t …
Instead of shopping for art for your walls, why not create your own. As I was spring cleaning and changing our calendars to 2012, I was feeling that it was a shame to throw away some of the beautiful black and white photos of famous architecture from around the world. So, before I threw them …
Here in Seattle there is a controversial issue regarding plastic shopping bags. The local environmentalists want to ban these bags from supermarkets, retail and convenience stores and charge 5 cents for paper shopping bags. You can read more about this issue in the Seattle Times article by clicking here. I understand that “plastic” just doesn’t …
You just can’t separate rice and Asians. Many Asians eat rice daily and if we haven’t had rice for a few days, we sure do crave it. In Hawaii, our family gatherings will often include pasta or potatoes, but regardless, we always have a pot of white rice. That’s just how it goes, you gotta …