Housters & Co.

Place Matters To Your Happiness: Choose With Care

Katharine — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:22:01 +0000

I am where I am by default – and by choice. That’s right. I still live in the city I grew up. My parents moved the family to Canada’s capital when I was in the second grade, and yes, I’m still here. Now I’m not saying I never left or I’ve never been away – [...]

Have You Made Room For History In Your Home?

Katharine — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:05:46 +0000

The floor at my house sags. Badly. It’s so wonky we actually have to use a shim under the piano just to stop it from rolling downhill! The piano is from an aunt who passed it on - thinking my daughter might someday want to play – and the camelback sofa in the same room came from [...]

How To Leverage Your Next Move And Personalize Your New Property

Katharine — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:26:31 +0000

Let’s face it. Moving is huge. It’s disruptive and downright chaotic. Packing stuff, re-routing your mail, and setting up the tech in your new space is a lot to think about. It’s no wonder shoppers go looking for ‘move-in’ condition. Who would willingly add extra tasks to an already lengthy “to do” list? Hold on [...]

House Hunting? Why Laziness Pays

Katharine — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:01:31 +0000

The online edition of the Merriam Webster Dictionary defines lazy as “disinclined to activity or exertion: not energetic or vigorous.” Typically, this form of laziness isn’t considered a good thing. We know that if we want to live happy, healthy lives, we’re supposed to be as physically active as we can. And, recent studies show [...]

How To Read Design Magazines Without Losing Your Mind

Katharine — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:37:11 +0000

If you are anything like me, you can’t resist picking up a magazine. I scoop them up as soon as I see them, regardless of where I am, and dive right in – devouring the pages, looking for the good stuff, and generally going gaga over the gloss. I subscribe. I acquire. I categorize. And [...]

5 Steps To Surviving DIY With Your Relationship Intact

Katharine — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:50:27 +0000

As anyone who has “double -DIYed” will agree, working closely with your better half doesn’t always bring out the best in a relationship. Whether you are beginners or experts, tackling home improvement projects together often causes conflict. Left unchecked, clashes can be disastrous, but if labeled creative, conflict has the power to transform good ideas [...]

What Everybody Ought To Know About Sharing Space

Katharine — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:03:40 +0000

Living happily in a household means having a place to call your own.

Are You Missing These Common Design Problems When House Hunting?

Katharine — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 04:11:14 +0000

Why Buy What Doesn’t Work For You? If you are thinking about moving soon, recently started house hunting, or just about to buy your dream home – wouldn’t you want to know that the place wasn’t going to drive you nuts? I mean, who would buy something that doesn’t work – especially something as huge [...]