http://www.fromhousetohome.com/ From House To HOME, provides insights, reviews and information on new products and trends surrounding building, buying, decorating, landscaping, and remodeling. en cjelsing@fromhousetohome.com Copyright 2008 2008-05-09T08:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_follow_your_vision/ I have two wonderful friends who moved into what I can only call a questionable area of town. They bought an old fixer-upper that they’ve been working on forever. It’s an old mansion that seems to be falling down. Christopher Lowell weekly column 2008-05-05T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_follow_your_vision/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/creepy_crawly_critter_curiosity/ It’s summertime. As kids rejoice, parents wonder how they will keep their children busy and entertained. Patty Hetland lifestyles, kids 2008-05-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/creepy_crawly_critter_curiosity/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_from_sea_to_sea/ We recently bought a new home and then went off to Vietnam for a four-day traditional wedding that was life changing--full of color, ceremony and magical romance. Christopher Lowell weekly column 2008-04-28T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_from_sea_to_sea/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_the_why_to_versus_the_how_to/ I just read in the trades an announcement about your new TV series. Does that mean it’s finally official? And why did you choose the Fine Living channel?  Christopher Lowell weekly column 2008-04-21T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_the_why_to_versus_the_how_to/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_vertigo_spaces/ I have a living room that has really high ceilings. In fact, it’s taller than it is wide. It’s also where the staircase that leads to the second floor is. Christopher Lowell weekly column 2008-04-14T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_vertigo_spaces/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_in_treatment_for_todays_windows/ I see new sheer fabrics in craft stores and finished sheer drapes being displayed in high-end department and home stores. What’s the best way to use sheers today? Christopher Lowell weekly column 2008-04-07T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_in_treatment_for_todays_windows/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_modern_appeal/ When Stephen and Dorothea saw the land that is now where their 3,000-square-foot home, built in 2003, resides, they were delighted.  Dayna Del Val feature 2008-04-04T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_modern_appeal/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_historic_masterpiece/ Most homebuyers would shy away from purchasing a 150-year-old home, fearing the work and uncertainties ownership could bring. But for Jim and Maureen Morris, it was the dream of a lifetime.  Angela Roewe feature 2008-04-04T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_historic_masterpiece/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/bangor_home_show/ Founded by one of the granddads of the home show industry, the Bangor Home Show is one of the largest, most well-attended home shows in New England. Catherine Jelsing feature 2008-04-04T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/bangor_home_show/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/contemporary_cottage/ When Judy Wilkie set out to build her dream house in 2004, she knew exactly what she wanted. Dayna Del Val feature 2008-04-02T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/contemporary_cottage/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/award_winning_sustainable/ Joseph and Carolyn Arcure don’t consider themselves rash. But to many others who watched Joseph leave a successful 20-year career in dentistry to follow his avocation of photography 19 years ago… Dianne Stallings feature 2008-04-02T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/award_winning_sustainable/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_the_american_home/ Rumor has it that you’re coming back to TV with a whole new show. My sister said she saw it on your blog. Since I watched every single episode of your old shows, I’m curious if it’s true and what’s the new show about? Christopher Lowell weekly column 2008-03-31T07:10:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_the_american_home/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/carefully_constructed/ When Dr. Bob Warren found a for-sale sign on some virgin land near the original homestead in Rogers Park, he called the number in Georgia, and since he was the first to call, the land was his. Dayna Del Val feature 2008-03-31T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/carefully_constructed/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/function_craftsmanship/ It always ends with sandpaper. Sandpaper wrapped around one little finger to polish every crevice until the full glory of the wood is revealed. Catherine Jelsing feature, spaces, furniture 2008-03-31T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/function_craftsmanship/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_striking_solution/ Architecture is a way to tell stories. A shaded porch created from an upstairs balcony is more than a place out of the sun; it is a place to sip wine and stir passions. Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-30T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_striking_solution/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/looks_can_be_deceiving_salisbury/ Due to the drought some parts of the Salisbury area have experienced lately, it’s not surprising that some plants, shrubs, and trees are not looking too well. Dayna Del Val feature, spaces, ground_rules 2008-03-30T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/looks_can_be_deceiving_salisbury/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/picture_perfect_kennewick/ The day Todd Jones started prying windows out of his practically new home, even he thought he might be a little crazy.  Catherine Jelsing feature, spaces, transformations 2008-03-28T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/picture_perfect_kennewick/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/redefined_refined/ The Tri-Cities area, once dominated by rustic, woodsy homes, is undergoing a subtle residential architectural evolution. Paula Wrenn feature 2008-03-28T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/redefined_refined/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/sunbursts_thunderbirds_cicadas/ Even though they live on a quiet street, a virtual tour of Roxann and Ric Burke’s Erma Park home comes complete with audio. Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-27T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/sunbursts_thunderbirds_cicadas/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_zen_like_transformation/ “The beauty of a ranch is its versatility,” says the homeowner who had full intentions to downsize from the home she had lived in for 30 years. Geraldine Bergonzi feature 2008-03-27T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_zen_like_transformation/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/historic_gardens/ Theodore and Martha Lee Klein had no way of knowing that when they bought some land in 1941, it would be going stronger than ever in 2008. Dayna Del Val feature 2008-03-27T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/historic_gardens/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/lights_camera_hardware/ It all started with the movie Snake Eyes. Assistant set decorator Chuck Potter needed to recreate portions of a real Atlantic City casino on a soundstage. Catherine Jelsing feature 2008-03-27T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/lights_camera_hardware/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/family_friendly_hanover/ It is not uncommon for new owners to buy themselves a housewarming gift. Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-27T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/family_friendly_hanover/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/enjoy_a_mental_health_day/ The first wave of Fair Diddley® volunteers arrives in Woodstock City Square around 4 in the morning. Catherine Jelsing feature 2008-03-26T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/enjoy_a_mental_health_day/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_real_showstopper/ Remember the old televisions? Before pixels, before plasma, and DLP, there were black-and-white transmissions of three stations that went off the air at midnight.  Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-26T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_real_showstopper/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/room_to_grow_crystal_lake/ When Kirsten and Steve Karlblom purchased their Crystal Lake home nine years ago, they had no children, but they knew they wanted a family. Dayna Del Val feature 2008-03-26T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/room_to_grow_crystal_lake/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_gifted_tapestry/ Susan Neri-Waldron is up early every morning and outside doing chores of one kind or another because she and her husband, Ron, live and work at Waldron Grove Alpacas… Dayna Del Val lifestyles, art, pets, feature 2008-03-26T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_gifted_tapestry/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/building_a_home_in_the_family_trees/ If homeowner Mary Kay Hartman needed a sign to let her know she was on the right path, it would have been easy to find. Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-25T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/building_a_home_in_the_family_trees/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_wonderful_water_works/ I read somewhere that you have many outdoor fountains. I would love to add fountains to my yard and am hoping the sound will help drown out the traffic near my house. Will it work?  Christopher Lowell lifestyles, technology, spaces, ground_rules, weekly column 2008-03-24T08:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_wonderful_water_works/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/outside_in/ Andree Reeves had always wanted to update her 1950s Blossomwood ranch home, which she sometimes described as “slightly homely.” Katie Byers feature, spaces, ground_rules 2008-03-22T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/outside_in/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/colonial_retreat_receives_warm_remodel/ Everybody knows that love is blind, but for these New England homeowners, it may also have been snow blind. Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-22T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/colonial_retreat_receives_warm_remodel/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/mystery_unfolded/ The Japanese ruling family forbade anyone else to practice it. Dutch guilds guarded the secrets of it for more than 200 years.  Kate Abbott lifestyles, art, feature 2008-03-22T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/mystery_unfolded/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/well_planned_striking/ Even among Huntsville’s multimillion-dollar custom homes, Daniel and Cathleen Klibanoff’s home stands out.  Katie Byers feature 2008-03-22T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/well_planned_striking/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/now_youre_cookin_huntsville/ As longtime cooking and grilling enthusiasts, Phil and Debbie Price have taken many trips to Napa Valley for cooking classes.  Katie Byers feature, spaces, ground_rules 2008-03-22T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/now_youre_cookin_huntsville/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_cornerstone_of_the_community/ When Xavier and Julia Servel built their home in Pocatello in 1917, they didn’t know it would become the home for Idaho State University’s many presidents. Elizabeth Wells feature 2008-03-20T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_cornerstone_of_the_community/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/build_the_future_from_the_past/ Lovers old and new may wonder if they’re having flashbacks to an earlier era when porch swings and pathways were used for quiet romance. Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-20T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/build_the_future_from_the_past/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/passions_inspired_this_house/ “We wanted a country home that could accommodate my collection of antiques,” explains Linda Schmidt, who is married to Greg. Jessica Neal feature 2008-03-20T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/passions_inspired_this_house/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/presenting_preserving_precious_memories/ From Oklahoma’s sad history to today’s heroes, Grant Denny has seen many priceless treasures.  Jessica Neal feature 2008-03-20T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/presenting_preserving_precious_memories/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/changing_spaces/ It’s all about space. Families want as much flexible livable space as they can get in their homes. Stefanie Forney feature 2008-03-20T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/changing_spaces/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/entertaining_possibilities/ In 2001, a husband-wife team of outdoor enthusiasts began building their home in the Andover area. Elizabeth Wells feature 2008-03-19T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/entertaining_possibilities/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/something_old_something_new_wichita/ When you think of stained glass, what often comes to mind is large, colorful church windows. Anne Corriston feature 2008-03-19T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/something_old_something_new_wichita/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/the_warmth_of_wood_wenatchee/ When Garry and Patti Sparks set out to build their 4,800-square-foot home in 2006, Garry had a good idea of what he wanted. Dayna Del Val feature 2008-03-19T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/the_warmth_of_wood_wenatchee/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_heres_the_beef/ I’m terrible at cooking meat, especially roasts. I never know when the meat is done and I can’t tell you how many times I end up making pot roast out of prime expensive beef that I intended to be medium rare. What’s the secret? Christopher Lowell entertaining, weekly column 2008-03-17T08:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_heres_the_beef/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/round_holes_square_feet/ Home building is both art and science, combining critical thinking with a creative approach--especially on the waterfront. Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-17T07:01:04-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/round_holes_square_feet/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/form_function/ Driving around Bluffton and Hilton Head Island, we immediately recognize historic homes and new residences built in the Lowcountry style. Carol Weir feature 2008-03-17T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/form_function/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/pbj_party_party_hat/ To make your PB&J Party Hat, you’ll need: template of paper hat, decorations, white school glue, scissors, paper clips, thin ribbon or elastic string… Staff 2008-03-15T08:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/pbj_party_party_hat/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/pbj_party_cootie_catcher/ Staff 2008-03-15T08:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/pbj_party_cootie_catcher/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/pbj_party/ Hey kids! Here’s a chance to have your very own PB&J party. After you get permission from your parents, schedule a day when you can invite 4 or 5 friends. Staff 2008-03-15T08:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/pbj_party/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/pbj_party_pinwheel/ Here’s a fun project you can try at home: The PB&J Pinwheel - but be sure to use our downloadable template! Staff 2008-03-15T08:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/pbj_party_pinwheel/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/get_growing_saginaw/ Steve Boehler can’t seem to get enough of growing things. He co-owns Boehler’s Greenhouse in James Township with his brother, Scott, and there, the growing season never ends. Lori Robinson feature 2008-03-15T07:01:04-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/get_growing_saginaw/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/wite_out_as_a_building_material/ When Mark and Lori Katz came across this 5-acre lot, they had already made plans to upsize even though their children had grown and gone. Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-15T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/wite_out_as_a_building_material/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/rough_draft_smooth_finish/ If you build it, they will come. But if you draw it, will they build it? And when they build it, will it resemble the home you actually drew? Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-14T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/rough_draft_smooth_finish/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/hand_carved_las_cruces/ Dan Makens had made a mistake. A lumber customer had ordered some hand-carved posts for his home, but the price Makens quoted for a Lordsburg craftsman to do the carving was way too low.  Catherine Jelsing feature 2008-03-14T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/hand_carved_las_cruces/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_out_of_the_closet/ I’m at a boiling point with my closets or the lack of them. I live in an older home that has historical significance and I want to stay true to its period design… PLUS: Getting ready for closet organization. Christopher Lowell lifestyles, design, spaces, bedroom, weekly column 2008-03-10T08:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_out_of_the_closet/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/life_on_a_grand_scale/ As a successful designer working on other people’s homes, it might seem that when it came time to design your own home, you would have it planned out to the enth degree. Dayna Del Val feature 2008-03-08T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/life_on_a_grand_scale/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/stage_of_dreams/ If you build it, they will come. That’s what Frederick Mercy Sr. believed back in 1919 when he built an opulent, 1,500-seat theatre in downtown Yakima. Catherine Jelsing feature 2008-03-07T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/stage_of_dreams/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/when_the_outside_enters_in/ “When we first came into this house and I walked through it with the view we had, I needed to bring the outside in.” Dayna Del Val feature 2008-03-07T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/when_the_outside_enters_in/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/out_of_the_fire/ Deborah remembers asking another son to get the grill ready for when they came back. Deborah remembers, “When we came back from graduation, our house was on fire. We had a lot of damage--it was a total loss.” Dayna Del Val feature 2008-03-06T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/out_of_the_fire/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_craftsmans_home/ Old-world charm and character merge seamlessly with state-of-the-art materials and equipment in this Holden home that Scott Sundin, president of B.A. Sundin and Son Inc., built for his family. Elizabeth Wells feature 2008-03-06T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_craftsmans_home/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/from_porch_to_pathway_to_the_passage_of_time/ Everybody knows to be careful what you wish for. Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-06T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/from_porch_to_pathway_to_the_passage_of_time/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/home_garden_expo_2008/ No matter what the weather outside, spring is always in the air at the annual Lewiston Home & Garden Expo. Catherine Jelsing feature 2008-03-06T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/home_garden_expo_2008/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/bigger_better_more_breathtaking/ Sydney and Andrew Stern don’t bowl in the house. But they could if they had to. Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-05T07:01:05-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/bigger_better_more_breathtaking/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/craftsman_styling_for_a_new_era/ Basketball player Yao Ming might be a little cool if he spent a winter day standing around in this Belvedere home. Mary Nestor lifestyles, technology, feature 2008-03-05T07:01:02-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/craftsman_styling_for_a_new_era/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_class_act/ You can almost hear the patter of little feet when you walk into Kevin McGoniagle and Amy Mace’s comfortable condo on Christian Hill in Lowell. Nancye Tuttle feature, spaces, transformations 2008-03-05T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_class_act/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/restoring_revitalizing_history/ The newspaper ad listed a 12-acre farmhouse property and pictured the accompanying barn, but not the actual house that was up for sale and had been empty for 11 years.  Geraldine Bergonzi feature 2008-03-05T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/restoring_revitalizing_history/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/good_friends_great_ideas/ They say you can’t get good help anymore, but Julie Coward knows that isn’t true.  Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-05T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/good_friends_great_ideas/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/serving_up_options/ As Denton’s growth expands to new residents and businesses, so does the demand for different types of catering.  Randena Hulstrand feature 2008-03-05T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/serving_up_options/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/window_treatments/ The floor covering is installed. The walls are painted. The furniture is selected. Finally homeowners turn to the windows and wonder what to do. Catherine Jelsing feature, furnishings, soft_furnishings 2008-03-05T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/window_treatments/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/classic_contemporary_design/ The Madsens’ house is where form married function. Actually, Mark married Cathy, but Cathy says, “I am function, and he is form.” Elizabeth Wells feature 2008-03-04T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/classic_contemporary_design/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/williams_secret_garden/ People call it Williams’ Secret Garden. The nickname grew out of the children’s book The Secret Garden. Elizabeth Wells feature, spaces, ground_rules 2008-03-04T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/williams_secret_garden/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_power_eating_for_finicky_kids/ I’m having trouble getting my kids to eat before they go to school. We’re always so rushed to get out in the morning and I’m afraid that they aren’t getting enough fuel to get them through until lunch....  PLUS: The come-back of cocktails. Christopher Lowell entertaining, lifestyles, kids, weekly column 2008-03-03T08:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_power_eating_for_finicky_kids/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/guys_dolls/ Once upon a time two young newlyweds found themselves a little short of money and unable to buy presents for their families. Pam Hoskins entertaining, holidays, feature 2008-03-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/guys_dolls/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/herbs_flavor_flair/ A few snips of fresh herbs can transport a dish from so-so to superb. Catherine Jelsing feature, spaces, ground_rules 2008-03-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/herbs_flavor_flair/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/colonial_architecture_in_coffeehouse_colors/ Kellie and Mark Skidmore moved to Salina seven years ago and bought the first house they looked at. Mary Nestor feature 2008-03-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/colonial_architecture_in_coffeehouse_colors/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/kitchen_romance/ Pioneer women spent much of their lives cooking over an open flame as the sun set on the waving wild grasses of the Kansas prairie. Dayna Del Val feature, spaces, ground_rules 2008-03-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/kitchen_romance/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/color_clashes/ What do you do when you come home to find that your 16-year-old daughter has painted her room bright pink? Rosie Todino Case lifestyles, kids 2008-03-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/color_clashes/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/architectural_complexity/ The Sacramento River teems with wildlife and is a stunning setting for elegant waterfront homes. Among them, this Redding home stands out for its exceptional scale and material integrity. Paula Wrenn feature 2008-02-27T07:01:05-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/architectural_complexity/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/looks_can_be_deceiving/ Homes, like people, have one chance to make a good first impression. “Curb appeal” and “light and openness” are catch phrases for attributes desired in homes today.  Paula Wrenn feature 2008-02-27T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/looks_can_be_deceiving/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/it_is_easy_being_green/ Like many places in the United States, housing costs in Redding have gone through the roof. Dayna Del Val feature 2008-02-27T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/it_is_easy_being_green/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_keep_it_simple/ Dear Christopher: I’m trying to choose a queen-sized bedspread for our master suite. It seems that no matter what I bring home, my husband doesn’t like it. Any tips? Christopher Lowell furnishings, soft_furnishings, spaces, bathroom, weekly column 2008-02-25T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_keep_it_simple/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/character_grace/ “I call it my cowboy room,” says A.W. Hines in tribute to his former life as a Texas rancher. Geraldine Bergonzi feature 2008-02-24T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/character_grace/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/up_up_and_away/ In 1984, tragedy struck the Tyler community when a PBY, or Catalina, seaplane crashed and killed seven members of the Confederate Air Force (CAF).  Dayna Del Val feature 2008-02-24T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/up_up_and_away/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/hats_off/ Few items in the history of American culture can carry the same iconic weight as the cowboy hat. It’s the one item of apparel that can be worn in any corner of the world and receive immediate recognition. Gretchen Fudge feature 2008-02-21T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/hats_off/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_study_in_history_elegance/ Inspired by the spirit of renewal and by homes they visited in Houston’s River Oaks area, Rachel and Casey Moore set about replacing an old home with a new one… Mary Nestor feature 2008-02-21T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/a_study_in_history_elegance/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/bright_green_future/ The future, involving alternative methods for energy, is looming, and Texas A&M University is on the forefront. Gretchen Fudge feature 2008-02-21T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/bright_green_future/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/french_country_style/ Piedmont, North Carolina, isn’t the place most people would think of to look for a little flavor of the French countryside. Isaac Groves feature 2008-02-20T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/french_country_style/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/island_inspired/ Some people have a vague idea of what they’re looking for when decorating a home, but Geszel Dix is not one of them. She knows exactly what it is. Mary Nestor feature 2008-02-20T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/island_inspired/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_the_art_of_art/ Dear Christopher: I’ve got a big new modern house and a lot of empty walls. I know nothing about art and don’t want it to show. Christopher Lowell lifestyles, art, furnishings, weekly column 2008-02-18T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_the_art_of_art/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/feels_like_home/ Dennis and Nell Crimmins are living the good life. They have one of the few lots in Alamogordo proper that has the feel of being outside the city limits. Dayna Del Val feature 2008-02-16T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/feels_like_home/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_too_many_pots_spoil_the_broth/ Dear Christopher: I moved from a home with a large eat-in kitchen to a home with a very small kitchen as a way to downsize. Christopher Lowell spaces, kitchen, weekly column 2008-02-11T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_too_many_pots_spoil_the_broth/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/interpreting_dreams/ A lot of love went into this home, and now the new owners are learning to love it. Mary Nestor feature 2008-02-11T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/interpreting_dreams/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_fire_at_your_fingertips/ Dear Christopher: I live in upstate New York and we use our fireplace all the time, but I’m sick of the stacks of newspapers, starter logs, smoky upholstery and cleaning up the ashes. Christopher Lowell furnishings, spaces, ambiance, weekly column 2008-02-04T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/ask_christopher_fire_at_your_fingertips/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/bringing_it_all_together/ It was September 2006 when longtime Jonesboro residents Susan and Dr. Kenneth Tonymon married and happily brought together the union four kids, three cats, and a dog. Geraldine Bergonzi feature 2008-02-01T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/bringing_it_all_together/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/waking_up_in_a_dream_home/ Nothing defines a dream home so much as a beautiful view of the sun setting off the private balcony and plenty of room to accommodate friends and family.  Mary Nestor feature 2008-01-09T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/waking_up_in_a_dream_home/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/zooming_in_on_spring/ The calendar may still say winter, but now is the perfect time to start thinking spring--spring blooms and spring gardening. Geraldine Bergonzi feature, inspiration, living, spaces, ground_rules 2008-01-09T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/zooming_in_on_spring/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/inside_furnitures_value/ Products are the sum of all their ingredients, and it’s those ingredients that influence price, longevity, and style. Elizabeth Wells feature, spaces, furniture 2008-01-08T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/inside_furnitures_value/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/artful_design/ Perched on the 10th floor of Riverfront Place, Jerry and Patti Gress enjoy the glitz of city lights and the energy of the Mighty Missouri River as it rushes between Council Bluffs and Omaha. Elizabeth Wells feature 2008-01-08T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/artful_design/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/paradise_found/ Parents and young people alike usually shy away from the likes of broken glass. Lori Robinson lifestyles, art, feature 2008-01-05T07:01:00-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/paradise_found/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/shower_sanity/ Why is it that some consumers have no trouble shelling out $125 for a dinner for four at a nice restaurant, but when it comes to installing a beautiful, yet fully functional shower upgrade, the objections fly?  John Mesenbrink lifestyles, technology, design, trends, spaces, bathroom 2008-01-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/shower_sanity/ http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/5_home_insurance_blunders_and_how_to_avoid_them/ If you’re like most American homeowners, you bought an insurance policy when you first moved in, started paying premiums, and… Melissa Hoberg Coffey lifestyles, finance 2008-01-01T07:01:01-06:00 http://www.fromhousetohome.com/index.php/articles/5_home_insurance_blunders_and_how_to_avoid_them/