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It’s funny, all my life I’ve loved to tell people about my mom and what a rebel she was. A long-haul truck driver who rode motorcycles and spent her short life chasing her passions and dreams. She was this almost mythical figure to me and…

If you read last weeks blog, you know I'm 1 week into a 3 month "zen road trip" across the country. This week I was in Mystic CT, Salem MA, Somersworth NH, Endicott NY and Toronto CA (it's been a busy week)! Yesterday, I was sitting in Collegetown…

If you’re like many homeowners who’ve gone through a renovation, you probably started by getting three estimates and if you liked all three, you went with the most budget friendly one (I mean who wants to spend more than they have to, right?!?).  While…

Most people planning a home remodel jump right into what flooring and countertops they want in their new space, but one of the most critical pieces to any renovation is putting together a solid “Project Scope.” This is the foundation that…

Shopping for remodeling materials is certainly one of the more enjoyable parts of remodeling your home.   While hitting the showrooms may not be your usual form of retail therapy, it's an exciting opportunity to bring your new space to…

The kitchen is undoubtedly one of the most important areas in the home. Not only is it where you prepare and cook food, but it’s often a social hub where people gather - especially if you have a breakfast bar or open-plan kitchen adjacent…

Have you ever walked into a home and immediately picked up on the positive energy? Maybe there wasn’t anything specific about the space you could point to, it just had an overall ‘good vibe.’ On the flip side, you may have walked into…

Tips for Remodeling on a Budget Your kitchen is a very special place. It’s the place where you get your family and loved ones together to enjoy a home cooked meal, it’s the place where everyone ends up at parties and it’s the place where…

Home remodeling can take its toll on any homeowner, especially if you take matters into your own hands. There are many facets to a home remodel, and none can be overlooked because one can impact the other’s performance or outcome.

One of our goals at the Renovation Roadmap is to give you the tools you need to make sensible decisions about home renovations and repairs.

Your home’s wall colors have a lot of power: the right shade of paint can make a room’s furnishings pop, make your home much more appealing to potential buyers or even help you feel more energized or relaxed.

The basement. It’s a space with a lot of potential, but most of us use the lowest level of our home as a dim, cold storage room where boxes of holiday decorations, old family photos, and hand-me-down antiques sit and collect dust.

Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Copenhagen, Denmark to present a paper I co-wrote with Dr. Thomas Hoffman for the International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations (ISPSO) at their 34th Annual Meeting at the University of Copenhagen.

In our first 5 remodeling mistakes post, we talked about everything from contractors to permitting to being realistic about your budget. Of course, there are other nightmares lurking.

Take a moment to sit down in your home, in your “special spot” if you have one, and look at the colors that surround you. How do they make you feel? What energy do they give you?