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By Nancy Moffett Mother’s Day is this month, so our thoughts turn to babies and the joy they bring to our lives. When the new arrival comes home, it should be to a nursery that is comfortable, practical, but also beautiful, to foster serenity for both mother and baby. Walls He ... CONTINUE READING

By Nancy Moffett Owning a backyard pool was one of the best parts of summer I’ve ever enjoyed. On sunny days I swam for exercise, and then joined my husband on warm evenings to float away the day’s cares. We left our pool behind years ago, but I still have fond memories of t ... CONTINUE READING

By Nancy Moffett It’s one thing to be organized at your job, quite another to come home and face piles of mail in the kitchen, clutter in your closets and general disorganization. To help you get a handle on some of these problems, we asked two local pros for advice. How to Or ... CONTINUE READING

By Nancy Moffett February is not one of my favorite months. The holidays are behind us; festive decorations have been packed away; and the long, dark nights seem never-ending. What to do while you wait for those first days of spring? This is the perfect time to take on an easy p ... CONTINUE READING

By Nancy Moffett Another holiday season is upon us. I don’t know about you, but I’m really tired of decorating the banister with the same old lighted garland and hanging the same old tired wreath on the front door. So I asked the creative folks at area businesses for fresh ho ... CONTINUE READING

By Nancy Moffett Nothing finishes off a room like a well-dressed window. It’s the icing on the cake, the perfect rose in a crystal vase. But, with an overabundance of choices, where do you start to find the treatment you need to make the room comfortable while accenting your d ... CONTINUE READING

By Nancy Moffett Type “home theater design” into Google, and you’ll find lots of sites offering advice, products and pictures of home theater installations. The information and ideas can be both mind-boggling and intimidating to those of us who aren’t well-versed in the ... CONTINUE READING

By Nancy Moffett “Trees properly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30 percent and can save 20-50 percent in energy used for heating.” – USDA Forest Service “Landscaping, especially with trees, can increase property values as much as 20 percent. ... CONTINUE READING

By Nancy Moffett Though home sales in the Lehigh Valley aren’t anywhere near the volume of the “boom” days, they are on the rise. According to lehighvalleyrealestateblog.com, the number of homes for sale increased 3.5% from April 2011 to April 2012. Even more encouraging to ... CONTINUE READING

By Nancy Moffett Spring is upon us, even if balmy weather is still weeks away. This is a good time to evaluate and plan for projects that will increase your home’s curb appeal. Every improvement you make will add to the enjoyment of your home and make it more appealing, whe ... CONTINUE READING