When I was working with primarily residential clients, one of the suggestions I would make was to keep your house informed. This was particularly true when someone was making a huge transition or when the house was about to undergo its own transition or remodel....
Photographing your home on a regular basis will help you “see” it again and, in turn, maximize your connection with the place you call home. You will look at your place with a new perspective and will be aware when anything starts to change. By taking pictures of...
Excerpts from Carole Hyder’s book "Conversations with Your Home" We all need change from time to time. It keeps us alive and vital. It keeps us engaged and on our toes. This is true for us as well as our homes. It isn’t just about cleaning...
Gratitude journals are a great way to remember all the things for which we are thankful. It’s easy to forget so it’s important to write them down. It fills our hearts to see how blessed we are as we read through the list of events, people and objects...
Being a partner with anyone takes conscious effort even when you don’t feel like it. This statement is no different with regard to your home. Having a relationship with your home can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. The unfortunate part...
Whenever I ask an audience “How many of you love your home?”, a few people enthusiastically raise their hands. If I ask the opposite question, many people sadly admit that they either don’t like their home at all or there are certain parts that they...
Being a partner with anyone takes conscious effort even when you don’t feel like it. This statement is no different with regard to your home. Having a relationship with your home can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. The unfortunate part...
There isn’t a question that comes up more in my work as a Feng Shui consultant than “How can I simplify my life?” There aren’t too many people unaffected by the state of the world these days. Life is busy; time is moving fast; we’re...
Photographing your home on a regular basis will help you “see” it again and, in turn, maximize your connection with the place you call home. You will look at your place with a new perspective and will be aware when anything starts to change. By...
Since my book Conversations with Your Home has come out I have had readers share their experiences with me. For some, just simply naming their home changed the relationship. For others, learning to listen to its subtle messages was revealing. For Beth, getting in touch...
Excerpt from Carole’s book Conversations with Your Home Ben bought a small attractive home while he was going through a divorce. A big challenge he was facing was his ex-wife’s demand for money. He was already paying child support, giving her their home and furnishings, turning over most of...
We all need change from time to time. It keeps us alive and vital. It keeps us engaged and on our toes. This is true for us as well as our homes. It isn’t just about cleaning and picking things up around your home, although...