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When Liquidating Home Contents, Keep Legacy in Mind
I sometimes wonder, what if we had a great big magic funnel that we could pour everything we own -- furniture, dishes, cars, books, ...

Marni Jameson
Sep 7, 2020


Entertain Responsibly: 12 Ways to Make Small Gatherings Safer
This past weekend, I engaged in some daring, foolhardy behavior. No, I didn’t recklessly speed past a police car, or skydive into the mouth

Marni Jameson
Aug 31, 2020


How to Make a Cool Bed in Hot Weather
August nights are so hot, they make us sleep like starfish. The dogs leave their plush beds to sprawl on cool tile. I’ve been tempted to...

Marni Jameson
Aug 24, 2020


What Gives Estate Shutters Their Staying Power?
Micah is here today. I like Micah. Micah has no idea how much I like him or how long I have been waiting for him. Micah is installing...

Marni Jameson
Aug 17, 2020


4 Quick Summer Pick-Me-Ups for Your Home
I have been seeking easy ways to make what’s old and tired look new and fresh, or at least better, so I asked a few friends...

Marni Jameson
Aug 10, 2020


Background Check: Is Your Home Zoom Ready?
I am the worst voyeur. Whenever my husband and I are out walking, I peer in windows. Despite his chastising, I sneak peeks wherever I can.

Marni Jameson
Aug 3, 2020


Downsizing the Family Jewels
When Christine Gerardi arrives at a client’s home, the shoeboxes start coming out of the closets. The boxes contain piles of old jewelry...

Marni Jameson
Jul 27, 2020


When Landscaping, Delays Go With the Territory
Despite evidence that would suggest otherwise, construction projects do end. Witness my new backyard. All you need are tongue-biting

Marni Jameson
Jul 20, 2020


Landscape Lights Add Finishing Flourish to Yard Makeover
“Are we done yet?” My husband, DC, wants to know as he writes one more check in an endless stream for our outdoor landscaping project.

Marni Jameson
Jul 13, 2020


Sir Terence Conran Speaks Out on Plain, Simple, Useful Living
As someone who’s spent way too much time asking herself: If I could afford anything, what would my home look like? I have found ...

Marni Jameson
Jul 6, 2020
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