Home Space and Reason

In celebration of episode 100 let’s count down the Top 10 most downloaded episodes and learn which one takes the top spot! If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about...

Let’s discuss baths, bathtubs and the experience of bathing in our homes. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ My Website & B...

Even if you aren't thinking of selling this year, the projects that can help to sell your home can inform your choices. It can also be a whole lot less work if you're thinking about it now so you aren't overwhelmed with projects when that day finally comes.  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my...

What is the number one kitchen hog hiding behind our cabinet doors?   If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ My Website & Blog...

The coffee table is a classic piece of furniture that could (and should) go the extra mile. How can we think more deeply about the functionality of our living room? If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a vide...

The daily task of getting good nutritious food into your body and not having any food waste at the end of it is no small task.  Add feeding more mouths into the equation along with a job and overwhelm comes knocking.  Let's talk about a light at the end of the tunnel. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME:...

Let's think about Functionality, Automation and Aesthetics in the Bathroom. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ My Website &...

Let’s discuss home functionality, cleanliness, allergies and interpersonal relations all around the subject of taking your shoes off at the door.  How much really gets tracked in?  How am I supposed to ask people to leave their shoes at the door? If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsl...

Porches evoke so many emotions and they strike a chord in all of us.  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ My Website & Blog...

Nothing reminds me of a relaxing vacation more than a hammock! Let’s discuss yard or deck functionality when it comes to relaxation with hammocks. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought th...

Remember “Baby Got Back?” Let’s talk about wealth, fish tanks, exotic cars, Dolby Atmos, his studio and HOMES with Grammy award-winning rapper Sir Mix A Lot. So much can be learned from hearing about where a person has lived throughout their lifetime and what they do to their homes to make them feel just right. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning. ...

If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ My Website & Blog www. SpaceAndReason.com   ~ On Instagram   ~ On Facebook   ~ My boards...

Let’s discuss winning awards, plaques and trophies as they relate to home functionality, aesthetics, and organization as well as sustainability. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that...

If you have googled “Best Birthday Ideas” or “Unique birthday ideas” you are not alone.  Each year, most of us are tasked with trying to figure out a way to make a loved one feel special. This is a truly original idea to celebrate a child or adult birthday taking out the stress and emphasis on consumerism. My child has chosen to have a Reflection Party five years in a row! If you didn’t start list...

Whether the space is long and skinny or wide and shallow, rectangular rooms can be hard to fill and so many people are challenged by the same conundrum. Let's think through rectangular spaces together. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." I...

When we think about overwhelm or anxiety coming specifically from your home, part of it could be the daily grind of upkeep. As simple as it sounds, we all know, indeed it is not simple but what if there was a tool that could help us handle it better so we can step back and worry less?  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels...

This episode might be one of my all-time favorites with special Guest Courtney Winstone of The Salvaged Woodshop in the UK. Imagine one episode that somehow discusses personal growth, furniture reupholstering, sustainability, roof replacement and moving to the Philipines all in one story.  Buckle up.  This is a beautiful journey. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start f...

Use this Episode AS A TOOL to accompany you when you are sorting through things - drawers and clothes, boxes and the bins in the garage. Repeat as often as you need to help you think out loud. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentiona...

Let’s explore incorporating Crystals into your home for aesthetics and for use in healing or meditation with special guest Margie Breault, Transformational Energy for Life coach, Medium, and Healer.  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Int...

If you have found yourself frustrated about your home and it has manifested in arguments or disagreements with your partner, this episode is for you. Let’s talk about Clutter vs. Glimmers and incorporate an exercise and thought experiment. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  ...

What is beautiful to you? Are we truly tuning into what we love individually or are we following the herd with the beigification being fed to us about what is or isn’t good for resale?  Ponder this with us as we consider taste and whether to refinish that dining room table with special guest, Interior Designer Arlene Lord. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1 , I invite you to start from the...

How do Home Renovation shows impact our idea of the "perfect" space? This episode is a collaboration with Dr. Adrienne Trier-Bieniek, Ph. D., Professor of Sociology at Valencia College in Florida. Let's think about what we are watching and how it influences us.  A link to "MOST POPULAR: The Podcast" hosted by Adrienne Trier-Bieniek, Ph. D. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home...

When you look at my Home Functionality diagram of six lenses that I use when assessing home functionality, rarely is a problem isolated. Let’s talk about these six areas of thought as it pertains to a real-life kitchen and client. This episode is available in video form but you can also just listen if that suits you better. See this video in higher resolution on YouTube: https://youtu.be/88G8S42Va...

No matter if you are considering buying a new home in a month or in a year, thinking deeply about your list of priorities during your home search can be key in finding a home that will give you long-lasting happiness.  Let’s think about some things that could help in making that list by asking ourselves some questions about our space and our reasons. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bi...

Let’s reflect on our home and set some intentions.  This could be month-end at any point in the year, year-end or even transitioning to a new season.  Maybe you lost your job, and have found a new one and you want to reset and start anew.  This episode would be good for any of those scenarios and can be revisited as time goes on. Grab a piece of paper or your journal and a pencil.  Enjoy the journ...