HOW TO CONSERVE MORE ENERGY AT HOME Greetings. In light of the recent weather events that are affecting so many of us these days, I thought I’d take today to address this topic, while giving you some advise on how to conserve more energy at home. Here in Lake Arrowhead, California we have experienced one […]
Hi there! As promised in my last post, today I’m super excited to bring you The Cottage on Catalina Kitchen Reveal Part 2! In Part One I showed the kitchen “BEFORE” photos and walked you through the demolition and renovation process. Today I’ll not only be reminding you of the original kitchen… The Before but […]
Greetings my friends and thanks for stopping in today for The Cottage on Catalina Kitchen Reveal. The Cottage on Catalina is one of two whole house remodels that I’ve taken on for clients recently. This home, located in Big Bear Lake, was challenging for me because it wasn’t the usual “Vintage Charmer” I typically renovate […]
Hello and thanks for dropping in. Today I’ll be sharing some smart ideas and tips for renovating your basement. After a recent visit to my son’s DC home I started to think how valuable a basement can be in a home. His new home has a basement that encompasses the entire footprint of his home. […]
Hello from cold, snowy, wet Lake Arrowhead, California, where we’ve just experienced rain, wind and snowfall for 6 out of the last 8 days. Although it’s still Fall, it sure feels like Winter around here. Having lived through 17 years of wet winters at 5,000 feet above sea level, I’ve learned quite a bit about […]
Greetings! Thanks for stopping in today! So, I recently told you in this post, and this post, that I’ve taken on a project to remodel a home in Big Bear Lake, California. This project is a bit different than some of my previous projects because I would term it a “remodel” rather than a “restoration”. […]
Hello!! Today I thought I’d give you one last look at The House On Victoria Court, the exterior this time, and show you how I turned a ugly duckling into a swan. Let me start by showing you what the cottage looked like when we purchased it. I recognized the character this 1930’s “charmer” had, […]
Hi there! I’m delighted you’ve joined me here today to have a look at The House On Victoria Court Bathroom Renovation. Below is what the bathroom in my 1930’s Lake Arrowhead Cottage looked like when we purchased the property. It had one of those horrible fiberglass shower enclosures, dark knotty pine walls… and an old sink […]
After Orange County is a publication dedicated to living life in the slow lane. I escaped The OC for life at a higher elevation. Leaving suburbia behind, I now live in the beautiful mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. Join me at 5,000 feet above and beyond as I cook, garden, renovate, entertain, travel and live life After Orange County.
