More Hot Trends from #KBIS2015

WOW! How hard it is to narrow down my list of amazing new products from the Kitchen and Bath International Show in Las Vegas last month. I recently wrote an article for The Daily Basics on this topic, and wanted to share some of my observations with my readers! After...

Our Secret Garden

At Cypress, Bob and I treat our outdoor spaces like we treat our indoors, keeping in mind textures, colors and balance. In our final video on outdoor living and design, we explore our “secret garden,” including plants, design, size and nature in general....

DIY Brick Sidewalk at Cypress

One of my favorite parts of our outdoor area at Cypress is the brick sidewalk that my husband (I fondly call him Bob the Builder) constructed. In today’s video, Bob tells us about the very special brick he used for the project, as well as the steps he took to...

Outside at Cypress: Bob Part 1

Throughout our Outside at Cypress video series, we’ve looked at #BoomerSmarts outdoor design, and even some virtual before and after photo plans for our backyard. Today, my husband, Bob, joins me to discuss how he built our private retaining wall. Check out this...

Outside at Cypress: Before and After

Wouldn’t it be great to see what your design project will look like before it’s actually finished? Thanks to landscape architect Leslie Elving and Pool Studio® (a 3D design and animated graphics program), Bob and I had this opportunity for our Cypress...