Fall’s crisp air calls for a home that’s naturally warm and inviting. Smart layout, high-performance insulation, thermal mass materials, and cozy flooring can boost comfort and energy efficiency. With careful design, your home becomes a healthy, welcoming retreat that stays warm season after season.

Fall aromatherapy brings comfort, calm, and natural wellness to your home. Using essential oils like lavender, cedarwood, frankincense, and sweet orange, you can boost immunity, ease stress, and create a cozy, toxin-free sanctuary safe for kids, seniors, and the whole family.

Autumn invites us to slow down and refine. In Feng Shui, fall belongs to Yin and the Metal element, calling for clarity, comfort, and thoughtful editing. Subtle shifts—open pathways, layered lighting, natural textures, and calm color capsules—turn clutter into coherence. The result is quiet luxury: spaces that breathe, restore, and align with your rhythm.

Skip the store-bought Halloween clutter! Craft your own festive décor with family-friendly DIYs like glowing ghost jars, floating witch hats, fluttering paper bats, and playful tombstones. Budget-friendly, fun, and full of charm, these projects make your home festive while creating lasting memories.

As fall settles in, your body and home adapt to cooler air, shorter days, and less sunlight—often leaving you tired, dry, or restless. But small changes in your environment can make a big difference. From balancing humidity and improving indoor air quality, to letting morning light reset your rhythm and adding safe, cozy touches, your home can buffer seasonal stress and support better sleep, mood, and overall wellness.

Halloween doesn’t have to mean a sugar overload. With a little creativity, you can keep the excitement of candy alive while balancing it with small, playful surprises and healthier treats that still feel indulgent. By mixing in a few non-candy options alongside traditional treats, you can make Halloween fun, festive, and just the right amount of sweet.

Transform your home this fall by decluttering and embracing cozy minimalism. Start with high-traffic areas, add smart storage, and refresh with warm lighting, seasonal scents, and natural decor. Create a cozy nook, cook comforting meals, and keep clutter in check year-round. Simple steps can turn your home into a calm, inviting sanctuary for the season.

Designing a home for multigenerational living means balancing connection and privacy. From creating private suites to improving sound control and air quality, smart renovations make shared living comfortable, healthy, and harmonious for everyone under one roof.

Discover how the autumn equinox can help you realign your mind, body, and home. Through mindful walks, eco-therapy, and simple seasonal rituals, learn to embrace balance, release what no longer serves you, and set intentions for the months ahead. This is your invitation to slow down, reconnect with nature, and create harmony within yourself and your surroundings.

Fall is the secret season every gardener should love! Cooler temps, softer sunlight, and rich soil create the perfect setting for new growth. Ready to transform your garden this fall?

Create harmony under one roof with Feng Shui. Learn how to design a multigenerational home where energy flows smoothly, shared spaces foster connection, and everyone—from toddlers to grandparents—has a sanctuary to thrive. Simple shifts in layout, elements, and rituals can turn daily chaos into lasting balance and harmony.

Handwritten letters create lasting connections across generations. In a world filled with instant texts and emails, a simple note can feel personal and thoughtful. Share family stories, updates, or memories in your letters and include photos or small mementos to make them special. These heartfelt gestures bridge distances and keep relationships strong.

As an architect focused on healthy and sustainable homes, one of the most important choices I help homeowners make is selecting mechanical systems that support both wellness and long-term efficiency. My go-to systems are all-electric—not just to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, but because electric technologies today are cleaner, safer, and increasingly cost-effective. They also make it easier to take advantage of renewable energy sources like solar.

Parents who want to ensure their children get the nutrition they need to do well in school can consider the following school lunch ideas.

You don’t need to be an expert in every subject to support your child’s academic success—you just need to be present, proactive, and responsive. The most powerful educational support often happens in quiet moments: helping them organize their backpack, reviewing a tough math concept, or just listening after a long school day.

Feng Shui is the art of arranging your environment to promote harmony and flow. When applied to study areas for children and teens, it supports focus, creativity, and confidence while helping to regulate emotional energy. Why Feng Shui Works for Study Spaces

Moving your child into college is an exciting yet daunting task, especially if you have to fly to a different state. With careful planning and organization, you can make the process smooth and stress-free. Here are some essential tips for efficiently moving your child into their college dorm.

You may have seen the blue Energy Star label on appliances, but what many homeowners don’t realize is that the Energy Star program also applies to entire homes. Backed by the U.S. government, it sets clear standards for energy-efficient construction and includes third-party inspections to make sure your home is built, and performs, as promised. Certified Energy Star homes are built to be more airtight, better insulated, and equipped with efficient heating, cooling, and venti

In a world where screens often replace eye contact and schedules crowd out spontaneous fun, many parents are left wondering how to truly connect with their kids. Even during summer—a season meant for memory-making—it’s easy to default to the same old routines or let the days slip by in a haze of busyness.

If you want to create a space that your family can’t wait to gather in (and that your guests will talk about long after the last glass of wine), you need a space that engages all five senses—and makes people feel something.