When I shared the new wall sconces/lamps in our living room, the thing I was asked most was about turning them on and off.  With a deep sofa sitting in front of them, they are a little awkward to reach.  You have to do one of those knee-on-the-sofa maneuvers, which can be tricky at times.  But, I wasn’t worried about it because I have a trick in the bag that I’ve used with difficult-to-reach lamps before.  It’s cheap, it’s easy to install, and it works.  It’s a battery-powered light remote. details about the sofa | curtains | European stag antlers | wall color | lamps There are available that will tie into a smart lighting system and allow you to turn lights (and other things) on and off with your phone.  We had those in our last house and, I must say, I do miss them!  But, we haven’t installed any smart

I’ve been asked a few times over the years about having wood floors in the kitchen, so I thought I would share my experience as well as how I care for them.  We inherited wood floors in the kitchen of our previous home in Minnesota, but I selected wood floors for our current home when we renovated.  We also installed hardwood floors in the kitchen of the first townhouse we owned.  We’ve had linoleum and tile in other kitchens, but wood is my favorite.  My Opa, who was a builder, selected hardwood flooring for his kitchen when he designed and built his own home, so it was never an odd choice for me.  Of course, there are downsides to wood floors and I’ll get to those, but there are downsides to any floor you select, so you might as well pick what you love if you have the choice. As