Susan Forrest's Blog

Autumn surrounds us as the beautiful hues of red, orange, and yellow color the landscape. To some people this means it's time to get out the leaf-blower, to others it's a yearly crafting opportunity like no other! From garland to centerpieces, autumn leaves give the perfect touch of the season to any place, as this post from southernliving.com perfectly illustrates!Decorate Wit...

In many homes, it's the laundry room that ends up being the smallest of all functional rooms.Here's an article from betterhomesand gardens.com that offers some great suggestions on organizing the space better and more efficiently to optimize every inch of available space.Small Laundry Room Ideas

You may think that reducing your home's negative impact on the planet will require a huge amount of work, but solar panels and temperature-regulating walls aren't the only ways to help...there are a ton of easy -- and fun -- ways to conserve energy. Read all about it in this post from huffingtonpost.ca. Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly

Why do those homes featured on TV always look so put together? It's all about design and placement, and HGTV.com  has enlisted some of today's hottest interior designers to count down the 30 top decorating mistakes found in home design (and solutions).30 Biggest Decorating Mistakes and Solutions

Whether we care to think about it or not (I choose the latter), summer is almost over and it's time to get the garden ready for the winter season. Here is a "Honey-Do" list of things that you should take care of this month.