Latinos accounted for 51% of the total net increase in homeownership last year.  For many, it is our first home and the fulfillment of the American dream. However, once we get those keys in our hands the true journey is just beginning.  A home requires a lot of TLC in terms of maintenance and upkeep to stay in tip-top shape. [...]

OK I’ll admit it. I have a clutter problem. It’s not that I want to save everything like hoarders do. It’s just that I am very unorganized and things pile up quickly, hence clutter. Every so often my husband and I go on a decluttering binge, but the cycle starts right up again.  So when information on staying organized comes [...]

To many Latinos owning a home IS the American dream. And to be honest, for most American families, Latino or not, it is the biggest investment they will make in their lives.  So it is important to note that investing in a home will require more than a down payment and mortgage payments. Regular maintenance and improvements are necessary to [...]

Springtime has finally arrived.  The flowers are about to bloom, the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer.  So get motivated and tackle those home maintenance projects before the start of your outdoor family fiestas! Our friends at Holmes: The Magazine to Make it Right offer an easy-to-follow checklist list to help you keep your home in [...]

Do you have a spare room in your home, or are your niños grown and leaving the nest soon?  Well that spare room doesn’t have to become another guest bedroom. Depending on your interests and hobbies, there are a variety of creative ways you can optimize the space to suit your needs, and making the small improvements necessary may prove [...]

With larger families than average Americans laundry can be a major chore for many of us Latinas.  And these days, many of us are expecting more and more out of our laundry room.  In the past, homeowners were satisfied with simply having a washer, dryer and utility sink relegated to some dark corner of their basement. While this is certainly [...]

One recurring issue people have is how to effectively use their garage space.  Many people end up using it as another storage space in their homes rather than assessing their needs and converting the garage into a practical area.  In this week’s Fox News Latino article I offer a solution to a question on how-to effectively use an underutilized garage [...]

Many of us are on a roll with New Year’s Resolutions – we’re giving back, being more green, losing weight, excercising, geting organized. All sorts of postivie and amazing transformations are taking place. But come March, many of us have start to fall off the resolutions wagon. Our old habits start to creep back. We get a little lazy. Our good [...]

Beautiful wallpaper is both expensive to buy and install. However, there is certain elegance only wallpaper can give a room. Or so I thought. Today’s stencils can put wallpaper to shame. The application can be time consuming but reusable wallpaper stencils will save you tons of money. The end result can be stunning as high end wallpaper and bring stylish [...]