Gail JacobsonMay 54 minKitchen Most-Wanted! A kitchen remodel is one of the most transformative remodeling projects one can undertake. The potential for increasing joy and...
Gail JacobsonApr 285 minFive Key Steps to Prepare for Your Successful Bathroom RemodelTwenty years of designing successful remodels has taught me that although great design, excellent communication, skilled labor, and...
Gail JacobsonApr 262 minSuspension........Everywhere I go, folks look depressed, glassy-eyed, sluggish. After the perfunctory "How ya doin'?", every conversation immediately...
Gail JacobsonMar 171 minSigns of SpringWe are on the very edge of spring. It's been warm all week - the "great melt" has begun. As always, we've no promises as to when the...
Gail JacobsonJan 271 minWhat's Cheering me up Right NowWinter walks in Phoenix provide a daily visual feast of street art. A tumble of texture, color, collected objects, fairy gardens, gnomes...
Gail JacobsonJan 131 minSouthwest AdventuresRoad trips can be fun, with good company, inspiring scenery and cooperative weather. The Southwestern US NEVER disappoints! Below are...
Gail JacobsonMay 2, 20212 minRemodel or Move? It seems that every decision, no matter how small (should I cook or order in? Is it worth getting dressed today?) or large ( the "once-a...
Gail JacobsonMar 26, 20211 minPerfect HousesI'm home in Minneapolis now, but images of Phoenix linger. I call these homes in the historic Coronado neighborhood "Perfect Houses"....
Gail JacobsonMar 18, 20211 minSigns of SpringBack from a wonderful two-month work/play sojourn in Phoenix, I'm happily walking my very own neighborhood, capturing the signs of...
Gail JacobsonFeb 21, 20211 minPhoenix Neighborhood Walks, Part VI: MuralsI wasn't expecting Phoenix to be a city of murals, but it is. Maybe it's because concrete blocks, which (along with bricks) are the...
Gail JacobsonFeb 14, 20211 minPhoenix Neighborhood Walks V: Yard ArtArt is everywhere in my temporary Phoenix neighborhood. A heart-full thank you to my winter neighbors for your wildly creative,...
Gail JacobsonFeb 2, 20211 minPhoenix Neighborhood Walks, Part IVMy entire Phoenix neighborhood is full of accessible public art. The beauty, variety and innovation is astounding. Take this alley, for...
Gail JacobsonJan 27, 20211 minPhoenix Neighborhood Walks, Part IIIThese imaginative features of the Phoenix Coronado neighborhood straddle the "fence" between property borders and public artwork. I...
Gail JacobsonJan 21, 20211 minPhoenix Neighborhood Walks, Part IIOne of the joys of my daily walks in the Phoenix Coronado neighborhood is taking in the creative and expressive landscaping. I find...
Gail JacobsonJan 15, 20211 minPhoenix Neighborhood Walks, Part 1I’ve been walking the Coronado neighborhood around my temporary winter residence, soaking in the palm trees and radiant sunshine,...
Gail JacobsonDec 21, 20202 minPlanning Your Bathroom RemodelBathroom renovations are both challenging to design and offer extraordinary opportunities for high impact function and style. These...
Gail JacobsonDec 1, 20202 minTips to Lighten and Brighten your Home in WinterWinter is a wonderful time for rest and reflection, for turning inward, cleaning out closets and tackling “to-do” lists. But seasonal...
Gail JacobsonNov 29, 20201 minFresh Colors for 2021The job of a professional color forecaster is to predict the colors – year after year and across all industries - that will express...
Gail JacobsonNov 20, 20202 minHouse-Hunting, with Confidence!You are looking for a house – perhaps your first! You’ve considered all of the options: single family, condominium, townhome. You have...
Gail JacobsonNov 20, 20202 minThe Intentional Home Office In the past nine months, the home office has gone from a luxury to an urgent necessity. With uncertainty comes a need to focus on the...