Archives for July 2010

Wallpaper Is Making a Comeback! Is It Right For You?

Just when you thought you were done with it. Just when you have finished scraping and peeling the last of it. Now that you have had the entire house faux finished from top to bottom. Wallpaper is back. And its coming for you. (Cue “Jaws” theme music here.) Fear not! This isn’t your 90’s “fruits and […]

Oklahoma City Makes Forbes List of Best Places for Business and Careers

While growing up around here, I often heard the talk of how none of the good jobs were in Oklahoma. Over time, I came to realize that was a stereotype strongly held by many. Is it that things have changed that much, or that the stereotypes are just false? Forbes seems to think Oklahoma City […]

DIY Tile * Can-Do Attitude, Naïve Optimism, Tight Budget

When I bought my house all of seven months ago, the previous owners were offering a flooring credit, which I didn’t take. I figured I’d just do the carpet in the den, tile in the laundry and refinish the hardwoods all myself. Boy was I naïve. When I priced carpet for the den I thought […]

Oklahoma's Fastest-Growing City

According to Bloomberg Businessweek, Edmond, OK is one of America’s fastest-growing cities, and the fastest-growing city in the state of Oklahoma. Here are just a few of the reasons that so many are making the move to call Edmond home.