Home, Heart N Soul

Loving “Home”

Our Home is our personal sanctuary, a place to relax and unwind. A place where our yard is well kept, and outbuildings are organized and filled with the tools and implements we need. The patio or deck is ready to BBQ or grill and to entertain guests. The patio furniture is comfortable and tables are available for games, drinks and food.

Keeping a home clean, livable and organized is easier with the best tools. Small things matter like brooms, mops, cleaners of all sorts for kitchens, bathrooms, windows and floors. Also large things like Dishwashers, refrigerators, washers and dryers and Vacuums.

Home is where the Heart is

My mom was one of the best “domestic engineers” I have ever known. She did things on a schedule, grocery shopping was done on Thursday. The house was cleaned on Friday and dinner was on the table at 6:00 PM sharp every night. Unless we were informed something else was happening we could count on it. My mom kept a clean home, much better than I did when I was raising my family.

My intentions were good, the vacuum was in the middle of the room (unused as of yet) and I would be playing barbies, ball, or doing homework. My theory was, the kids will be gone but the dirt will still be here. I have greatly improved my own domestic engineering in the past couple decades. I am so surprised by how much of mom’s instructions actually stuck in my noggin.

Another thing that makes a home your “Haven” is outdoor space. Decks and patios for entertaining and relaxation. A green lawn is inviting and beds for flowers, shrubs and trees add a nice touch to any landscape. How about a garden to grow your food. Like the inside of your home, it is easier to care for your yard with the best tools. One of my favorite tools for heavy lifting is my yard tractor and the attached dump trailer, it makes many jobs easier. We have a nice mulching lawn mower to keep our yard looking nice. Edgers, weed eaters and hedge trimmers to complete the job.

Grow your Food

Even when I don’t really have the space, I manage to have a garden. It could be a small potted garden or a raised garden bed. Find out how to build one yourself here. With some sunshine, proper soil, water and attention anyone can grow their own food. It can be so rewarding to go to the garden and find what you need for dinner. I use my garden tractor in the garden all the time. I also need, shovel, spade, rakes, hoes, and smaller hand tools for cultivating the dirt and tending the beds.

I love to cook, I am always amazed by what can be grown in a garden at home. The savings at the grocery store makes a big difference. When I go to the garden I never need to worry about “shrinkflation”. I always find what I expect and sometimes I get a surprise or two.

Home is your Heart, where your Heart is, so your Soul is

Everyone has a different idea of what they want in a home. Where do you start? At the beginning! Start small and move on to bigger projects. Get the inside organized, there are so many products that can help you. Make sure you have the best tools to make the work of keeping a house easier. Paint the walls in “your” color, add curtains or shades. Update the bathroom or change out the door hardware. Make your home reflect your “style”.

There is nothing better than sitting on the patio watching the sun come up with a great cup of coffee or tea. Comfortable and relaxed and if the morning is cool, maybe you need a patio heater to beat the chill. Life is for living, when your home is your sanctuary, it IS where your heart and soul are.