Back to school is here again. Yay! I love this time of year. Fresh pencils, new notebooks, and for some of you, a brand new room! If you’re moving off to college this year, I have some great ideas for your new home away from… Read More
It’s been a very busy year for California fires, and sadly, there are probably more California fires to come. Because of the statewide drought and dry conditions, California fires can start very easily these days. The upside is you can get prepared! Preparing your home… Read More
Not everyone can claim they’ve moved a mansion, but at NorthStar Moving, it’s all part of a day’s work. All of our moves are special to us (some are even hush-hush, so I can’t talk about them! Shhh) but sometimes, the sheer spectacle of moving… Read More
I love being green, and I count the days until Earth Day every year, because it means a celebration of all things green. Yippee for Earth Day! Whether you’re already an eco nut or need some help in the green department, we can all afford… Read More
Easter is coming! Do you have enough eggs? Craft plans? Ideas on how to make your celebration a little greener? If not, I’ve got your Easter greenery covered! Going green for Easter doesn’t mean sacrificing the fun. In fact, green Easter crafts and practices can… Read More
Everyone loves a clean home! Now that spring is here, it’s time to ditch the winter wonderland and bloom on over into spring cleaning time! Spring cleaning is very therapeutic and a perfect way to start the new season. So, let’s start by cleaning your house from top to bottom. Here are some tips to help get moving and start on your spring cleaning! Read More
Coming home from the hospital after a long stay is like being a stranger in your own home. Everything around you is familiar and safe, but it doesn’t feel like home. The bed is too big, the room too quiet, the world too vast in contrast to the 10′ x 10′ room you have inhabited for the past two weeks. The warmth of the world is too hot and burns your skin. The ghost of an I.V. cord attaching you to the hospital remains, making you feel like at any moment the cord will snap and pull you into your rightful place of a hospital bed and four-o’-clock-in-the-morning vital signs. Read More