Timber Home Living

the stress-free home

An entryway should be at least 8-by-8 feet to offer plenty of space for guests to comfortably enter and easily remove coats.

When planning your closets, the designer’s rule of thumb is that you need at least 6 feet of space per family member.

Quality of life can come down to something as basic as lost car keys. It’s such a simple thing, but when you’re rushing to get out the door, it can be a major source of stress. Same goes for kids dropping their backpacks in the kitchen when they get home from school or tracking muddy shoes over your freshly mopped hardwood floors after soccer practice. Disorganization can completely mess up your day

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