Judy Klem's (judyklem) Blog

I'm Ready for My Close-Up, Mr. DeMilleWhen you're getting your home ready for the MLS photo-taking session, there are several things to keep in mind to be sure that those photos are showing your home's "best profile" just as the glam people in Hollywood do.              Old House                 ...

Woo Hoo! Spring Run Off is Starting!While these photos may not seem like something to get excited about, I am excited. That's because I can hear the level of water running through the creek bed, and that says that the Spring run off has started! And that is very exciting, especially since we were...

Compare: Your Home versus Your House for SaleHow we live in our homes as opposed to how we prepare our homes for sale are two very different things. Sometimes, the very things that make a house a home can get in the way of a sale. So, before you have that For Sale sign put up, maybe it would be g...

Inspiration: Our Unique Contribution to this World On those days when it feels as though everyone else is somehow clued in, and I'm not; or I'm working on a design that I can see in my mind's eye, but just can't seem to get down on paper; or I have a very strong opinion that flies in the face of ...

From My Email In-Box: How to Inject Color - and Energy - without Re-Painting Your HomeWhat do you do when it's just not possible or practical to re-paint, and your surroundings are making you feel down, dull and miserable? Can anything make up for the wide expanse of wall colors that you don't li...

The Incredible Unfolding of LifeEvery day I check, and every day the buds get bigger on my orchid plant. At long last, this morning, the first bud is slowly unfolding!     I know when I get back from my weekend away, at least one flower will be fully open - something to look forward to on my retu...

The Magic ArmoireI have a piece of furniture that has the most amazing magical properties. It's a plain pine armoire I bought a long time ago, during my first marriage. That marriage didn't last, but my armoire did. Although it looks quite unassuming, it's basically a quick-change artist, and her...

Sunshine and ShadowThe extremely clear skies and bright sunlight are making some beautiful blue shadows on the snow today. I thought I'd share a selection of views that are right outside my window.   The trees make such an incredible pattern on the snow - in blue! - my favorite color. The bright ...

Inspiration: Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off, Start All Over Again This economy is enough to get anyone down. But others have been through this before and lived to tell the tale. How we inspire ourselves to get up and try again - even when it seems we're not making any headway - is key to mak...

Curtain Call Offering Free Window Treatment 101 Classes at Local CT Libraries   Adrienne Micci-Smith, owner of Curtain Call on Coram Avenue in Shelton, CT,  will present FREE Window Treatment 101 classes at local Connecticut libraries starting on Wednesday, February 16 in Woodbridge, CT.   Shoppi...