Home Space and Reason

Episode 42 | Backyard Insect Hotels

On a visit to Worthy Brewing in Bend Oregon, we happened upon the most fabulous insect house created by Worthy Garden Club. As a result, in this episode, let’s discuss supporting our environment (1) from our backyard through insect hotels, (2) learning about non-profits that support our environment, (3) making a difference by doing what we enjoy most, and (4) buying holiday gifts from companies who are making business decisions that positively support our environment.  

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1. PDF on How to Build an Insect Hotel.
2. PDF Attracting beneficial bugs.
3. Learn more about the Honey Bee Conservancy.
4. Follow on Instagram: the Honey Bee Conservancy - Worthy Garden Club - Crown Bees
5. DONATE to the Worthy Garden Club by clicking here.
6. DONATE to the Honey Bee Conservancy by clicking here.
7. Learn more about Operation Appleseed
8. Worthy Garden Clubs’ Pinterest boards. 
9. Shop for birthday and Christmas Gifts that are earth-friendly using this EarthHero portal to buy from earth-friendly companies.

Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Episode 40 | Creating Spaces for Movement and Habits for Health

Does your home contribute to GOOD HEALTH or does it sabotage it? As much thought and effort as you put into creating a lovely space for sitting and hanging on the couch, it is important to balance that with putting the same amount of effort into creating spaces for movement. If you’ve felt like it’s time to focus on your health more, lets’ deep dive into hacks, habits, and ways to think of things differently with special guest Nicole Darabi. Nicole is a wife, mother, and fitness nutritionist.  No matter if you are a gym rat or you’ve never sweat a day in your life, let’s talk about how to create spaces for more movement to happen in your home.  Connect with Nicole Darabi Website / Instagram

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Episode 39 | Front Door Mats

A front doormat is one of the first lines of defense against bringing dirt, pollen, germs, and other pollutants into your home but what does yours say about you?  Does it thoughtfully complement the aesthetic of your entire home?  Does it speak about the people who live there and their values or taste? What is the reason behind your choice?  Do you want to make people laugh or embrace the mid-century modern vibe based on the architecture of your home?  Let’s talk about Front Door Mats!

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. Tile Mat Design tool
2. Scrusher Boot and Shoe Brush

Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Episode 38 | Backyard Fire Pits

There are few things in life as nostalgic as sitting around an open fire on a crisp, starry night sharing stories, watching the smoke rise, passing a ukulele around, and listening to the crackle of the wood ablaze. If you’ve considered adding one to your yard, let’s deep dive into size, aesthetics, functionality, and portability with special guest Mike Bertelsen, founder of Cowboy Cauldron. From tiny spaces to luxurious resorts, there’s a fire pit with your name on it.

 

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. Sophisticated Versions of S’mores.
2. Learn more about the estate at Mt. Vernon and tour the home virtually
3. Book: the Social Conquest of Earth by Edward. O. Wilson winner of the Pulitzer Prize: https://www.amazon.com/Social-Conquest-Earth-Edward-Wilson/dp/0871403633 

 

Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Episode 37 | Drawer Liners for Kitchens & Bathrooms

A special VIDEO edition of a mini Episode all about Drawer Liners.

Drawer liners keep things cleaner and they will protect shelves/drawers from surface damage that can happen from water left on dishes when you unload the dishwasher.

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Episode 36 | Laundry and the Laundry Room

If you want some insight into your overall personal stress level, how you do laundry can be telling!  There are several ways to consider the chore of laundry: how the space itself feels and functions, if you have a routine and whether that is working for you or not, If you have employed hacks or shortcuts, and if you get help with it. Let’s talk about the history of laundry, psychology of the chore, and deep dive into the areas of it that you dislike the most.

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. Consumer Reports: How to Prevent Dryer Fires
2. Psychology Today article How Often Does the Laundry Get Done? 
3. Spawned Podcast 
4. Great practical tips on laundry from Cool Mom Picks 
5. Magnolia by Joanna Gaines

Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Episode 35 | 4 Ways to become Re-Inspired with your Space

Sometimes when days start blending into one another, a space refresh is just what the doctor ordered!  Small in size, a space refresh is just the kind of project that is fun because it's not too daunting...but where to start?  Here are four ways to become re-inspired with your space!

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Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Episode 34 | Creating Dual Purpose Rooms and Flex Space

As we spend more time at home, efficient layouts and multi-purpose spaces are becoming more attractive to homeowners and buyers. Creating Flex Spaces helps ensure you have space for a wider range of things.  It’s removing outdated labels like “formal dining room” and turning them into something less insistent. Quality use of space is square footage being used to its highest potential. If you are searching for ideas on how to make a space more functional, let’s talk about how to do that.

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. Bob Vila’s article “Know the Rules for Finished Basements” https://www.bobvila.com/articles/333-know-the-rules-for-finished-basements/

Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

 

 

 

Episode 33 | Revise and Finish Home Projects

How many projects do you have lying around unfinished? As a realtor, I see firsthand that garages can get lost in unfinished projects.  Guest rooms can become junk rooms where unfinished projects get closed behind a door. I have read statistics that more than half of U.S. homeowners have at least one uncompleted home project. Unfinished projects can add stress to your daily life, especially when you see the unfinished pieces lying around every single day and rendering entire spaces and rooms unusable. How do we finish what we have already started and how can we prevent this cycle from happening again?  Come geek out with me on Finishing & Revising Home Projects.

If you live in the Portland, Oregon area and you’d like to hire me as your Realtor or for some Home Functionality Coaching, reach out to me at Kristina@spaceandreason.com.  The finest compliment I could receive is the confidence of your referral. 

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. 5 Ways to Finish What You Start (and Why You Often Don't) featured in Psychology Today written by Susan Perry PhD

Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. "Create a Home that Thrives" and "Home Functionality Coach" are  registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Episode 30 | Creating spaces for Introverts and Extroverts

I believe that your space directly affects how you feel and function every moment that you are in your home, whether you are aware of it or not. Living in a home that doesn’t suit your temperament can be draining and exhausting.  How fulfilled we are can have a big impact on our daily life across all kinds of contexts. By understanding where we fall on the introvert, extrovert, ambivert scale, we can address setting our homes up to support our natural instincts and increase our propensity for truly enjoying our home in a way that you feel you are being supported and nurtured.  

Did you know that you can hire me as your Home Functionality Coach® no matter where you live? Reach out to me at Kristina@spaceandreason.com.  The finest compliment I can receive is the confidence of your referral. 

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. How the Brain Responds to Architecture by Anjan Chatterjee MD, FAAN in Psychology Today. 
2. 9 Signs that you’re an Ambivert by Forbes. 
3. Apartment Therapy article 4 Introvert-Approved Tips for Creating a Calm, Serene Space at Home.
4. Introvert vs. Extrovert: A look at the spectrum and psychology. 
5. Styled by Emily Henderson, quoted pages 62-63
6. The book “Quiet; The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t stop talking” by Susan Cain.  

Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. "Create a Home that Thrives" is a registered Trademark by Kristina Browning.