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Create a home that Thrives®! Home Functionality Coach® and Realtor Kristina Browning discusses home functionality, aesthetics, and automation challenging you to think about your space differently. With a bit of history and psychology... this isn’t your typical HOUSE podcast. What’s important in your life? This intellectual and relaxing podcast helps you to align your home with your values. I recommend starting at Ep. 1 and SUBSCRIBE for ease of use.
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Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Episode 33 | Revise and Finish Home Projects
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
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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If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
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~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
- 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.
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Episode 29 | the Home Office
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
What word comes to mind when you hear the words “Home office?” Dread? Chaos? Happiness? Piles? Utilitarian? From the location of your office to your office door, the paint color, the technology, the desk, the layout and the lighting…let’s deep dive into the subject of making your home office the best it can be (and even preventing burn out!) Let’s set it up for great workflow and creativity. Your home office can feel good. It can look good. It can function well. If you’re looking for home office inspiration, let’s do this!
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If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
- Elle Decor / 25 designer approved home office paint colors
- Idea Paint
- Mellanos' stylish office chairs and their Instagram account
- Harvard Business Review article: 3 Tips to Avoid WFH Burnout
- Conway Electric Jax Smart USB Table Lamp
- If you have a small space and still need to add a workspace, here is a great article by Apartment Therapy.
- This Foldable Desk has more than 2,000 5-Star Reviews on Amazon. )
- Article: What do your spaces say about you?
- Wall-mounted fold down desk concept.
- Woodwaves desks, wall-mounted credenzas, and unique desks.
- IKEA Conference room table that we use as a double-sided desk.
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.
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Episode 18 | Creating Spaces for Kids
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Creating spaces for our children to thrive in can be key in keeping chaos at bay and encouraging them to feel relaxed, seen, and heard by the way you fill their space. Your choices can support their growing curiosities and enhance their opportunity to learn about themselves and the world. Eliminating mental and physical clutter seems to be the biggest challenge for parents because how many “goodie bags” and cheap items have you brought home from countless birthday parties? Let’s talk about dealing with all of it.
If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning. There are too many jewels to miss.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
- Dinner without Dread e-course; get dinner on the table every night with less stress.
- Trofast bins from IKEA
- Parenting a "Successful" Child / Psychology Today
- The Science of Childhood / Time Magazine
- Ottoman that holds stuffed animals by Boon
- Softclose hardware for cupboards
- Clear pockets for small toy organizing on the back of bedroom door.
- Prevent drywall damage from slamming doors with stoppclipp
- Best Reading Lights
- Things children need to be happy and successful/ Psychology Today
- The reversible mirror/corkboard / Pottery Barn Teen
- The best reward any parent can give a child or teen.
- DIY Shelves for Nurseries and Kids' Rooms
- Three Lane Lasagna pan: Make three versions at once.
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.
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Episode 14 | Entryways
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Your Entryway is the first thing visitors see when they step inside your house and the place that handles your comings and goings every day.
Where do you set your purse? your wallet? your keys? your sunglasses? Can you get in the door and into the kitchen with the groceries without having to duck and dodge around things? Is there a place to store all of the things that are near the door that you need to take with you every day?
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JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
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~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources & Reference———————————————-
- Here’s a link with some wonderful entryway ideas.
- Here’s a link to custom made floating console tables.
- 15 IKEA Hacks for your small entryway.
- New York Magazine: The Best Boot Trays on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers.
- Article and stats on Umbrella Use.
- The Atlantic: 11 Interesting Things About the Umbrella.
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.
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Episode 12 | Delight in the Winter
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Winter brings many things to our minds: colder weather, the holidays, shorter days with less light, gathering more and yes; stress. Here's a different take on WINTER and a little dose of creating a home that thrives. This is an all-positive podcast, perfectly appropriate for kids ears too.
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
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~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
References & Sources———————————————-
- The article by Laura Vanderkam in Fast Company.
- The article in The Atlantic by Kari Leibowitz, PhD
- How couples can avoid holiday conflicts around money and gifts
- Best Hot Chocolate Recipes with alcohol.
- Craft idea, small space and modern + and the link for the flat wire
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Hello Vino app http://www.hellovino.com
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Attractive Guitar hooks to turn your instruments into functional art - https://amzn.to/33oKX7L or https://amzn.to/2QTbsiZ (works for Ukulele, Violins, Mandolin, Banjo too...)
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The Memior that I recommended: Educated by Tara Westover
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Luggage racks so guests feel more comfortable and don't have to bend down to the floor (hazardous for older people.)
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Carbon Monoxide detector: https://amzn.to/2QU6Wkv
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.
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Episode 9 | Styling Shelving
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
I enjoy walking into a home and seeing bookshelves filled with books, art and interesting collections. They need to be thoughtfully curated and arranged to be successful. If you want to rethink your shelving and possibly make it more attractive and functional, I pose questions for you to think through about your shelf space and reason.
-- The link to Diane's SecretStorageBooks.com
-- A link to the great removable wallpaper by Spoonflower.com
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
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~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
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.
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Episode 8b | Special Video edition | Creating a Family Annual
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
This is a special VIDEO edition as an augmentation to Episode 8 of the Home Space and Reason Podcast about Managing Sentimental Things. When I was in the editing process of Ep8, I realized that the portion in which I talk about creating a family annual could be both exciting and extraordinarily intimidating to many people. And because I'm a visual person, I started to think about how helpful it would be if I did a bonus Podcast in video form - and so here it is.
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The beauty of a Family Annual is that it can contain sentimental things in a hardcover book form that you might otherwise be tempted to keep like concert tickets, report cards, soccer team photos etc. With this method, they can all be documented in this book and the originals don’t need to be kept and organized. THEY CAN ADD UP over time, eventually requiring a lot of space and energy in organizing! It also gives me peace of mind that if my home burned down to the ground or flooded up to the windows, I could reorder these books and all is not lost. It’s an insurance policy of sorts for your memories!
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
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~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
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.
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Episode 7 | Don’t Hate Cleaning and Chores
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Do you hate laundry? Despise mopping? Have you ever taken the time to understand why? Maybe you don't have to hate the things you must do regularly.
JOIN ME:
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~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Resources & Links -----------------------------
--> The only cleaners you need from Real Simple magazine April 2018
--> Automate your home Air Filter changes by setting your order up on a subscription delivery so you don't have to remember https://www.airfiltersdelivered.com/
--> Printable Cleaning Flowchart is HERE. Follow The Happier Homemaker on Instagram HERE.
--> Check out http://Dropps.com / They are a newer company disrupting the laundry detergent market and they are good for our earth.
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.
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Episode 3 | The Process of Cooking Daily
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
The process of putting food on the table night after night doesn't have to be something you dread. Let's look at how your kitchen is set up and how your processes are set up so you can start enjoying the act of cooking.
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~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
Sources———————————————-
Partly Sourced: https://aceee.org/files/proceedings/2004/data/papers/SS04_Panel1_Paper17.pdf
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.
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Episode 2 | Leisure time in your Home
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Spending the leisure time we have differently can be a fulfilling journey. I mean, how fun is it to imagine what might fill you up? Do you want to learn Calligraphy? Is your home set up to truly connect with those you love and support the things you enjoy?
JOIN ME:
~ Get my weekly newsletter "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason.
~ On Instagram
~ On Facebook
~ My boards on Pinterest
~ On TikTok
~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com
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.