Home Space and Reason

Ep. 95 | The Grind of Feeding Yourself (and others) EveryDay

The daily task of getting good nutritious food into your body and not having any food waste at the end of it is no small task.  Add feeding more mouths into the equation along with a job and overwhelm comes knocking.  Let's talk about a light at the end of the tunnel.

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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.

 

Ep. 94 | 3 Things: Bathroom Functionality

Let's think about Functionality, Automation and Aesthetics in the Bathroom.

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. Shower curtain liner with pockets
2. Who Gives a Crap Toilet Paper 
3. IB Mirrors

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.

 

Ep. 93 | Shoes off at the Door?

Let’s discuss home functionality, cleanliness, allergies and interpersonal relations all around the subject of taking your shoes off at the door.  How much really gets tracked in?  How am I supposed to ask people to leave their shoes at the door?

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. Association of American Medical Colleges: Do Seasonal Allergies seem to be getting worse? 
2. The dirty truth about taking your shoes off at the door
3. Shower Drain Wigs preventing hair clogs. 
4. Quora: Removing Shoes inside the House

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.

 

 

Ep. 92 | Porches

Porches evoke so many emotions and they strike a chord in all of us. 

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. Patrick Square History of the Porch 
2. Nested Porch Swings blog post 
3. Episode 39: Front Door Mats

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.

 

 

Ep. 91 | Backyard Hammocks

Nothing reminds me of a relaxing vacation more than a hammock! Let’s discuss yard or deck functionality when it comes to relaxation with hammocks.

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. The double drink holder for yards
2. Episode 39: Front Door Mats

 

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.

 

 

Ep. 90 | Sir Mix A Lot : Home Stories

Remember “Baby Got Back?” Let’s talk about wealth, fish tanks, exotic cars, Dolby Atmos, his studio and HOMES with Grammy award-winning rapper Sir Mix A Lot.

So much can be learned from hearing about where a person has lived throughout their lifetime and what they do to their homes to make them feel just right.

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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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. Business Insider: Warren Buffet
2. Episode 38 | Backyard FirePits 
3. Who is Kristina’s brother? Anthony mentions recording with him in the studio: he is the lead singer in The Druthers

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.

 

 

 

Ep. 89 | Slow Decorating

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. House Beautiful article “Slow Decorating in the Age of Instant Design” 
2. Episode 29: Home Office

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.

 

Ep. 88 | Trophies, Awards & Plaques

Let’s discuss winning awards, plaques and trophies as they relate to home functionality, aesthetics, and organization as well as sustainability.

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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. Rivanna Designs Sustainable Trophy & plaque company 
2. Sports MEDAL Recycling
3. Scrap Exchange in Durham NC
4. Trophy Recycling 
5. The Reddit Thread I referred to 
6. Episode 8 link: Managing Sentimental Items
7. Trophy shaped chocolate lollipops
8. Edible arrangements 
9. Chocolate messages
10. Episode 8: Managing Sentimental Items
11. James Clear, quote on purpose driven athletes 

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.

 

Ep. 87 | Unique Birthday Party Idea: The Reflection party

If you have googled “Best Birthday Ideas” or “Unique birthday ideas” you are not alone.  Each year, most of us are tasked with trying to figure out a way to make a loved one feel special. This is a truly original idea to celebrate a child or adult birthday taking out the stress and emphasis on consumerism. My child has chosen to have a Reflection Party five years in a row!

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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Sources & Reference———————————————-

1. The Strange Origins of American Birthday Celebrations, by Joe Pinsker of The Atlantic 
2. After all, when did celebrating birthdays become a thing? by Leticia Cezario Santos of The Oakland Post Online 
3. Spiceology Dry Rub Sampler gift idea
4. Episode 8: Managing Sentimental Items 
5. Episode 18: Creating spaces for Kids 
6. Episode 33: Finishing and Revising Home Projects

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.

Ep. 86 | What to do with a Rectangular Room

Whether the space is long and skinny or wide and shallow, rectangular rooms can be hard to fill and so many people are challenged by the same conundrum. Let's think through rectangular spaces together.

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———————————————-

1. Felt Right Sound deadening wall tiles 
2. Episode 10: Who is your Home Encouraging you to Become?
3. A blog post about scale along with visuals
4. Episode 43: Scale and Proportion 
5. Episode 22: Bathrooms

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.