4 Bright Ideas for Making Your Home the Merriest on the Block this Season with Gatehouse no.1
1. Layer in the Holiday Designers are all about finding ways to creatively layer in the holiday fun, utilizing everyday home accessories for more interesting displays and a seamless transition in home design. To add the merry, fill decorative vases and bowls with holiday sprays and unique ornaments, add a candle ring around chandelier […]
Real or faux fir Christmas trees: Which is better?
Should you keep it real or faux fir all the way? We asked our readers to weigh in on fresh-cut pines vs. an everlasting artificial. Here’s what they had to say. Efficient Evergreens “I would love to have a real tree but they are so expensive that it makes more sense financially to use a fake […]
Engage your evergreen: 13 tippy top tips on trimming the tree
The Christmas tree is the heart of the home during the holidays. And while almost everyone has a Christmas tree, the variety of shapes, sizes, colors, ornaments and styles is endless. Forest green or flocked? Minimalist or mega-volume? Are pink trees blasphemous or fun and festive? We asked the professionals from Osmond Designs and Gatehouse […]
Get to the Point: Life surrounding Traverse Mountain
For decades, the Point of the Mountain has divided Utah Valley from Salt Lake Valley. However, the Point is now bringing people together from near and far. Utah Valley Magazine asked “pointed” questions to a resident, a business owner and a shopper who are in the fan club for what is now referred to as […]
DIY Halloween costumes for the non-crafty and last-minuters
Halloween is ghoul sorts of fun until it’s the night before the big day and you realize you still have to get your family’s Halloween costumes together. Don’t be so spooked! We went to DIY experts Megan Mecham and Stephanie Simmons, the sister duo behind the popular Do it Yourself Divas blog, for DIY Halloween costume […]
12 Utah Valley Parade of Homes features you secretly wish you had in your home
It’s the little things — and sometimes the large things — in life that matter. And the Utah Valley Parade of Homes has both of those requirements. The 2017 Utah Valley Parade of Homes opened on June 8 and is closing in on its final weekend, officially ending on June 24. It isn’t too late […]
4 interior design tips from the pros at Gatehouse No.1 to get a fresh start to the new year
Sponsored Story Spring is in full swing at Gatehouse No. 1, with florals and spring scents blooming in every corner of the showroom. Gatehouse No. 1 owner Stephanie Holdaway and her designers share ways to brighten up your home this season. 1. Green is the New Black The professionals at Gatehouse No. 1 love Pantone’s […]
3 trends for putting together the yard for the summer
As our top votegetter for Gardens and Flowers, Brad and Chris Olson of Olson’s Garden Shoppe know how to piece together gardens. “I love color,” Chris says. “We only have a few short months we’re outside, so it’s fun to be able to have as much color and make our gardens as beautiful as we […]
Sifting through the pieces: 5 tips for homebuyers
Realtors Sheralyn and Chris Bennett — voted the valley’s top Realtors — have five suggestions for sifting through the process of homebuying to help you find the house you’ve been puzzling over. 1. Set realistic expectations A first-time home buyer probably isn’t going to find a perfect home, Chris says. “I don’t want to spin […]
Picking up the pieces: How to prevent disaster in your home
Jerry Pennock and his team at Complete Restoration have seen it all: mold caving in a roof, little kids lighting Christmas trees on fire and losing a snake in the wall (which they recovered using a thermal imaging camera). When disaster strikes (about 75 percent of household claims are for water destruction and most of […]
I tried it: Writer Kjersten Johnson moves into a local tiny home for a big night
I walked toward the tiny home I would be staying the night in, and a 20-week-old yellow Labrador awkwardly galloped over to me before collapsing at my feet. I took it as a good sign and gave Jack his fair share of attention before approaching the tiny home created by Alpine Tiny Homes, a business […]
The problem with ‘How many kids do you want?’
As women, we are often judged in relation to our family status. Are you dating? If not, why not? If you are, when are you getting married? If you’re married, when are you having kids? If you’re not having kids, why not? If you have kids, how many more are you going to have? As […]
Zillow includes 3 Utah cities on Top 10 list for hottest housing market in 2017
Three Utah cities made Zillow’s list for the “Top 10 Hottest Housing Markets for 2017”: Ogden, Provo and Salt Lake City. “Zillow’s 2017 list highlights that jobs and opportunities are increasingly growing in smaller markets away from the coasts,” said Zillow Chief Economist Dr. Svenja Gudell in a press release. “Mid-size cities like Salt Lake […]
5 ways to have fun with your kids when you’re stuck inside
Sure, winter is magical. The snow, the Christmas music, the holiday treats and twinkling lights. What’s not so magical is when you’re stuck inside with a houseful of stir-crazy kids and you’re all on the verge of a catastrophic meltdown. Sound familiar? I decided to take this wintertime quandary to my friend Jamie Cook, a Utah mom […]
8 things your child should know by 8 years old
During a family reunion, my sisters and I (all with different family sizes) got into a discussion about what we should teach our children before they turn eight years old. What do you think is important to teach a child (or at least start a conversation about) before they’re eight? Here’s our shortlist: 1. Teach them about […]
UV Parade Review: Sunshine Living
Maybe it was the perfect outdoor living space that inspired an update to your yard. Perhaps it was the way the bold granite countertop went with your to-die-for white-kitchen.Or, maybe you just wanted to meet Donny Osmond. Whatever “it” was, visitors from around Utah Valley — and far beyond — saw dream homes and dreamy […]
UV Parade Review: Masters of the House
Maybe it was the perfect outdoor living space that inspired an update to your yard. Perhaps it was the way the bold granite countertop went with your to-die-for white-kitchen. Or, maybe you just wanted to meet Donny Osmond. Whatever “it” was, visitors from around Utah Valley — and far beyond — saw dream homes and […]
UV Parade review: Something for the little ones
Maybe it was the perfect outdoor living space that inspired an update to your yard. Perhaps it was the way the bold granite countertop went with your to-die-for white-kitchen. Or, maybe you just wanted to meet Donny Osmond. Whatever “it” was, visitors from around Utah Valley — and far beyond — saw dream homes and […]
Have kids, will date: 7 creative date ideas to keep your post-kids marriage alive
My husband and I were married for three and a half years before kids came into the picture. While our children have brought so much joy and fulfillment into our lives, getting out on dates takes a lot more effort and planning than it used to. But getting out on those dates […]
Win a KitchenAid at EDGEhomes’ Salt Lake Parade home
Sponsored Story It’s an orange life with EDGEhomes — and they want to bring a little orange to you life, too. Friday kicked off the 2016 Salt Lake Parade of Homes, which features 32 homes. At this year’s parade home, EDGEhomes is giving away two orange KitchenAids. In order to enter the drawing for the KitchenAids, you have to […]
Tidy Tips from professional organize Vicki Winterton
Professional organizer Vicki Winterton shares two mistakes to avoid when tackling a rowdy room or cluttered closet. Mistake #1 Box-buying “Don’t buy containers before you know what you’ll be storing,” Vicki says. She recommends assessing the space you’re organizing before making any decisions about how and where to place each item. Mistake #2 Forgetting to […]
Here Provo builds community with new store in downtown Provo
[pullquote] If you go… When: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday beginning Thursday, June 30 Where: Here Provo, 26 W. Center St., Provo Cost: FREE Website: Instagram.com/here_provo Vendor Application: hereprovo.com [/pullquote] Downtown Provo has come back to life in recent years as the heart and center of Utah Valley. With new restaurants and […]
Utah Valley Parade of Homes sets attendance record, names Judges Choice Award winners
The Utah Valley Parade of Homes had its most successful run during the 2016 Parade with more than 25,000 attendees touring the 40 custom-built homes. “Looking back on this incredible success, we feel so grateful for the hard work of our home builders, designers, sponsors and everyone who came together to work on the Parade,” said Utah […]
7 tools to help you through postpartum depression
Approximately one in seven women in the U.S. experience some form of postpartum depression (PPD), postpartum OCD or postpartum anxiety, which may be more common than PPD. And these mood disorders don’t necessarily only come right after a baby is born — they can hit up to a year postpartum. Sadly, many women suffering from postpartum […]
2016 Best of UV: Home Services
Best Home Design 1. Millhaven Homes 2. Joe Carrick Design 3. Ken Harris Architects Best Cabinets 1. R & M Woods 2. Barlow’s Wood Classics 3. Magleby Construction Cabinetry & Millwork Best Carpet Cleaners 1. Zerorez 2. Chem-Dry 3. VCS Carpet Cleaning Best Cleaning Service 1. Daisy Maids 2. Merry Maids 3. Pink Shoe Cleaning […]
EDGEhomes seeks to help first-time homebuyers with seminar and open house
https://youtu.be/ydgJj6lO0hA [pullquote] First-Time Homebuyers Seminar in Lehi March 24 at 7 p.m. March 26 at 11 a.m. Open House in Saratoga Springs March 26 from Noon – 5 p.m. [/pullquote] Sponsored Story EDGEhomes is helping Utah County homebuyers reach for their home-owning dreams this weekend with two events: a first-time homebuyers seminar and a model […]
Olson’s Garden Shoppe offers free gardening classes
[pullquote] Class Schedule March 5 at 10 a.m.: Grow Boxes and Small Space Gardening March 12 at 10 a.m.: Sprinkler and Drip Systems March 12 at 11 a.m.: Chalk Painting March 19 at 10 a.m.: Fruit Trees and Berries March 19 at 11 a.m.: Fairy Gardening April 9 at 10 a.m.: Perennial Color April 16 […]
Holly and Jolly decorating: 4 holiday decorating tips from Four Chairs and Osmond Designs
Local interior designers know that decking the halls with boughs of holly can bring joy and excitement — or dread and resentment. So read on for advice from two of Utah County’s interior designers. They share their top tips to simplifying the decorating process and helping the magic of Christmas flourish in any room garnished […]
A Parcell Christmas: Inside Rachel Parcell’s bedecked holiday home
Photos by Emily Egan • Decor by Gatehouse No.1 Oh by gosh, by golly — it’s time for mistletoe and holly. And red ribbon, green garland, dangling decorations and anything else you can find in Rachel Parcell’s home during Christmas. Rachel teamed up with Gatehouse No. 1 designers Rachel Folkman and Claire White to bring […]
Utah Valley Parade of Homes: 4 engaging entryways
Photography by Heather Telford The first Utah Valley Parade of Homes was held in 1977. Nearly 40 years later, it’s still a summer highlight for those looking to build a dream home — as well as those living in a relative’s basement. This two-week, massive “open house” showcases the valley’s best builders and the hottest […]