Kathy Passarette's (creativehome) Blog

I still get excited when I am contacted by a reporter, whether because of an article I've submitted or directly for something they are working on.  The link below is for the El Paso Times and is my first mention for the new year. The information on the color orange and unfussy window treatments a...

The third in Kathy Nielsen's series on favorite room transformations - this time Favorite Bedroom - is a little harder decision than the previous rooms, because I have a few I really liked.   This master bedroom was from condo models I did in May-June, in a senior community.  Part of what made th...

Kathy Nielsen's new post has asked us to post our favorite kitchen "before" and "afters".  Kitchens really are the heart of the home and everyone always seems to congregate in the kitchen during get-togethers.  I hope that potential buyers can imagine themselves in this kitchen.    Here are a few...

The end of the year is a good time to reflect on many things in our business.  Kathy Nielsen has posted a fun one asking for our favorite transformations of 2008.  I have to say that my favorite project was the "million dollar vacant" I did in September.  While I enjoyed doing the whole first flo...

I read this news story this morning, and think it is a great, out-of-the-box and creative idea!  Passengers (and employees) at Houston Airport were able to listen to and sing Karaoke while waiting in the airport.  The songs were geared to seasonal renditions.  What a great way to help pass the ti...

I don't ride, but I have always appreciated the beauty of horses.  Five beautiful horses rescued from a stable in September, are healthy once again thanks to the SPCA.  The horses were taken to Indian Head Ranch in Huntington, and have been under the care of the owner, Wayne Dougal.  The emaciate...

3 Price Points, 5 Items, Unlimited Possibilities It was reported in the news in the weeks leading up to Halloween that more pumpkins were purchased this year than in previous years.  In this currently chaotic world of financial insecurity and uncertainty, our families, friends, traditions and hol...

NYPA is dispensing free weatherization kits to customers of municipal power companies as a statewide energy efficiency blitz. LIPA customers are not eligible for the kits. According to Richard Kessel, Chief of the New York Power Authority, the free kits, which include compact fluorescent lightbul...

As part of our shopping services for the holidays, Creative Home Expressions is offering Personal Shopping for your holiday gifts. Don't have the time? Need some ideas? We charge a flat hourly fee for our "Personal Shopper For The Holidays" Program. Let us also buy your gift wrap and bows, and w...

I found this in our local paper online this morning, in their blog area.  I think this is so cool, when you think that from on the ground it just looks like people standing around.  I had to share it here, and with my fellow Long Islanders.  This is about Commack Middle School students and staff ...