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S.A. “Sam” Jernigan: Fab farmhouse facelift
When my client, Jeannine Glista, first got in touch with me, she and her family were relocating here from Seattle, and she emailed me photos of the lovely home they were saying goodbye to there....
Published: June 17, 2016
S.A. “Sam” Jernigan: Time to paint? Tried ‘n true tips before you get out the ladder
As our long and soggy winter finally recedes, many homeowners are eyeing the state of their home’s exterior and considering some refreshing — you too? If so, here are some timely tips. Color considerations This...
Published: April 15, 2016
S.A.“Sam” Jernigan: 2016 Cost vs. Value Report — see which home improvements deliver $ignificant bottom-line equity increases
Finally, the thumping and zzz’ing of hammers and saws can be heard once again here in western Nevada County. And it’s that way across the nation, as we collectively exhale following the dark and remodeling-stalled...
Published: February 26, 2016
S.A. “Sam” Jernigan: How to fall in love — with your home!
Colored by over two decades of experience in the home design trenches, I have to admit I have a supersized pet peeve — namely consumers being railroaded into a narrow range of perceived “choices.” From...
Published: February 12, 2016
S.A. “Sam” Jernigan: Drip-dry decorating — Part II of II: Fabrics and furnishing solutions that hold up to the elements
Whether it’s kids, dogs, or a family member with a messy profession or hobby, sometimes it’s best to just give in and work around these built-in challenges. In fact, it was adjusting to life with...
Published: January 22, 2016
S.A. “Sam” Jernigan: Drip-dry decorating; Part I of II: Flooring solutions that hold up to the elements
In the midst of our rain-soaked weather and with months of El Niño predicted ahead, we’re now traipsing the soggy outdoors in. So here are some drip-dry decorating tips — especially for mud rooms and...
Published: January 15, 2016
S.A. “Sam” Jernigan: Area rugs 101
With the growing prevalence of wood and other solid surface floors, area rugs are the solution for defining key areas in a room and adding softness underfoot — as well as injecting a sizable dose...
Published: December 18, 2015
S.A. “Sam” Jernigan: ASAP guestroom makeovers
They’re coming — suitcases in tow. Better not put off the reshuffle needed to accommodate those holiday guests headed your way. So here are some quick and inexpensive ideas to spruce up that spare room,...
Published: December 4, 2015
S.A. “Sam” Jernigan: Right-sizing your furnishings
(Part I of this article was published on Nov. 7, 2015.) The topic of scale relates to the size of our furnishings and accessories — sometimes made especially tricky by the evolution of ever-higher ceilings....
Published: November 20, 2015
S.A.”Sam” Jernigan: Fast fix-Ups for under $100
Yet again the holidays are rounding the bend. So before Aunt Bertha scrutinizes various rooms of your home en route to your Thanksgiving spread, here are some fast fix-ups that will leave you with money...
Published: November 13, 2015
S.A. “Sam” Jernigan: Tackling one of trickiest home design challenges: scale
Have you been to Europe? Or perhaps watched TV shows featuring European real estate? If so, you’ve probably been as astonished as I have by the oh-so-small spaces our neighbors across the pond often dwell...
Published: November 6, 2015
Thursday A Literature to Life Stage Presentation of Black Boy — 10 a.m., The Center for the Arts, 314 W Main St, Grass Valley. Based on Richard Wrights searing autobiography, Black Boy dramatizes Richard Wrights...
Published: November 17, 2016