The Modern Home

Keeping up with the Joneses. It is something no one wants to admit to doing, but everyone does it.

We want to feel like we are on the cutting edge, all the time. We want to talk about the newest gadgets, and our new toys. We want to show it off to our friends and brag about how great it is, and how much it impacts our lives. We invite them over not for the joy of being together, but for bragging together. Buying the newest and best of anything becomes a social experience.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I am NOT saying this is a bad thing. If it gives us something to talk about other than politics or the weather, I am all for it! Unfortunately, there are some negative effects that we have seen, such as people living above their means and going into debt. That is a bad thing. However, if we are responsible about it, the whole experience becomes quite enjoyable.

So, keeping up with the Joneses; I do it with my house. I love decorating, moving things around, buying new furniture, painting anything and everything, and then as soon as it becomes close to completion, I want to do it all over again! There are so many great ideas out there, I just want to try them all!

Where do I come up with these ideas? House sitting. I take care of peoples homes, basically living in them temporarily. This gives me a unique perspective on home design. I am able to actually try out many different arrangements and setups. From old homes to new houses, I have seen it all! It is exciting living in a new house.

Nowadays, we see technology being integrated into our homes. All sorts of wireless technology implementations. We can play music from our phones over the loudspeakers throughout our houses. We can unlock the door with the push of a button on our phones. We can adjust the thermostat with an app. These are amazing times we are living in.

Follow along as I write about all the different details of the numerous ideas that I come up with. Who knows, you might find something you want to implement in your home!