In real estate jargon, a “flag” lot is when a home does not front a road, but rather the long driveway (like a flag pole) provides access to the home and another parcel is in front of it. Or sometimes, a new access road or shared driveway provides access to two or more homes […]
Garden Feng Shui
Green Lawns are a Misnomer
While writing my book, I did some research on the history of lawns. An interesting subject! Lawns aren't really green. What I mean to say is that they are not usually natural nor sustainable. The word "lawn" likely came from a Celtic word "lan/llan/laun" which meant enclosure, often in relation to a place of […]
Placement of House on Street
In feng shui just as life, everything is in moderation. Let's look at two homes and how the proximity to the street can affect the lives of the inhabitants. A home that is too close to the street can have too much chaos and confusion. External chi cannot be harnessed by the home and […]
Distributing Chi To Your House – Roadways
The level and type of chi that is sent to your house is important for all aspects of your life. It represents opportunities – job offers, new relationships, friends, good health, etc. The type of road you live on affects the type and amount of chi that you and your family can access. Working […]
Why Plants Make us Feel Good – Part 2
Some of you may have read my recent blog on Huffington Post "Why Plants Make us Feel Good". While I composed an article addressing this question, there were several reasons that I didn't get into for lack of space (and the content would be a bit off-point). So here are some other reasons why […]
Creating Magical Paths
You are walking along a pathway filled with filtered sunlight, vivid colors of the rainbow and wonderful scents. You open onto a gorgeous landscape and are filled with wonder and awe of the natural world. You just experienced one of the best possible pathways in your dream world. In our dreams it is no […]