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Corporations and governments are doing it. Now it’s time for people to do it to their homes. Right-sizing is not a euphemism for downsizing, but rather a process for making your home fit the way you live.

Many of us are residing in the past while living in the present.

• Do you really use your living room?• Is your dining room a walk-through space

on the way to elsewhere? • Do you really need space to work at

home?• How many miles do you walk in your

kitchen to fix a festive meal?

I urge you to come clean about how you really use your home. For example, a foyer is a superfluous space when the main entry is through the mud room or garage. Similarly, the oversized great room of the 1990s – which morphed from separate rooms for eating, entertaining and preparing food – doesn’t work for every family. Gathering areas must incorporate many functions today: TV viewing, eating,

homework, reading or game playing. The dining room that gets used three times a year should be repurposed. It makes a great home office space and you can use the dining table for sorting papers, which you probably do for your taxes anyway. And for many of us, one home office may simply not be enough anymore in this economy. Right-sizing should enable you to live efficiently, flexibly, sustainably and best of all, comfortably.

My new book is not a decorating book. It will lead you into re-thinking your daily life inside your home. Suddenly, you will be analyzing how a room is used today, not a generation ago. There are how-to worksheets to assess personal living style. Discover checklists, tradeoffs and dimensions information, money-saving and time-saving advice as well as an extensive resource list. You’ll even find a source list on where to donate furniture and furnishings.

The most important tool to right-sizing is an attitude re-adjustment. Having an open mind and willingness to rethink and reinvent space will almost certainly bring big rewards as you discover space you never knew you had. Don’t focus on resale. That was so yesterday. Right-sizing is the solution for today.

DON’T RELOCATE: RETHINK, REINVENT, REDESIGN, REARRANGE YOUR HOMEGale steves, lonG-time home desiGn editor and industry Consultant, has written a definitive book for our times, Right-Sizing YouR home, available in bookstores or online retailers.

The Right Time for Right-Sizing Your Home

The Right Time for Right-Sizing Your Home

a Salon for 4Wikipedia defines a Salon as a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host with the purpose of amusing one another while refining the taste and increasing the knowledge of participants through conversation.

What is a “salon?”

PhotoGraPhy by david moore of davemoorePhoto.Com

Besides the usual wine and cheese, we put a few unique touches on our salon menu including specialty martinis and light bites appropriate for the season.

Mix vodka and ingredients in shaker (shake no less than 30 times) with ice, pour and add olives. Pat away olive oil from Stuffed Blue Cheese Olives before adding.

Kalamazoo Olive Co. Dirty Lemon Martini2 parts vodka (Ketel One recommended)1 tablespoon of Dirty Lemon Martini Olive juice3 Dirty Lemon Martini Olives

Kalamazoo Olive Co. Stuffed Blue Cheese Martini2 parts vodka1 part dry vermouth3 Stuffed Blue Cheese Olives

Watermelon SquaresCut watermelon into 1.5 inch squares and drizzle with chilled reduced balsamic vinegar. Reduce balsamic vinegar by boiling and then simmering four times the balsamic you’ll need in a small skillet over medium-high heat for about 2-4 minutes.

Goat Cheese on Baguette Toasts with Mango Scotch Bonnet Salsa1 peeled ripe mango¼ minced red onion½ Scotch bonnet pepper1 lime, juice of 2 tbsp of chopped cilantro½ tsp of ground cumin½ tsp of salt¼ tsp of ground white pepper

Simple Ingredients for a Salon

Fresh flowers can add warmth to small spaces!

Kalamazoo Olive Co. is located at 449 Central Ave.

Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend thoroughly. Then refrigerate for an hour. Spread goat cheese on sliced, toasted baguette slices before adding salsa with a teaspoon.

Backyard OasisSanS the MansiOn

If you’ve always wanted a pool but think you don’t have the space, think again. Designed specifically for modest sized yards, dip pools, splash pools or

cocktail pools can cost between $25,000-$30,000 and create the perfect right-sized oasis. Toni Spagnoli of Florida Lifestyle Pools offers up these considerations:

Tips and featured pools courtesy of Florida Lifestyle Pools. Visit them at www.haveyourparadise.com or call 727.519.5999.

Things you must consider• Setback requirements

are different for every neighborhood and depend on where you live and your lot classification.

• Overhead power lines may restrict the amount of space that you have to build but most lines can be either moved or buried.

• Building codes require that you build a number of feet away from another structure.

More bang for your buck• Adding a sun shelf or

benches can cost more but are worth it when building in a small area with less options for traditional seating.

• Deep pools are unnecessary. Most small pools are for lounging, not diving.

• Splurge on the interior finish. Most pebble interiors come with lifetime warranties and are available in a large selection of custom colors.

• Consider making your dip pool a spa too by adding therapy jets and a heater.

Go green• A variable speed pump

will be your biggest long-term money saver. This is the latest in pool pump technology which can significantly cut down on the monthly costs!

• A salt chlorination system is likely the biggest time saver. Salt sanitization requires less upkeep and no harsh chlorine.

A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING. It seems obvious, but so many don’t do it. Every cabinet and drawer in your kitchen should have a definite, singular purpose so that every item has a place to be put away. Use labeled shelves if necessary so everyone in the family knows what goes where, no excuses!

TAKE INVENTORY. Collect utensils, pots, cups, Tupperware, dishes and appliances and group like items together to locate duplicates. Then decide if you can live without three can openers, an excessive amount of coffee mugs, or if you can give away or store that extra set of dishes you never use.

heather lambie is a CPo (Certified Professional orGanizer) & editor-in-Chiefof your home editor, Professional orGanizinGwww.yourhomeeditor.Com

heather lives by the Golden rules

if you get it out—put it away.if you open it—close it.if you finish it—replace it.if it’s full—empty it.if it’s dirty—wash it.if it’s garbage—throw it away.

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS ‘SAVING FOR LATER.’ This is the principal notion behind a kitchen purge. Be realistic about single-use appliances like fondue pots, bread makers, waffle irons and pizza stones. These things take up a huge amount of cabinet space and you should only keep a single task item if you use it frequently.

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Tip: Put reusable grocery bags in one container for easy access! See the jar below.

An organized cabinet under the kitchen sink

Equally, St. Petersburg’s large number of alternate street routes and mild climate help classify the city as “scooter-friendly.”

Just ask Chris Densmore, owner of Scooter Escapes, who practices what he preaches by driving his own scooter to and from work, every day.

“Our motto is ‘we ride what we sell, and we sell what we ride’,” says Densmore.

Pricing for brand new scooters start at around $1,000 and the Wall Street Journal recently reported that the average price to insure a scooter is only $300 a year. That,

combined with fuel efficiency (most average 85 mpg to well over 100 mpg) makes scooters a wise low-cost alternative to hefty car and gas payments.

From a purely environment-friendly standpoint, the Toronto Motor Club says a car driven 10,000 miles a year produces, on average, 9,700 pounds of CO2 while the average scooter produces only 2,770 pounds of CO2.

As Densmore sees it, “I can, and will, do everything I need to do on a scooter. We don’t need more highways or suburban sprawl.”

WHETHER YOU ARE TRYING TO SAVE MONEY OR MOTHER EARTH, SCOOTERS ARE A pRACTICAL AND VERSATILE SOLUTION fOR URbAN LIVING

florida DMV facts:

• If {the scooter is} 50cc or less, these vehicles are not motorcycles by driver license law definition, fS 322.01 (25), so a motorcycle endorsement is not needed per f.S. 322.03(4). However, to operate them on streets and roadways, you must be at least 16 years old and hold at least a regular operator (Class E) or “Motorcycle Only” driver license.

• Operating a scooter requires the proper equipment including brake lights, headlight, mirror etc. per S. 316 f.S., and tag, title and registration.

Tips and featured scooters courtesy of Scooter Escapes. Visit them at 1450 1st Ave. N or call 727.898.6699 to inquire.

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time for a ChanGe? if you’re seekinG a new look or a way to beat the reCord heat, a short Cut is the way to stay fresh and Cool. master hairstylist kevin Charles Gave stylish trims to two area beauties.

models:krayl funCh & debra o’neal.

PhotoGraPhy by sheri kendriCk of enChanted forest PhotoGraPhy, 529 Central ave. 727.209.2306

Cut and styling by Kevin Charles of Kevin Charles Hair Artistry. Visit them at 905 Central Ave. or call 727.823.8585 to make an appointment.

slip on any color bikini under that dress and you’re ready for a margarita on the beach

Hassle-FreeTravel Style

Stay stylish and versatile on weekend getaways while packing light to make traveling

a breeze. Here’s how to make a simple white dress go from daytime beachwear to evening

cocktail dress.

downtown brunch? try a turquoise belt and a chunky necklace

clothes and accessories courtesy of LaCha’ located at 209 1st Street NE

take a reversible bag that’s plain on one side and studded on the other for a day to night transition

a change of jewelry and accessories add versatility for a change of venue

Art House TheaterWHILE THE ‘BURG IS A CITY RICH IN APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS, INdEPENdENT CINEmA HAS LONG BEEN mISSING FROm THE dOWNTOWN CREATIVE SCENE UNTIL NOW. THE GALLERY AT mUVICO BAYWALK 20 IS A NEWLY REmOdELEd 21 ANd OVER GROUP OF FOUR THEATERS dEdICATEd TO BRINGING INTERNATIONAL INdEPENdENT FEATURES TO dOWNTOWN ST. PETE. PATRONS ARE TREATEd TO BRANd NEW OVERSIzEd LEATHER SEATS, ROTATING ART ExHIBITS ANd CAN ENjOY WINE ANd BEER ALONG WITH THEIR POPCORN OR RAISINETS.

Yes, less is more. Sometimes all you need is a vase and flowers to liven up your mantle area. Learn to overcome your fear of empty spaces in exchange for a clutter purge.

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UPDATING YOUR LIVING ROOM WITH NEW FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES MAY BE A START, BUT THERE ARE SPECIFIC TRICKS THAT CAN MAKE A SMALL ROOM LOOK LARGER AND MORE ExCITING.

Makeover by interior designer Ed Biggs with furniture and accesories by hermanHOME at BayWalk.

Draw inspiration from area artwork and paint the mantel a different color for an added splash.

Rearranging artwork with added dimension gives your wall a layered look.

by angling your rug and furnishings, you can take a room from blah to wow!

pops of color in pillows, rugs, and furnishings can add that extra pizzazz to a bland room.

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bite-sized tidbitsOn historic US 60 in Superior, Arizona is the World’s Smallest Museum. The 80 square foot roadside attraction has ten glass-enclosed display booths with “artifacts of ordinary life.”

built in Villa borghese, Rome by Alfredo Annibali in 1934, the smallest movie cinema in operation, Cinema dei piccoli, covers an area of 769.83 square feet. Restored in 1991, the cinema has 63 seats and a 16.4 x 8.2 foot screen with stereo sound.

“The Harvest,” an oil on canvas by Norris Castillo, holds the record as the world’s smallest painting. Measuring only 3/8 of an inch long and a 1/4-inch wide, it is part of a permanent collection at the National Museum in the philippines.

According to Guinness Book of World Records, you can get the smallest bottle of wine from Klein’s Designs in Encino, CA. The hand-blown miniatures stand at 1.2 inches tall with a volume of 0.026 fl. oz. each and are priced from $20 to $90 per bottle.

Largo, florida is home to brandy, the world’s smallest dog. On January 31, 2005, the female Chihuahua measured at just 15.2 cm (6 in) from nose-to-tail, end-to-end.

“Microcars,” like the peel Trident, made by peel Engineering on the Isle of Man in the 1960s, ran on a 49cc moped engine and very tiny wheels!

just in case you ever make it on Jeopardy, here are some facts about all things small.

At just over seven feet wide and 47 feet long, The Little House in Toronto, CA is one of the smallest functioning homes in the world. The 312-square foot house has developed a cult following with its own website at thelittlehouse.ca

Clothing by White House | Black marketExpect to see touches of color in the fall 2010 line for White House | black Market as seen in Our fluttery Chemise, $128. 570005732. Available in stores and online at whbm.com. Cover model Robin Kay is not only the total package, but also a class act. With over 10 years in the business, this speaker, author, model and actress has built an impressive resume working with the world’s top brands as well as coaching others looking to get a start in the business. Learn more at Robin-Kay.com

photography by award-winning local photographer david moore. David, a graduate of the Ringling School of Art and Design, has been capturing images in the Tampa bay area since 1980. Visit DaveMoorephoto.com to learn more.

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