Category: Commentary
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HOW TO MAKE A COVID-19 MASK
Instructional video by Ruth Chafin filmed at RCID Studio North to construct a practical face mask from materials found around the home.
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Happy Client – Furniture
I have sold furniture for decades and I can not remember having a dissatisfied client. BUT…..Every time I pull the trigger for the purchase of furniture I always say a prayer that the comfort of the product will satisfy all the players in the family.I think these photos SAY IT ALL. I will continue my…
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Find the Good in Challenging Times
Thoughts and Prayers in Challenging Times from Ruth Chafin These are challenging times that have been thrust upon all of us. My thoughts and prayers go out to all my friends, community associations, customers, vendors, suppliers, team members, and all your loved ones. Please know I am taking all precautions to keep my team safe…
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2020 – Embrace Change With a Plan and Interior Design Tips
2020 – Time For Interior Design Changes! We have moved into 2020, let’s embrace change! Embrace change with a plan! Look at your home with fresh eyes. Develop a plan to implement change. Create a new environment for your HOME. Some guidelines to get you started. Step 1 Clean it up. Get rid of the…
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Implementing 2020 New Year’s Resolutions
Implementing New Year’s Resolutions the Whole Year as you declutter your home, enhance your LIFE and make room for change. New Year’s resolutions are about choosing to change “At the start of this New Year, we can choose: choose a new way of being and choose to not allow outworn habits to control our lives.”…
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Outdoor living gaining in appeal
Outdoor living spaces, mudrooms, and home offices currently top the list of special-function rooms popular with American homeowners. This is the conclusion of the latest Home Designs Trend Survey conducted by the American Institute of Architects, which focused on emerging home features, systems, and technologies. “Heavy investment in outdoor living spaces, mudrooms, and home offices…
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2015 Year in Review
Happy New Year! As 2015 winds down and we get ready to tack a new calendar to the wall, I hope this note finds you healthy, happy and not too many pounds heaver than you were at the end of Summer! Boy, this has been a busy year for Ruth Chafin Interior Design. We completed…
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San Bernardino: Thoughts on Home in the wake of a tragedy
Photo: Jim Moss Like many of us, since the events of Wednesday, December 2, I have been grieving for San Bernardino, my hometown. The terrible incident at the Inland Regional Center was an especially cruel kick to a City that has, in many ways, been down for decades. As a local, I’ve become somewhat used to…
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Happy Thanksgiving 2015!
Whether your family is gathered together or you’re all spread out this holiday, I would like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. While we should be thankful for the blessings in our life every day, I am thankful that our Nation has established this special day. For it provides an opportunity for all…