It’s always nice to have a little extra cash. No matter how much you’re hustling or how many jobs you’re working, life has a way of hitting us with surprises, and it’s smart to have some financial cushion to get you through the tougher times. Well, this week I’m challenging you to try out one …
After graduating college – not going to tell you when that was – I took the advice of a model scout who convinced me to give my looks a shot in the spotlight. I know, I know, it was a bit of a crazy turn in my career at the time. Looking back though, I …
Thanks for the questions. A bunch of you asked me where my favorite summer spots are, so here goes nothing… My favorite place to enjoy the summer has always been the ocean beaches. In the South, it gets so humid even the fireflies don’t come out until the sun goes down. So you have to …
Okay everybody. Here comes another answer in my Ask Ty series. Last week I talked about my favorite cartoons and this week… well, we’re talking about nothing even close to that. But I like to keep things interesting. Change it up a bit. Maria Laura De Vilhena Dias E Silva (quite the name you got …
You’ve heard me say it before, but the best design is design that reflects who you are- your likes, history, preferences, interests, and eccentricities. Your home should always feel like an extension of you. There are creative ways to incorporate your favorite things no matter what your interests are, but for this week’s Last Look, …
Norwegian Inspiration I got back from my trip to Norway and Denmark still feeling a little jetlagged. But before I get back into the normal swing of my busy days, I thought I’d share a little more Norwegian inspiration I found during my travels. I got to see a lot in Norway, especially things I’m …
If you’ve been paying close attention here on the site, maybe you’ve noticed a lot of talk about the accent wall. Too many people think that they have to paint all four walls of a room the same color, so I’m here to tell you differently. Even something as simple as a patterned or striped …
Last week I shared the story of one incredible Homegrown Hero, Birke Baehr, a 13-year-old organic famer that’s making a big difference just by asking smart questions. Well, his questions got me thinking a little more about where my food comes from, and this week I’m challenging you to do the same. Over the next …
Today’s design dilemma comes from TyPennington.com member Tricia Schmitz- thanks for writing in Tricia. “My design dilemma is our living room/kitchen. I am having a hard time defining the space. Both rooms fit in only about 9 x 16 square feet of space. I don’t really want my kitchen to look like my living room. …
