Published Articles by Kartar Diamond on Feng Shui
This old phrase, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness” was spoken by theologian John Wesley in the 1700’s. The notion is that after worshipping the Creator, keeping yourself clean is one of the most important manifestations of showing love or respect for the Creator.
Each of us can take […]
Sometimes my clients look at me with pleasant surprise and relief when I tell them that they can get their Feng Shui remedies at a local garden center or home décor store. Some have already been assuming that they will need to make a trip to Chinatown […]
(Photo by Joao Jesus)
I just got through reading a Houzz.com article about stepping back and leaving certain spaces alone, from a design stand point. This also appeals to my organizing sensibilities. Not every nook and cranny needs to be filled or used functionally. The article […]
Some people who love writing will find that writing their first book is daunting and maybe even excruciating when they finally get around to starting it.This is not the same as having “writer’s block.” No matter what, after the first book has been done, any succeeding books […]
Photo by Christa Grover
I was emailed an article that was filled with so much misinformation,(virtually every single sentence in it), that I decided to use the article’s erroneous contents as a “teachable spring board” instead of just being disgusted by what passes as Feng Shui tips by […]
People often ask whether or not we should apply the same Feng Shui principles to apartments as houses. The answer is, yes. Another popular question is whether or not apartments automatically have bad Feng Shui. The answer to that is, no.
What makes apartments more challenging to enhance […]
(Photo by Riccardo Breciani)
Real mountains near communities can have an influence on the people, above and beyond the obvious mundane things we know to be true, like fire hazards and proximity to wildlife. In the olden days, it was considered dangerous to live on top of […]
Years ago I used to travel for work more than I do now. And as a result, I eventually created a “travel list” which I saved as a document in my computer. Why create a similar list over and over? Why worry that I might forget something […]
Much of what I have to write about having an organized kitchen will be common sense and no surprise. But I also bet that many people have an unorganized kitchen, by default, because when we move into a new home, many people shove things in the nearest […]
Photo by Marc McCammon.
Having a home staged, to help sell it faster, can be achieved by showcasing the home’s aesthetic potential, its functionality, and even sell a “lifestyle” that comes with the house.
But there is a whole other level in which a home can be staged as […]
