Jamie Gold's Blog

This property inspired me less for its luxurious amenities than for its site and soul. Read my latest to find out what is special about this space and its owner. 

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Could this new technology have helped them? I think it might have! Could it help you if a wildfire is threatening your community? Check out the pro takes...

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Here, according to the latest AARP report, is how 50 and older users, (like myself) are using tech. How are you using technology when you're at home?

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This week, we're looking at top wellness-enhancing trends from the massive home expo. I've identified five that can impact your home improvement, building or buying plans. I'm partial to those that foster resilience and independent living for those of us in our 60s and beyond.

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This is the first of my pieces on the massive expo to publish, featuring pro picks on wellness design products from the massive expo. You'll see picks for kitchen, bathroom and around the house that can enhance your home's wellness potential.

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Daylight Savings Time messes with our circadian rhythms. Here are four pro tips to get yourself back on track. (They can help you the other 51 weeks of the year too.) 

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If you're looking at remodeling, adding space, buying or selling, these trends from the Best in American Living Awards can help increase your home's comfort, functionality and potentially resale value.

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The legendary actor died alone, brought down by his Alzheimer's and severe coronary disease. But also because of his isolation. That could happen to many of us — myself included — as we live longer on our own. I pondered at the time, and ever since, whether smart home technology could have prevented his tragic fate, and could be a solution for the 16 million older adults who live alone in the U.S.

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Home ownership offers wellness, as well as social and financial benefits. So when I saw a concept introduced by the White House seeking to generate 1 million new homes for first-time buyers, my attention was grabbed.

The post Can New White House Concept Help First Time Buyers Afford Homes (At Last)? comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

ASID represents thousands of professionally-licensed interior designers across the country. They see what's happening in their markets. They play a role in shaping the buildings we all occupy — including our homes. Here are five important trends they're seeing for 2026.

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