Letter from the President

Dear Readers,

I love the winter season. It’s the time of year to indulge. and who doesn’t like a little indulging? To me winter is all about holiday celebrations, big family gatherings, lavish meals, and more than a fair share of shopping. But here’s a thought: How about rethinking your approach to winter in ways that won’t require a resolution down the road? Well, sit back and relax, because this issue of My Home Life is the perfect place to start.

We challenged our editorial team to tackle some pretty impressive topics, and each story discusses ways to indulge that also have long-term benefits. If you think it sounds too good to be true, think again. The following pages will take you on a journey toward a healthier home and a happier you.

We’ll compare your options in water heaters, discuss the benefits of dimmer switches for your lights to enhance your home décor, fill you in on how regular filter changes can mean cleaner air for your home, suggest remodeling tips for transforming your bathroom into a spa, and much more. Best of all, you can feel good about these indulgences for years to come. We also included some hot gift ideas for Valentine’s Day, a cauliflower casserole recipe with pizzazz, our regular “Ask the Experts” column, and a few resolution ideas of our own.

Plus, don’t forget about the opportunity to fill out our survey in the back of the magazine for a chance to win two free round-trip plane tickets on American Airlines. If I could give you one piece of advice this winter, I would say, “Indulge yourself.”

Now turn the page, and let’s get started.

With warm regards,


Dina Dwyer-Owens
President and CEO of The Dwyer Group®