Four reasons why this interior designer's fixer-upper house received a smart refresh

Most pet owners throw birthday parties for their pets – but we held a little retirement party for our precious fur-babies, Monte and Emma, because their guard-dog days are over.
 
It's been three years in the making, but I'm in the final stages of renovating my own 120-year-old Texas home, which I call the "Saving Ida House." The reality is: I may be in this stage for a while because, although I'm an interior designer, I have trouble making decisions for myself. However, one of the easiest decisions I made was getting a professionally-installed security system from Resideo, which took Monte and Emma off guard-dog duty and back to their normal, morning-cuddle duty.