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"Celebrating the art of simple, charming, dollarwise living"

"eBooks to help you create a cozy & affordable home that feels like a hug!"
Kathryn Bechen is an award-winning American writer who has relocated many times around the U.S., setting up, organizing, and DIY decorating 15 personal small-space residences with her longtime handy husband Steve. They have also stayed in 69 charming Bed & Breakfast Inns in 17 U.S. states, all real-life experiences that inspired Kathryn to write her tips eBooks to help people turn their own homes into pleasant and affordable havens in a challenging world. Kathryn currently lives in Arizona in a cottage-style home that she and her husband purchased in 2018, and they have enjoyed the “pretty simplicity” of their small home ever since.
Kathryn has been interviewed for her home insights and tips by many U.S. media outlets such as Martha Stewart Living Radio, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Woman's World, All You, and The Washington Post. She holds a B.A. in English/Education and a C.I.D. decorating certificate. You can read Kathryn's latest tips and happenings below.

“Kathryn’s tips were simple to implement and didn’t require me to take out a second mortgage on my home.”
- Sew It Yourself Slipcovers
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Kathryn’s Latest News
January 2, 2026
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Greetings!
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Now is a great time to make strides in simplifying/decluttering and beautifying our homes and lives. My husband Steve and I worked many hours doing that around our own home in 2025. We live pretty simply to begin with, but my husband commented that compared to when we married in 1980 how complex life has become. Indeed!
My tips eBooks can help you declutter, beautify your home on a dollarwise budget, and help you with your home office. My small spaces book has a good home office section and my DIY filing system is simple to set up, purposely! My Tiips & Quips book is fun and motivational if you feel overwhelmed.
"Clutter sides with chaos every time. Anything you possess that does not add to your life or your happiness eventually becomes a burden." --John Robbins
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:) Kathryn
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© 2026 Kathryn Bechen