Coming June 2026!
Getting Back Home:
Small Shifts for Big Joy
Are you ready to get back home?
Not just to the place you live, but to a space that brings you peace, clarity, and a true sense of belonging.
When Your Home Doesn’t Feel Quite Right
Your home holds more than furniture and walls. It holds your story. Your routines. Your relationships. The version of life you are quietly trying to build.
And when it doesn’t feel right, you feel it in ways that are hard to name.
This book helps you understand why and shows you a gentler way forward.
You’ve done what you were supposed to do.
You arranged the furniture.
You decorated the spaces.
You made it work.
And yet, something still feels just a little off. A quiet restlessness. A sense that your home doesn’t fully reflect the life you’re living now.
That feeling isn’t random. And it isn’t something to ignore. It’s an invitation.
A New Way Forward
So what does that actually look like?
What does it mean to create a home that truly supports your life, not just on the surface, but in the way it feels to live in every day?
This is where the journey begins.
Not just to the place you live, but to a sanctuary that brings you peace, joy, and connection, a space that truly feels like you.
In Getting Back Home, architect Heidi Bolyard invites you on a journey to rediscover the heart of your home. With her blend of professional insight and personal warmth, she shows how the spaces you live in shape the way you feel and how transforming them can transform everything.
This is not about chasing trends or adding more square footage. It is about creating a home that reflects your values, supports your rhythms, and sparks happiness every day.
Inside, you will learn how to:
- Reclaim your space by reimagining what is already there
- Reduce the chaos that clutter creates, bringing more calm into daily life
- Make intentional choices that align your home with your lifestyle
- Create a home that nurtures your family, your dreams, and your soul
Filled with inspiring stories, practical strategies, and easy-to-follow exercises, Getting Back Home is your guide to turning your house into a sanctuary. Whether you are longing for small changes or dreaming of a full transformation, this book gives you the clarity and confidence to make your home a true reflection of the life you want to live.
Are you ready to unlock the potential of your space... and your life?
Let’s get back home!
Why Your Home Feels Off (Even When It Looks Right)
Most homes are put together without ever stopping to ask one simple question:
Does this space actually support how I live right now?
Not how you lived five years ago.
Not how you imagined life would look when you first moved in.
But right now.
In this season of your life.
When that question gets skipped, things start to feel… off.
Even if you can’t immediately explain why.
Rooms feel cluttered, even after you’ve cleaned them.
The flow of your home interrupts your day instead of supporting it.
Spaces look finished, but feel disconnected from who you really are.
And underneath it all, there’s a quiet, persistent sense that something still needs to change.
That’s not a design failure.
It’s a clarity gap.
Most homes evolve by default.
They adapt piece by piece, decision by decision, without ever stepping back to ask if the whole picture still makes sense.
Over time, what once worked… simply doesn’t anymore.
And that’s where the disconnect begins.
A Better Way to Experience Your Home
Most homes don’t have a design problem. They have a disconnect problem.
They were shaped by habit.
By past needs.
By what made sense at the time.
Not by an honest look at the life being lived inside them today.
And over time, that gap grows quietly…
Until a home that once felt fine starts to feel like something you are constantly managing, instead of something that supports you.
Getting Back Home is not about tearing things apart. It’s not about chasing a magazine version of perfection.
It’s about understanding what is actually working, gently releasing what is not, and making small, intentional shifts that bring your home back into alignment with your real life.
The kind of shifts that don’t require a renovation. They simply require a new way of seeing.
Where It Begins
Not everything needs your attention at once. In fact, trying to fix everything at the same time is often what keeps people stuck.
The process begins with noticing.
What feels heavy in your home?
What creates friction in your day?
What no longer fits the person you’ve become?
These are the spaces that matter most. And they are often where the smallest changes create the greatest sense of relief.
There’s no pressure here.
No checklist to complete.
Just a gentle invitation to pay attention…
and begin where it feels right.
What Begins to Change
Something softens.
Spaces that once slowed you down begin to feel easier.
Routines that required effort start to flow.
That quiet, persistent feeling that something needs to change…
begins to fade.
Your home stops feeling like a project you’re always behind on,
and starts feeling like a place that is truly on your side.
That’s the shift this book is designed to create.
Not a perfect home.
A home that fits.
This is what early readers are already experiencing…
“Heidi has a gift for honoring the past while creating something fresh, modern, and deeply personal, which is exactly why we chose her as our architect. Our 1940 home hadn’t been updated since the 1980s, yet she immediately saw its potential. She preserved its classic charm while elevating the exterior into something truly eye-catching, we still receive endless compliments. Inside, every detail was thoughtfully designed, even incorporating a laundry chute that makes everyday life easier. Heidi transformed our home into a space that feels open, warm, welcoming and uniquely ours — a place of peace, relaxation, and pride. This book captures exactly what she does best: helping people not just redesign their homes, but to look forward to getting back home while also fully enjoying every aspect of living there.”
“‘Grow and bloom where you’re planted’… a phrase we often see in our homes, but one that carries a deeper meaning. In Getting Back Home, Heidi Bolyard brings that idea to life, showing how peace and joy can be created in any space, no matter your stage of life or the size of your home. Through thoughtful reflection and practical steps, she guides you in discovering what truly brings you joy and how to bring that feeling into your everyday surroundings, even if it begins with just a small corner. This is not your typical home improvement book. It transforms meaningful memories into actionable change, helping turn any space into a place of comfort and connection. A must-read for anyone ready to truly enjoy the place they call home.”
“Getting Back Home is a game-changer for those wanting to fall back in love with their home. This book completely shifted my perspective on how to make my home function for mine and my family’s needs within its existing footprint. Heidi provides steps that are easy to implement and follow. It is a delightful guide full of important information for those who want to bring joy back into their homes.”
About Heidi Bolyard
Creating happiness has always been Heidi's purpose. For her, architecture is more than a profession, it is a calling to create homes that bring joy, foster connection, and support the lives of the people within them. Since founding Simplified Living Architecture in 2008, she has helped nearly a thousand families design spaces that feel like sanctuaries, places where life flows with ease, balance, and intention.
Her influence extends far beyond her clients. Through podcasts, television segments, and speaking, Heidi has inspired more than 100,000 people to see their homes as more than walls and roofs, as spaces that shape happiness, health, and family memories. She also founded SOLD by Design, a program that trains real estate professionals to see the potential in homes and guide clients toward spaces that feel like their true sanctuary.
Heidi’s philosophy is simple: a well-designed home does not just serve your needs; it helps you thrive. From cozy cottages to expansive estates, she approaches every project with the same guiding principle: Listen, Learn, Design. Her work blends technical expertise with heartfelt understanding, always anchored in the belief that homes should reflect the dreams and values of the families who live in them.
Heidi’s education in architecture, environmental design, construction, and art grounds her creativity in a strong technical foundation. This blend of knowledge and artistry allows her to bring both precision and heart to every home she designs.
Your Home Is Waiting For You
You don’t need to start over.
You don’t need to do everything at once.
You just need a new way of seeing what’s already there.
A home that supports you is not out of reach.
It’s not somewhere else.
It’s already around you, waiting to be uncovered, reshaped,
and brought back into alignment with your life.
If something in you has been quietly saying,
“There has to be a better way…”
This is where it begins.
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