Barb and Ira Smith share their personal tales of helping people make a home for 25 years.

As Seen on Chronicle…

"In Acton, you will find Household Goods. What was once a small…

Barb and Ira on WBUR

Lisa Mullins and Lynn Jolicoeur from WBUR 90.9 FM recently came…

Acton-based Household Goods building dedicated to founders Barbara and Ira Smith

Household Goods dedicated 530 Main Street to Barbara and Ira…

Moving to The Barn

In April or May of 2000 we signed a lease with the Acton Christian…

Barcaloungers, Drapes and a Sewing Machine

23 years ago this month, March 1993, Barb and I received a request…

The Art of Lifting

Our story begins with a last minute question from Bruce Frankel…

Flourish with PERMA

Psychologist Martin E. P. Seligman in his latest book, Flourish:…

The Red Toolbox

Darkness approached. With difficulty we crammed a sofa into Mauro…