In my most recent house flip, my powder room was not only ugly, lol, it was dated. It screamed make me over. I was on a time crunch and I didn’t want to spend too much money so I kept my budget to be under $1,000 and I made it! In my humble opinion, powder…
As we’re heading into warmer weather is upon us, we are all itching to move outside (literally). Perhaps you’ve been staring at dead space outside all winter dreaming of your outdoor space. But which should you choose? Deck or patio? What is the deciding factor? Or perhaps your outdoor space is in need of…
Approximately 5 years ago, I bought a fixer upper. I needed to find somewhere quickly to live within a certain school district for my two teenagers and myself. I looked at renting and almost found something when my brother found two townhouses for sale in a complex across from one of the schools. I had…
When you’ve made that decision to sell your house, your house no longer becomes the home where you’ve raised your kids, or started out as a new young couple or was that first home which you were so proud of being able to buy. Your house becomes a business! You need to do everything that…
A neighbour beside your house or even a couple of doors away, can have a positive or negative impact on the value of your home. If their house looks stunning, then their beautiful house will have a positive impact on your neighborhood and thus the value of your home. Likewise, if your neighbor’s house has…
Several years ago, I staged a stunning townhouse where the homeowner had spent a significant amount of money upgrading the kitchen before she moved in. Granite countertops, floor to ceiling cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a chandelier in the adjacent dining room that was absolutely stunning. Around the same time I staged another home that had a gorgeous…
Perhaps you have bought an older home and have a two piece bathroom, that is a single sink & toilet in the primary bedroom. You love your house, you don’t want to move, but you would love it even more if it had a three piece bathroom, sink, toilet AND a shower. It would make…
Your fireplace should be without question, the focal point of your room. People should walk into your room and say “wow” because it looks stunning. Does Your Fireplace Look Stunning or Dated? Does it have old stone or brick? Don’t worry if you have a dated or boring fireplace. With a little bit alot of…
We have career goals, fitness goals, and we have a bucket list usually of farawaydestinations that we want to travel to. BUT do you have goals for your home? Whether you’ve been in your home for only a few months, a few years, or many many years, there are areas of your home that needs…
I was watching one of the first episodes of the new HGTV shows, Leave It to Bryan, where a couple invites Bryan Baeumler, General Contractor & TV Host, into their home to show him what room they Bryan & his crew to renovate. What they didn’t realize was that Bryan got to decide which room…
Most garage doors tend to be white, especially on newer homes. Its easier & cheaper for builders to slap in a white garage door. White is the most popular color for a garage door. White garage doors can look amazing. They’re clean and fresh. BUT is a white garage door the best color for YOUR…
For awhile, accent walls were on their way out. They were seen as dated. But fortunately they are making a comeback, and they’re bolder and better than before. Accent walls can make a powerful statement as a focal point in a room or it can help a neutral room exciting with an interesting pop of…