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…
A few years ago I staged a townhouse that had a stunning newly renovated kitchen. It was complete with long sleek granite counter tops, new high end kitchen cabinets and of course the very best stainless steel appliances. Around the same time I staged another townhouse that had a gorgeous en-suite bathroom in the master bedroom. Beautiful tiles,…
A couple of years ago, I did a staging consult in a client’s home who was getting their house ready to sell. We walked around the house going from room to room where I pointed out personal items that they need to remove & furniture they needed to store in order to make their house…
Are Parquet Floors in Style? Updated April 23, 2020 If you think of parquet floors, what do you think of? Orange looking parquet floors from the 70’s and 80’s? Parquet floors are actually making a comeback. But as with any trend that makes a comeback, it comes back bigger & better and parquet floors are…
Updated: October 1, 2020 I was looking at potential “fixer uppers” to flip. There was one home that had a lot of “potential” – meaning it needed a lot of work. It looked like someone had already been fixing up this particular house but ran out of money and decided to list it. One of…
Updated September 24, 2020 How to hide a support beam in your basement? Do you have ugly metal poles in your basement wondering what to do with them? Maybe you want to knock down a wall on the main floor but not sure what to do with a support beam. Those unsightly support beams or…
Updated September 1, 2020 Granite counter tops! Safe or hazardous to your health??? It used to be that everyone longed for granite counter tops in their kitchen. Having a granite counter top was the equivalent of having a BMW or Mercedes in your driveway. But with recent reports of radon or radiation emitting from granite, are granite…
A few years ago, I staged a house for a single mom that had a gorgeous en-suite bathroom in the master bedroom. Beautiful tiles, nice new vanity, great shower including a trendy rain shower head. The en-suite was stunning. Who wouldn’t like that right? The cost of the reno, unfortunately, was equally as stunning. She…
Are you getting your house ready to sell? Need to declutter fast? Don’t know where to start? Read these 7 tips to get you going & stay focused.
Potential home owners do what they call a “drive by.” How does your home look in a “drive by”? A drive by is exactly as it sounds. They drive by the house to see if they like the external look of the house. If they like it, they will make an appointment to see it. …