All Posts in Category: Home Living, Staging, Organizing, Budgeting, & Decorating to MAXIMIZE HOME VALUE

A True Home Staging Project that SOLD this House in 2 Days!

Under Contract in 2 days. And, the reason – because this home was, what we now call “staged.” In 2010, before home staging was even a thing and just before I obtained my real estate license, while working as an Executive Assistant to Realtor Larry Hogan, I recognized the importance of what I considered back…

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Why Staging & Professional Photography is Necessary When Selling a Home

BEFORE/AFTER photos for some fun. Here is a home listing that was on the market several times for several months with no offers. When JEMS TEAM took it on, we offered to these Sellers our free services of 1.) helping you STAGE your home for optimum marketing & to maximize value and 2.) professional, intentional…

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Exclusive New Professionally Designed & Custom Built Rustic French Country Waterfront Estate on 3 Acres in Huntingtown $1,375,000

This one-of-a-kind french country, lodge-style waterfront home is perfectly set upon 3 acres of wide open, lush grounds with spectacular panoramic river views and sits within an enclave of only a few high-end waterfront homes on a secluded street in Huntingtown at the very end of the desirable Deep Landing Road. This prime location situated…

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10 Ways to #GIVEBACK this Holiday Season

It’s the 2017 #GIVING SEASON & through our community we have many incredible opportunities to help each other during this time of need for so many. Here is a list of suggestions and wonderful ways to #GiveBack to our own local community & worldwide this grateful time of year. PLEASE feel free to comment if…

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French Country Inspired & Redesigned Farm Ranch

Staging a home for sale is not a new concept, but it is a practice that has gained steam with our more challenging market. I have used this in my proven marketing package for 10 years…and it WORKS! I see many home of my sellers confuse staging with decorating and consequently resisting the process and…

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5 Simple Steps to Build a Backyard Stone Fire Pit #toliveorsell

It seems these last few months of showing homes for sale in Calvert, Anne Arundel, & St Mary’s County in Southern Maryland, that no longer will a wood deck with a barbecue do for most buyers. They wish to enjoy their back yards a little more and extend their living space through these colder months….

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My Top 10 Favorite Design Trends for 2017 (& My Color Choice for the New Year)…PLUS the BIGGEST DESIGN COMEBACK!

As the new year approaches, everyone is looking for ways to improve their lives — whether it’s shedding a few pounds, taking on a new hobby, getting ready to sell or buy a home, or completely revamping their living space for renewed inspiration to live. You don’t need to be a home design buff to…

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Happy Fall, Friends! 10 Simple Ideas to Dress Up Your Porch This Season

  With Fall’s rich color palette and focus on striking natural elements, it only takes a few pieces of decor to make your entrance a head turner. I’ve rounded up the most beautiful front porches to share. Whether you’re redesigning to live or sell, these are sure to appeal to guests and give you the…

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