Home “staging” (as people call it) isn’t necessarily about buying, renting, or placing fancy model home style furniture in your home so that it sells. In fact, for most of my client Sellers home listings, it is as simple as a good cleaning, a few photos or belongings removed, and redesign of existing furniture.  Sometimes,…

Here are my top design trends of 2015. Most of these I even plan to use in designing and building my own home this upcoming year. Will they still be a trend in 2016?…I love these and think they are here to stay for a while. If You Prefer Neutral Color … Try Greige Not…

I found these fantastic tips about a year ago and have been using these techniques on my floors and sharing the amazing results with my clients so they, too, can benefit! Check it out and try it for yourself… CLEAN HARDWOOD FLOORS Use boiling water and two teabags to clean hardwood floors. The tannic acid…

A stair remodel is such an inexpensive yet breathtaking way to make a difference & a statement in your entry. Three homes that I have showed this month to Buyer clients have taken advantage of this simple & easy way to get rid of the dirty and worn carpet. So don’t be shy, uncover those…

From mortgage interest to property tax deductions, here are the tax tips you need to get a jump on your returns! Owning a home can pay off at tax time. Take advantage of these homeownership-related tax deductions and strategies to lower your tax bill: Mortgage Interest Deduction One of the neatest deductions itemizing homeowners can…

Whether you are staging to sell or need decorating tips for everyday living, here is a great article from Houzz written by Judith Taylor… I hate to break it to you, but designers don’t follow a secret rule book. There are no hard and fast laws governing what we do. We are creative types by…