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

SMELLS to SELL…or ENTERTAIN – The Enticing Aromas that REALLY Work

What’s that smell? Scents and odors are everywhere and all house guests and buyers are influenced by them, particularly when a buyer is looking at houses to purchase. The sense of smell is the strongest of all the senses to connect (or disconnect) buyers to your house. When preparing to entertain or stage a house,…

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50 BRILLIANT STORAGE SOLUTIONS & CREATIVE IDEAS TO ORGANIZE YOUR HOME

When you are thinking about selling and advertising your home for sale, you will want to organize and remove the clutter in the house so it appeals to buyers. Rooms with tables, walls, floors and cabinets that are decorated to suit your particular style may take away from the charm of the room as seen…

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The Creative Door Craze- Interior Sliding Doors…& I’m lovin’ it!

Whether its new or reclaimed wood, these doors offer a rustic, practical, very cool, sensibility to space. Hidden, but not tucked away. Here are some beautiful ideas to add a unique architectural statement to any room. Traditional Entry by Wayzata Design-Build Firms Hendel Homes Contemporary Kitchen by Boston Interior Designers & Decorators Terrat Elms Interior…

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Space, Shadow, & Structure: Tips for Furnishing Your Home

Interior Designer Daniel Friedman Focuses on These Three Key Elements When Designing a Space Many designers begin a project with a specific direction based upon their own ideas, background, and concept of design. Some like to use neutrals as a basis; others gravitate toward color. Some hire contractors to complete their finished product, yet others…

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PREPARE YOUR OUTDOOR AREAS FOR SUMMER ENTERTAINING

What better reason to throw a soirée than to celebrate the return of summer? Now that the dormant winter months have waned, your backyard is full of life again and presents itself as the picture-perfect backdrop for a party. Prepare for a season worth celebrating by arranging your own outdoor entertaining area. You’ll be ready…

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HOW TO WINTERIZE YOUR HOME

Take Action Now for a Warmer and Safe WinterCourtesy of AMERISPEC Home Inspection Services Start outside: – Make sure your gutters and downspouts are clear of debris and functioning properly. – Check the roof and flashings around all surface projections (roof penetrations) and sidewalls (joints between roof and vertical services). – Drain and winterize all…

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Give Your Children the Building Blocks to Home Ownership, 7 Steps to a Solid Beginning

Owning a home is not only the American Dream, it is considered the strategic piece of a personal financial portfolio. According to the Federal Reserve Bank VIP Forum, people who own homes have greater net worth than those who rent. As they grow older, kids often assume they will own a home without giving it…

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