Stressed? Let’s face it listing your house to sell is stressful. Getting ready for the holidays is stressful. So, trying to do both at the same time is…doubly stressful! With that in mind consider making a few changes this year. Perhaps, the obvious choice would be to skip the holiday decorations . However, in […]
How To Stage Your Front Door
Don’t Allow Your House To Be a “Drive By” Victim! Frequently, buyers drive by a house to capture a quick look before scheduling a showing. If your home fails the “drive by test” they probably aren’t coming back. That being said, when preparing to list your house, don’t ignore the front door. Small, inexpensive updates […]
How To Turn Your Old Cell Phone into New Window Treatments Part 2
Part 2 (to view Part 1 click here) Did you find an item that you can recycle into cash? Are you ready for step 3? Step 3 List your item. In order to list your item you need to do the following: * Take several quality photos insuring that you get all angles of the […]
How To Turn Your Old Cell Phone Into New Window Treatments
Part 1 No, this is not a craft project tutorial. However, if someone actually transformed their cell phone into a window treatment I would definitely be intrigued. Rather, I am suggesting that you switch your self- talk from: * “I cannot afford that.” * ”I WANT this in my house but I really shouldn’t.” […]
How to uncover potential in your child…and your home
How to Uncover Potential in Your Child…and Your Home The end of summer… Love it or hate it… it’s back to school time. Having taught for 12+ years as well as parenting two kids that are closer to graduation than kindergarten, back to school time = a little sadness. Saying goodbye to summer […]
How to start with a tray and end with a design element
Recently, I created this “Breakfast in Bed” tray as a shower gift for my niece. As anyone who has been married for longer than 6 months knows, the concept of serving your partner breakfast in bed is great in theory but not likely to really happen. The reality is life doesn’t allow for a great […]
How to Update that All Leather Furniture Set
Have a room with all leather furniture? Because of showroom floor arrangements and furniture store’s complete set sales events (often with prices ranging from $1,000-$3,000) many homeowners acquire a matching set of leather furniture. These sets typically include a sofa, loveseat and a chair or two. This large purchase solves the problem of […]
