Putting your house on the market can be an exciting time as you look forward to life’s next chapter. But when you have kids, the cycle of staging, cleaning, leaving for last-minute showings, then repeating the process can make a this time much more stressful. Read on for some helpful tips for keeping your home showing-ready even with little kids …
Everything Old is New Again – Even Wallpaper!
Before starting to fall in popularity in the mid-1990s, wallpaper was a decorating favorite for decades. Now new homeowners, perhaps rejecting the neutral tones and sterile designs popular in their childhood homes, are flocking back to wallpaper in droves. This comeback is proving that wallpaper is so much more than the loud floral patterns you remember from days gone by. …
Staging Tips for Your Home’s Exterior
If you’ll be putting your home on the market soon, you’ve probably already thought about the interior staging tricks you’ll employ to maximize your home’s value and potential. But don’t forget about the curb appeal! Failing to give proper attention to the outside of your home can leave potential buyers with a bad impression, affecting the way they view a …
Comfort is King!
One of the biggest home decorating trends for 2019 is….comfort! More and more people are seeking warm colors and intimate spaces, and are choosing to add casual touches to their sophisticated lifestyles. We have several suggestions for achieving this look, but you don’t need to put your house through a major renovation. Simply making one or two changes can rid …
Unexpected Home Staging Tips
Most buyers know the basics when it comes to home staging – clean, declutter and depersonalize to help potential buyers picture themselves settled in to your home. These tasks should be the first three steps you take on your way to home staging success, but there are a few more unexpected ideas that can lead to an easier and faster …
What NOT to Do When Decluttering
If you check your social media feeds or local news shows, you’ll find that home organization and storage streamlining has never been more popular. Are you also looking to get in on the decluttering craze? There are many great tips floating around for how to start the decluttering process, but here are a few things to remember NOT to as …
Tips to Make Your Home Look Brighter
Suffer from a dingy lit home? You aren’t alone! Unfortunately, especially with older homes, lack of windows, lighting and the wrong light fixtures can make your home feel dark and cold. Lighten your home up and make your home look brighter with these simple tips. Pay special attention to these tips if you are trying to brighten your home to …
Home Staging Basics: Neutral Wall Color that isn’t Boring
Considering painting your home with the mindset that you will soon be listing your home and staging for sale? Don’t make a home staging “faux pas” and miss the chance to go for the neutral pallet. Instead, take your neutral wall color and go from boring to fabulous with accents, wall coverings and furnishings that are anything but boring and oh so …
The Homeseller’s Do’s and Don’ts of Seasonal Decorating
If you are currently trying to sell your home, the last thing you want to do is distract from the loveliness that is your home! Decorating for the seasons and holidays is generally warranted, with a few exceptions, if done correctly. While you might not have given a second thought to pulling out box after box of decorations, here are a …