Wet rooms are quickly becoming one of the hottest trends in bathroom design. They’ve always been around, mostly as a solution for cramped quarters where space for a bathroom is limited, but this style is now being seen in newly built high-end homes, and in luxury remodels. At this point, some of you may be asking, “what exactly is a …
Atlanta’s Top Airbnb Properties
Whether you’re considering a staycation sometime in the new year, or you’re making recommendations to out-of-town visitors, why stay in a hotel when you can check out one of the coolest and unique Atlanta listings on Airbnb? Some of the most sought after stays in the world are right here in our backyard and many stay booked up for months …
Furniture Layout? It’s All in the Numbers!
Have you ever noticed how some rooms just seem to feel more comfortable than others, but you can’t put your finger on why? The answer might be in the math! The spacing and placement of almost everything in your home can be laid out along a number system and voila – your rooms will instantly feel more comfortable and inviting. …
Home Improvers Beware!
One of the best ways to add to your home’s value and increase the long term sale price is by making improvements and renovations, right? Not so fast. While many of the changes you can make to your home will result in an increased valuation, this isn’t always the case, and each potential change should be fully researched before you …
An FYI About HOAs
If you are currently or soon to be shopping for your first home, or your first home in a planned community, you may want to familiarize yourself with homeowners associations, or as they are more commonly referred to, HOAs. HOAs are the management organizations that create and enforce rules governing condominium and home communities. HOAs draw mixed feelings from homeowners. …
Built to Last?
Nothing lasts forever, and unlike a fine wine or masterpiece of art, most things do not increase in value as they age. In a previous blog we talked about how long you can expect common household appliances to last, but what about the materials your home is made of? If you are contemplating an addition or remodel, or if you’re …
The Changing American Home
Owning a home has been a hallmark of the American dream for centuries, but the homes we live in have changed a great deal, especially over the last 100 years. From building materials to average size, the homes built today look almost nothing like the homes built for our parents and grandparents, and when we purchase an older home, we …
Old or New, Which Home is For You?
When shopping for a home, are you looking for a newer home with all the modern conveniences and current design trends? Or are you more inclined to attend an open house for a mid-century bungalow or renovated 1920s farmhouse? When shopping for a home, most buyers have already made up their mind about the relative age of the home they …
Curtains, Blinds or Both?
Did you recently purchase a new home, and now you’re in the midst of redecorating and replacing fixtures left by the previous owners, or decorating a new build from scratch? Or maybe you’ve just decided to refresh the look of some rooms in your home by updating your window treatments. Should you go with blinds, curtains or both? Some rooms …