Goats in the City!

Amber RandhawaHomeowner and Homebuyer Tips

Have you heard about the new trend in eco-friendly lawn care?  It’s goats! Goat rental services are popping up across North Georgia, and it is becoming more and more common to see these munching herds inside the perimeter, cleaning up large public spaces, residential lawns, and even large city parks. In fact, goats played a big role in the landscaping …

What’s Out in New Home Trends

Amber RandhawaReal Estate Trends

Like everything else in life, housing trends change.  The popular and most sought after features 10-15 years ago may be the same features that make a house less desirable in today’s changing market.  Millennials in particular are seeking smaller homes, specifically willing to trade square footage for functionality and proximity to walkable conveniences, like dining, retail and greenspace. Today’s home …

Make Your Home Even Smarter!

Amber RandhawaHomeowner and Homebuyer Tips

Have you already upgraded to a smart home thermostat, a robotic vacuum and camera enabled doorbell?  Today’s homes are getting smarter and smarter by the minute, and while these standard smart devices are far from old news, there are some new kids on the block as well.  New products are hitting the market all the time that can be programmed …

Decorating with Living Coral, 2019’s Color of the Year

Amber RandhawaInterior Decorating

The spring home improvement season is in full swing, and we are all busy decluttering, rearranging and for some of us, redecorating.  Whether that means a fresh coat of paint, replacing furniture or simply freshening a room’s look with a few accent pieces, you can’t go wrong by incorporating the Pantone 2019 Color of the Year into your design plans. …

The History of Haint Blue

Amber RandhawaInterior Decorating

If you are a native of the south, perhaps you know the origin of the distinctive blue-gray shade painted on the ceiling of many southern front porches. Actually, this centuries old Southern tradition has made its way north lately, and “haint blue” can be found as a ceiling shade all across the country. But many of us, even some who …

Transform Your Kitchen with One Simple Change!

Amber RandhawaHomeowner and Homebuyer Tips, Interior Decorating

Raise your hand if you know what a toe kick is?  Anyone….anyone….you in the back? No? Well join the club! The toe kick is the slightly recessed, humble space located just below your cabinets. It is there to allow you to stand closer to your counters when they are functioning as a workspace, such as while cooking. Toe kicks entered …

Paint it…..Black?

Amber RandhawaInterior Decorating

There is one recent trend in home decor that has even the most adventurous of us a little intimidated – black paint!  Many of us grew up thinking of black as an absolute no-no for interior walls, but much to the contrary, black paint has become a surprisingly fun and eye-catching way to add a pop of color and sophistication. …

Everything Old is New Again – Even Wallpaper!

Amber RandhawaHome Staging, Interior Decorating

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. …