Finally, the cold weather is upon us and night is falling sooner. It’s the season where certain animals begin to hibernate, and we humans feel the urge to cocoon in our abodes. With the cooler temperatures, as we begin to layer our clothing, we should also...
As a Stager, one of the questions I’m asked most often is what paint color to use on walls. My answer is in three parts. The easy answer is…something neutral and light in color. The caveat is…you should keep in mind the floor and trim...
While multi-tasking may be “out,” multi-functioning spaces are very much “in.” When a room serves more than one function, it’s often called flex space, mixed use space, or multi-purpose. Generally, multi-functioning spaces are helpful when a space is either too small, too big, or the lifestyle...
You’ve probably noticed that outdoor living spaces are all the rage and they’re being decorated with as much care and budget as indoor living spaces. It’s all part of the trend of extending the indoors to the outdoors. Nowadays, so much of our time is consumed...
There’s no doubt that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Of any room, the most time and effort is expended here – in the humble kitchen. So the question follows, why does it have to be humble? Can’t it shine like the wonderful...
I always explain to my seller clients that the way we LIVE and the way we MARKET are completely different. This is the case with anything we want to sell successfully. If we want to sell ourselves, on a first date or an interview, we...
As I often tell sellers, “Staging is a formula. The more closely you follow the formula, the better the results will be.” Oh, how true it is. Sometimes, the suggestions a stager gives may sound nit-picky and inconsequential, but there’s always a reason behind them. Little nuances...
Sure, leprechauns are fun to think about around St. Patrick’s Day. They’re tricky little creatures who try to steal your gold, and we know they’re mythical, so we enjoy including them in our traditions. Our son used to set “leprechaun traps” on the night of March...
February is the month for love, amore, l’amour. Yes, true love is for animate objects. But, you can certainly feel emotions about inanimate objects as well, and they can certainly influence your mood. Consider this as you determine why you love your space, or as you...
There once was a house “on the hill” in New Braunfels. It was a charming house in a desirable neighborhood. Sure, some of the interior was dated, as it was built in 2004, but a little remodeling had been done and those parts looked great. Fortunately,...