February brings celebrations of love. So, how about falling in love with “cozy”? Create a special spot in your home to focus on recharging your batteries, getting some rest and relaxation, praying or meditating, sparking your creativity, or experiencing contentment. Cozy can be created in: The...
My gratitude levels have been spiking this month, as Imagine Gurus celebrates two years in Texas. This may seem like a personal blog, but hang with me for a minute, there’s a gem in it for you. First of all, I want to thank everyone who...
May the Luck o’ the Irish be with you as you sell your home. But, if you’ve Staged your home, you likely won’t need the “luck,” but you can still celebrate with a pint of Guinness, don’t get me wrong! If you take the time &...
March has come in like a lion and gone out like a lamb. Now it’s April. This is the season when “For Sale” signs start popping up like wildflowers in Texas. It’s the time of year when Realtors live on caffeine and bid their families...
One Day at a Time, One Room at a Time As we round out May and look toward the superstar home-buying months of summer, many of you may be preparing your home for this peak selling season. Hopefully you have a detailed game plan in the...
Tips for Creating a Wildly Successful Vacation Rental We live in a beautiful area of Texas, with rolling hills, nature trails, lakes and rivers. It’s a great place to relax and unwind, and many vacationers are discovering this, which is why the vacation rentals business is...
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...
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...
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...
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...