The beginning of my process in design and home staging is getting a feel for the space. I spend time walking through the rooms and imagining how they can best express comfort and beauty. Next I give each room a purpose, then I meticulously measure every space before I...
Once upon a time, I made my first trip into Big Lots! and now I am living happily ever after. Generally I have specific places to get my favorite things, like Lowe’s, Hobby Lobby, HomeGoods, and Home Depot, but Big Lots! has never been on my radar. (This doesn’t...
Once upon a time a real estate agent observed the way empty houses took much longer to sell than houses which still had occupants. Since it can’t be guaranteed a house will still be occupied when it goes on the market, real estate agents everywhere got creative....
Just in case you missed our Christmas webinar, you can watch it here on YouTube. We had so much fun with Karen and Dave talking about developing a peaceful, beautiful atmosphere in your holiday home. Christmas decor can be delightful whether you make it yourself or...
When you stay in a hotel, your first impression can make or break your stay. If the room feels big and wide and clean, it is pretty hard to mess that up. But in my experience, it is actually the little things along the way that determine whether you come back a second...
Do-it-yourself projects are as appealing to me as the next person, and now our family business has become a DIY property company with various commercial outcomes. We have worked with fix and flips, buy and holds, long-term rentals and now our latest successes have...
