Mar 26, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Real Estate, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
Our most recent project in Florida is a little house we are calling the Cocoa Cabana. I have mentioned before that each property has a personality which I like to tap into with the design. Sometimes I see it from the beginning, but sometimes the personality doesn’t...
Mar 5, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Real Estate, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
The Coastal Cabin was in the renovation process at a strategic time for our family business. The project turned out to be the most extensive renovation we have done to date, both inside and outside, including the addition of a swimming pool. The decision to undertake...
Feb 24, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Real Estate, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
Recently I reconnected with someone I had done staging/design work for in Colorado. I had originally staged their home to sell, but the owner decided to keep it. They asked me to consult and oversee a total remodel, which included the furnishings and even a Christmas...
Feb 13, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Real Estate, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized, Vacation Rentals
Vacation rentals often have a bad rap with the neighbors. Granted, there are vacation rentals that are not well cared for, allow loud parties, and basically disrupt the neighborhood ‘vibe’. I have mentioned before that HOAs frequently limit or ban neighborhood...
Jan 14, 2025 | 7 Seconds, Home Staging, Uncategorized
The new year is a fun time for me because I am a strategizer and I love to make a plan. I like to take a look at where I have been and where I want to go, then make a strategic plan to get there. It helps when I evaluate whether last year’s plan yielded the results I...
Nov 19, 2024 | 7 Seconds, Home Decor, Home Staging, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized
Several months ago, Dave and I moved out of our house in Texas and into a significantly smaller condo in Colorado. Knowing the size difference in advance, we put our Texas house furniture into storage in Florida, and purchased items to better fit the condo. I’m sure...
