Thrillers, Fillers, & SpillersPlant Pots Like A Pro! As a home stager, I always begin with curb appeal and one of the tasks I advise clients to do is to display a showy pot of annuals near their front door. Since everyone defines “showy” differently, it’s important that I give very simple but explicit directions…
Autumn It’s the Season to Cozy Up! When the weather turns crisp like an apple, we naturally start to spend more time indoors. And even though the furnace gets turned on, there’s something really comforting about pulling on an oversized sweater, a long pair of soft leggings, and some wool socks. This is also the…
Creating rooms outside to extend your home Creating “rooms” outside is a great way to extend the space in your house, whether you’re selling or staying. My family lives in an older suburb with modestly sized and priced homes. Our house and yard are small and within feet of our neighbor’s houses so I’m grateful…
Let’s talk about why curb appeal is so important. From the moment potential buyers drive up to your house, they will be forming their first impression. In fact, within 15 seconds of arriving, that first impression is already made, and they will be looking to reinforce their positive (or negative) reaction throughout the rest of…
