We all want to get the most out of our home, especially in this economy. Here are a few suggestions that will help you with resale. Heck, when you get done making these improvements you may not even want to sell your house. Curb appeal – you may be sick of hearing this word but [...]
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The holidays are over and now it’s back to the daily grind. After the chaos of houseguests, parties and shopping have you overlooked dealing with basic housekeeping and clutter that has accumulated over the past month? Remember everything you shoved into a laundry basket and hid from view? You promised yourself you would deal with [...]
You know how you feel when you walk into some people’s kitchens – they seem perfect, like they hired a pricy designer. How is it possible to spiff up your cooking area? It’s easy and we can help you take your kitchen from ordinary to spectacular. While many of us may have the time and [...]
If you are like most of us you may have hung your outdoor Christmas decorations over Thanksgiving weekend. Or maybe you didn’t. Maybe you put it off until now because you didn’t want to deal with the ladder, the weather and untangling the mess of lights from last year. There is no time like the [...]
You’ve purchased that gorgeous new Berber and now it’s time for it to be installed. There are several things you should do before your installers arrive. Be sure to move all furniture out of the rooms where the carpet is to go. Empty china cabinets and closets. If you have particularly big items like a [...]
If you’re like many of our customers you have been madly preparing for Thanksgiving. You’ve scoured magazines for recipes, braved the crowds at the grocery store and are making lists of all the cleaning you need to do before your doorbell rings this Thursday. You have your formal table décor figured out but what should [...]
We all know that area rugs can be a focal point of a room, they can define an area and they add warmth and comfort, but what is the best way to take care of your area rugs? Are there pads you should put underneath? Do they need to be cleaned by professionals? Welcome to [...]
The beautiful wood floor and simple furniture provides a nice beginning to decorating this room. What do the homeowners need to add to finish the décor? Let’s take a look at the options. From a furnishings standpoint, the sofa is a good choice for seating needs, but an oversized chair or loveseat would be a [...]
Many open-concept homes end up sharing living and dining spaces. In this photo, there is no natural separation between the two functional areas. It took several design decisions to keep this space feeling cohesive while creating a clear delineation between the two. Let’s see what choices work in this space. Color/material cohesion: The dining chair [...]
Renovating your bathroom or kitchen? What are the most forgotten features homeowners fail to think about? Heated floors. Wouldn’t it be a luxury to have a heated floor? Cozy, comfortable and rich – don’t you think? Imagine waking up in the morning to an already warm room. Walk barefoot over a consistently heated floor – [...]