Okay, I know summer is barely over but I’m already on to the next season and, well, we all know what that means. It means the holidays are just around the corner. If you pay any mind to holiday planning in September you’re considered nuts, by October you’re proactive, and by November you’re way behind. For [...]
For most of us, the only consideration we have to give to home décor is to our one primary residence. For others, however, who have a vacation home, a second property, or even a boat in their life, decorating takes on a whole new meaning. When you consider how expensive it can be to decorate one [...]
In the last post we discussed the many ways in which homeowners get trapped by changing design trends and how it is very easy to simply go along for the ride in terms of what is popular in design rather than staying true to your own personal preferences. When we do what’s popular instead of what [...]
Have you ever noticed that the homes that are really something special in terms of design are those homes that are a bit “different?” That don’t have the traditional set-up or the traditional design choices? After all, for most of us who grew up in one area we could pretty much tell you what each and [...]
As homeowners we all look for ways to maximize our design dollar. While we may have an idea of what we would want (derived from high-end design magazines and television shows) we are under no illusion that we can achieve that look, under most circumstances, without spending thousands of dollars to make it happen. The successful [...]
Decorating a home is no small task; a lot of compromises must be made between those who live in the home; and ultimately a well decorated home makes use of an interesting color palette, comfortable yet sophisticated furnishings, and pieces that the homeowner truly loves. These specially chosen pieces will offer guests to the home a [...]
In the last post we discussed the practice of “staging” for those who are currently selling – or preparing to sell – their home. Staging essentially refers to the readying of the home to make it more attractive to potential buyers and speed up the process of selling the property at the desirable price. In most [...]
The real estate market is certainly not what it used to be; of that we can all be certain. But regardless of the economy, homeowners still find themselves in a position where they have to sell their home. Moving out of a home is stressful enough but you have to sell it first; and that can [...]
Going away to college soon? This is a truly exciting time in any young person’s life; a time when we can strike out on our own and make our way in the world. This first year in college is the most fun as we explore the options and opportunities available to us and begin to make [...]
This is the time of year when many young people are heading off to college – leaving home for the first time and likely (in reality) not to return except for short bursts of visitation. What is any self-respecting parent supposed to do in this situation? Besides cry and bemoan the fact that their baby is [...]