7 Ways to Create Open Pantry Space

Olivia van Dijk Architecture

I’m always looking for ways and ideas to make open shelves both practical and attractive. I love this article about how to open pantry space! Read more on the Houzz website.

Revitalize Designs @ Home & Remodeling Show

Val Valdez on Good Morning Washington

Be sure to stop by and see the Design Home staged by Val Valdez of @ThisIs.RevitalizeDesign! She is a featured designer at the Home & Remodeling Show, starting Today Friday 1/19/2018 – Sunday 1/21/18. Val is in the video starting at 00:54 | http://wjla.com/…/good-…/previewing-dcs-home-remodeling-show

Why I Sell “Staged” Homes…

Whether on a team supporting other Selling Agents or as an individual Seller’s Agent, I completely believe in the value and importance of selling homes that have been completely prepared for sale.  What do I mean by that? These homes have been depersonalized, dusted and cleaned – including the windows, kitchen appliances shined up and […]

7 Reasons Fall Might Just Be the Best Time to Buy a Home

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Fall is not only a great time to buy a home, it might also be the best season to find the perfect property (and not just because you can browse the listings while cupping a pumpkin latte). Here is a great article I found on Realtor.com…   Spring and summer usually get all the real […]

High-End Designing with Cork?

cork decor

Okay, I don’t think I’m in the minority when I say I pretty much associate cork with champagne and wine bottles.  But this fascinating article contains 4 ways to use cork for home decor!  Who knew? “Renewable, durable, mold-resistant, and modern, cork is the interior decorating material that’s all the rage for 2017. Typically, cork […]

Home Buyers’ 7 Biggest Regrets: How Many Will Haunt You?

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Buying a home has its vastly rewarding moments, of course, but it can also be a long road paved with sinkhole-size regrets. And no one knows this better than homeowners who’ve been through the process of buying a home (or renting an apartment) and, now looking back, have the perspective to see what they did right—and what […]

Farmhouse Kitchens: Coming to a Listing Near You

Real Estate Trends One of the top design trends for 2016 is farmhouse kitchens. Whether your client is buying or selling, these tips for converting any kitchen into a farmhouse kitchen can bring a lot of attention to the focal point of the home. Kitchens are the focal point of the home. They are where […]

How Can a Real Estate Agent Help Me?

Thinking Woman

7 Main Roles of Your Real Estate Agent A Buyer’s Agent:   Educates you about your market. Analyzes your wants and needs. Guides you to homes that fit your criteria. Coordinates the work of other needed professionals. Negotiates on your behalf. Checks and double-checks paperwork and deadlines. Solves problems that may arise.   Let’s talk […]

Deciding How Much House You Can Afford

Your lender decides what you can borrow but you decide what you can afford. Lenders are careful, but they make qualification decisions based on averages and formulas. They won’t understand the nuances of your lifestyle and spending patterns quite as well as you do. So, leave a little room for the unexpected – for all […]

8 Steps to Buying a Home

Step 1: Decide to Buy The decision to purchase your first home is one of the biggest and best choices you could ever make. After all, a home is the largest – and most emotional – investment most people will face in their lifetime. So, how do you know if it’s the right time for […]

How to Price to Sell and Still Make a Profit

The asking price you set for your home significantly affects whether you will profit in the sale, how much you will profit and how long your home will sit on the market. Your real estate agent’s knowledge of the overall market and what’s selling – or not selling – will be invaluable in helping you […]

Practicing Good “Seller’s Etiquette”

What in the world is “Seller’s Etiquette?“ Etiquette is defined as: the customary code of polite behavior in society.   Let’s face it: When your house goes on the market, you’re not only opening the door to prospective buyers, but also sometimes to unknown vendors and naïve or unqualified buyers. As with any business transaction, there […]

WiiHa Movers

WiiHA MOVERS combines experience and care to ensure that your move is successful. Packing and moving can be time-consuming, ardous and backbreaking. Let our professionally trained crew do all the laborious packing, hauling and loading. The contents of your home or office are valuable and an extension of who you are; our professional staff is […]

Jenn Verrier, Photographer

  I’m proud to team with Jenn Verrier.  This is how she describes herself: “I’m passionate about creating images. I fell in love with the photographic process in high school, with an old Minolta film SLR in hand and from watching the magic that happened in those developing trays. Now, many moons later, I still […]