A How to Guide to Designing Porches that Pop When designing houses and finalizing the layouts I am always thinking about how the spaces will be best used. If a space can be multi-purpose then it becomes more valuable. Or if you can add a space that didn’t exist before that’s even better. A perfect example of this would be porches. When you consider the other spaces in the house and … [Read more...] about Help Your Porch Realize It’s Potential
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Hardwood Floors “Have It” When it Comes to Top Value for Your Flip
Given a choice, the overwhelming majority of home buyers would opt for hardwood floors. If you find a house to flip where they are already there then that is a major bonus. If not, you will need to look at the overall budget and the comparable sales to determine if the cost makes sense. Here are some other tips and suggestions when it comes to hardwood … [Read more...] about Hardwood Floors “Have It” When it Comes to Top Value for Your Flip
Two Key Spaces Where Bonus Design Ideas Equal Big Value
From Potential to Reality Every house has a story. There’s always just a little bit more than what is seen in the before and after photos. The initial listing price for this home was high for the finishes and layout, which is why it was not selling. It took some time before any price adjustments were made. This house was the perfect underdog. I love the house … [Read more...] about Two Key Spaces Where Bonus Design Ideas Equal Big Value
Standout Sconces for Your Space
Brighten Up Your Place In the past, single light sconces were more expensive than the three light vanity fixtures. Sounds off but I swear it’s true. And in those early days of house flipping, project budgets had zero wiggle room. It was all about the price so $30 lights were the go to. As design has evolved over the past few years, thankfully, so have the lighting options. A … [Read more...] about Standout Sconces for Your Space
Three Easy Staging Tips and Tricks
I just finished staging our latest project and as I was finishing all the details I was thinking about how when you stage it really is all about the details. I get calls on almost every listing with agents asking who did the staging. Since I do all the staging for the properties its a great compliment but at the same time it leaves me without a referral for them. Whether it is the … [Read more...] about Three Easy Staging Tips and Tricks