In the example photos, we replaced the wall-to-wall carpeting and tile kitchen tile with an affordable luxury vinyl with a hardwood-floor look. Changing the flooring in a home can be truly transformative. Replacing carpet with luxury vinyl, in particular, can… Read More »From the Ground Up: A Flooring Transformation
Welcome to part 3 of my parents great adventure in their transition from spacious home to assisted living. The second month in their new home was also BIRTHDAY MONTH for both of them. My dad turned 90 on the 21st… Read More »My Parents Big Move, Chapter 3
A Night at the Opera in Portland: Experiencing Everest Read the book, see the movie… then experience the opera? For those of us who remember Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, published in 1997, and later watched the film Everest, this production feels like… Read More »Portland Opera House
You get only one chance to make a first impression, so it’s important to make it a good one. When your home is on the market, showings will gather at the front door, spending time to open the lockbox before… Read More »Front Door Facelift: Creating the Best First Impression
Earlier this year, I completed my Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) training as part of Compass Plus, Compass’s division focused on serving older adults. The education proved invaluable—especially recently, when I helped my parents move into an assisted living home. Moving… Read More »My Parents Move, Chapter 2
Replacing the kitchen countertops is one of the quickest ways to elevate style, add functionality, and give the heart of the home a refreshed, contemporary look. In the photo above, our clients replace their granite countertop with quartz and the… Read More »Surface Appeal:How New Countertops Transform the Whole Kitchen
Earlier this year, excited to join our newly formed division at Compass serving seniors called Compass Plus, I took classes to become a certified senior Advisor (CSA). It was a fabulous education and opened my eyes to many things. I… Read More »My CSA Gets Personal: My Parents Move
Before & After: Let There Be (Better) Light! Sometimes the smallest updates make the biggest impact, and lighting tops that list. One of my favorite ways to refresh a space is by swapping out a dated chandelier for a statement… Read More »Dim to Dazzling – Lighting Magic
Compass Concierge is an amazing tool for sellers that Compass offers: you can use funds to update your home and pay nothing until close of escrow. You might sell your home for 5% more if only the countertops were updated,… Read More »Compass Concierge
I love a good before-and-after story, and particularly when that transformation can be accomplished without spending much money. Paint is always the best way to change a room for the smallest investment. It can be dramatic, particularly (as featured in… Read More »From Bland to Grand – the Power of Paint