Curb Appeal Starts Here! Garage doors don’t always get the attention they deserve, but they should. On many homes, the garage itself can be a third to half of the front-facing exterior, which means it plays a huge role in… Read More »The Power of a New Garage Door
You take that simple black dress and add a statement necklace and earrings and suddenly it is elevated into a more interesting outfit . . . the same thing happens when you add hardware to your kitchen cabinets. Ok, sure… Read More »Hardware Makeover Magic – It’s the JEWELRY!
I have already featured PAINT as my favorite biggest-bang-for-your-buck update — but today I want to focus on the exterior paint color. Because a home’s curb appeal is truly the first impression. The photos below show the house (left) as… Read More »It’s All About Curb Appeal – Exterior Paint Color: Same House. Whole New Personality
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
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
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
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
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