I’m so inspired by all the thrifters and DIYers out there that can transform ugly ducklings into beautiful works of art.  I have to be honest, I’ve never been big on that kind of design.  I remember when I first started my staging business and someone talked about how they turned their ice chest into Continue reading →

It is rare to meet someone who has undergone a home renovation that hasn’t complained that it took too long.  Having worked on home renovation projects of varying scales for homeowners getting their house ready to sell or prior to move in or even when they’re living in the home, I have found that there Continue reading →

Spring Cleaning Reminders to Welcome the First Day of Spring

March 20, 2012

Happy First Day of Spring! Just the mere thought of it generates a different energy in everyone.  Flowers are starting to bloom.  Bright colors are showing up in clothing and home decor.   Locally, we’re experiencing latent winter weather, but because we are in California, we still get bursts of sunshine which is like a shot Continue reading →

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How to Use Social Media to Sell a Home

March 16, 2012

If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you know that I am an advocate for utilizing innovative marketing strategies to get houses SOLD.  Gone are the days of relying on the MLS and a yard sign to do the trick.  In fact, in 2010, I created the Home Selling Success Summit which Continue reading →

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Green Inspiration to Envy – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

March 14, 2012

St. Patrick’s Day is just a few days away.  To help you get in the spirit of the holiday, here’s a moodboard I created with beautiful green images to inspire you. Green is a great pop of color and it’s showing up a lot in fashion and home decor as we’re approaching the Spring season.  Continue reading →

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2012 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!

March 12, 2012

The countdown to St. Patrick’s Day is on…only 5 days until the big Irish celebration. My guess is that the parties have already started. I, myself, will be celebrating this year with a class party at my daughter’s school where we will be introducing Corned Beef and Cabbage to the first grader’s so they can Continue reading →

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3 Simple Steps to Falling In Love With Your Home Again

February 24, 2012

To fall in love is to be enamored or captivated by someone or something. It conjures about happy feelings, it can even make you giddy. Remember when you first bought your house or when you first moved into your home? It was either exactly what you’ve always wanted or you saw the possibilities and you Continue reading →

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3 Important Home Maintenance Projects That Get Overlooked

February 7, 2012

Home Maintenance Projects That Tend to Get Overlooked As home dwellers, we all know that there is ongoing home maintenance projects that need to be done, but it is human nature to not address many of them until it becomes a problem.  Since my recent move, I noticed a couple of issues that came up Continue reading →

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