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Design and Decor

8 Questions to Ask Your Home Contractor—Before You Hire Them

Considering remodeling your kitchen? What about remodeling your whole house? Make sure you ask your contractor the right questions before you hire them. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-hire-home-contractor-7551586
Sellers

Top Home Features Swaying Buyers’ Purchase Decisions

Trying to sell your home quickly and for top dollar? These are the features that buyers are looking for and could make the difference between an offer or no offer. Check out the link below for more. https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold/top-home-features-swaying-buyers-purchase-decisions
Sellers

How to Prep an Older Deck for Re-Staining

We always talk about curb appeal, but we don’t just mean making the front of your house beautiful, we also are talking about your backyard, including your deck! Check out the link below for more. https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-prep-a-deck-for-staining/
Sellers

12 Beautiful Plants for Your Front Porch That Add Instant Curb Appeal

Curb appeal always boosts the value of a home. Here are some ideas for how to make your front porch more appealing. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/best-plants-for-front-porch-7480818

Design and Decor 8 Questions to Ask Your Home Contractor—Before You Hire Them Considering remodeling your kitchen? What about remodeling your whole house? Make sure you ask your contractor the right questions before you hire them. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-hire-home-contractor-7551586

Sellers Top Home Features Swaying Buyers’ Purchase Decisions Trying to sell your home quickly and for top dollar? These are the features that buyers are looking for and could make the difference between an offer or no offer. Check out the link below for more. https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold/top-home-features-swaying-buyers-purchase-decisions

Sellers How to Prep an Older Deck for Re-Staining We always talk about curb appeal, but we don’t just mean making the front of your house beautiful, we also are talking about your backyard, including your deck! Check out the link below for more. https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-prep-a-deck-for-staining/

Sellers 12 Beautiful Plants for Your Front Porch That Add Instant Curb Appeal Curb appeal always boosts the value of a home. Here are some ideas for how to make your front porch more appealing. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/best-plants-for-front-porch-7480818

Buyers 6 Common Furniture Mistakes to Avoid You just bought a home, now you need to buy furniture. Don’t make these mistakes when choosing furniture for your new home. Check out the link below for more. https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold/6-common-furniture-mistakes-to-avoid

Design and Decor Sustainable Spaces: Patios and Decks Now that you know what you want in a backyard, now it’s time to see how to make your design ideas come to life with sustainable ideas. Check out the link below for more. https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/home-and-design/sustainable-spaces-patios-and-decks

Design and Decor 50 Small Kitchen Ideas to Make Your Space Feel Bigger Have a smaller kitchen in your home? We know just what you need, Check out the link below for more. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/g2467/small-kitchen-design-ideas/

Design and Decor These Coastal Paint Colors Will Make Your Home Feel Breezy and Inviting Feel like you never left the beach this summer, by bringing coastal colors into your home. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/coastal-paint-colors-8675455

Design and Decor Eclectic Décor Is All About the Unexpected—Here’s How to Make It Look Cohesive Link the idea of eclectic decor, but not sure how to execute it? Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/eclectic-decor-8674626

Design and Decor Houzz Says These 6 Interior Design Trends Will Take Over This Summer Insiders are saying these interior trends are about to take off. Check out the link below for more. https://www.realsimple.com/2024-houzz-summer-trends-report-8655602

Sellers 6 Fast-Growing Grass Seeds That Will Quickly Fill the Bald Spots in Your Yard Have the heat, pets, or kids been destroying your lawn? Here are some fast growing grass seeds that can bring your yard back to life. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/fast-growing-grass-seed-8671190

Design and Decor 38 Coffee Bar Ideas to Perfect Your Morning Brew Yesterday we posted ideas for a resting corner. Today we have inspiration for a coffee corner! Check out the link below for more. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/g30531842/coffee-bar-ideas/

Design and Decor How to Create a Rest Corner—the Latest Home Design Trend That’s All About Relaxation Have you ever heard of a resting corner? It’s a small space in your house to read, meditate, nap, or just unwind. This tranquil nook in your home could become your favorite space. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-create-a-rest-corner-8669140

Sellers Paint Firms Choose ‘Stain Exterior Colors of the Year’ When selling your home don’t just focus on how your curb appeal. You should pay attention to how your backyard deck looks too. Buyer’s today want to do as little work as possible right after closing. Check out the link below for more. https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold/paint-firms-choose-stain-exterior-colors-of-the-year

Design and Decor 14 Designer-Approved Bathroom Trends Taking Over 2024 Are you looking around your bathroom and thinking it’s time for a facelift? Check out the link below for more. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/g46108269/bathroom-design-trends-2024/

Design and Decor 10 Tall Flowers That Create Vertical Drama in Your Garden Considering doing some gardening during the holiday weekend? One way to add drama to your garden is to add flowers with some height. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/tall-flowers-8668053

Buyers Home Buyers May Find Slight Reprieve in Mortgage Rates The market is still hot this summer because of low inventory, but buyers might be getting some relief from the heat with mortgage rates slightly dropping. Check out the link below for more. https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/home-buyers-may-find-slight-reprieve-in-mortgage-rates

Sellers Don’t Overlook the Driveway’s Power to Enhance Curb Appeal We all know that improving your home’s curb appeal will increase the value of your home. But have you thought about giving your driveway a facelift? Check out the link below for more. https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold/dont-overlook-the-driveways-power-to-enhance-curb-appeal

Design and Decor 9 Filthy Spots in Your Kitchen You Might Be Forgetting to Clean Is your kitchen dirtier than you think? You might be missing key spots in your kitchen that hold a ton of germs. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/dirtiest-spots-in-your-kitchen-8661386

Design and Decor 15 Beautiful Book Storage Ideas That Double as Décor Select furniture that is both beautiful and functional. This will allow your home to be organized and stylish at the same time. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/bookshelf-storage-ideas-8652867