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Refresh Your Interior Design for the New Year

Switch it up in 2022 with little effort or cost: It’s fast, easy and satisfying.
Posted by Heather Shreve on January 07, 2022 in  Home Decor
Wish you could wave a magic wand and change up your décor? Well, the wand trick may not work, but reimagining things you already own in fresh and exciting ways can breathe new life back into lackluster interior designs. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of switching things up. Chances are you already have what it takes to refresh your décor. So stop taking your once-coveted finds for granted and have them speak to you again. Start by reconsidering where decorative items and furniture can relocate wi... read more
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Home improvement projects (big or small), have a reputation for helping boost the value of your home and make it more attractive to a larger pool of potential home buyers. From DIY projects like changing out old hardware to updating carpeting or hardwood floors – there are several small and inexpensive improvements you can make prior to putting your home on the market. “We do many things to help our sellers get the most value for their homes and in some instances, without these small tweaks these homes ... read more
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6 Landscaping Trends That Can Help Increase the Value of Your Home

Sure, location is important, but the three Ls in real estate are landscaping, landscaping, and landscaping.
Posted by Heather Shreve on April 05, 2022 in  Going Green  Home Decor  Home Improvement
Sure, location is important, but the three Ls in real estate are landscaping, landscaping, and landscaping.Whether you’re thinking about putting your home on the market or just want to be prepared, you’re looking for the best possible price. A clean, fresh place with a comfortable vibe, both inside and out, draws prospective buyers. And since the first thing to catch their eye is your landscaping, that’s the place to start. Landscaping focuses on the lawn, trees, and plants in your yard, but ... read more
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Elegant Holiday Presence

Time to add sparkle and shine without waking up the neighborhood.
Posted by Heather Shreve on December 06, 2022 in  Home Decor
‘Tis the season to deck your halls and ring in the holidays with festive sophistication – and not necessarily with all the bells and whistles that come with it. There are subtle ways to sing the praises of the season and embrace its beauty while still maintaining an air of elegance and decorative flair. A Hue or Two – Begin by choosing a color theme and keeping it to one or two hues for a consistent, overall holiday presentation. Complement your current interior design colorway for a decidedl... read more
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The Case for Repurposing Your Space

Tips for reimagining and breathing new life in underutilized spaces in your home.
Posted by Heather Shreve on February 14, 2023 in  Home Decor  Homeowner Tips
It’s almost criminal — leaving rooms in your home underutilized. While navigating the obstacle course of life, there are a host of reasonable factors that lead to this common home-functionality transgression. Now is the ideal moment to repurpose what you have and reinvent such spaces. A desirable feature of yesteryear, the formal dining room is now often deemed obsolete by many homeowners, who allow it to morph into an underused or wasted space. A contributing factor is the evolution of the kitchen into... read more
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