Archives for February 2017
The First Rule of Home Staging: Less Is Always More
February 7, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Embrace your inner minimalist when prepping your home for sale. Here’s a room-by-room guide
Declutter. Edit your space. Get organized. You’ve probably heard all sorts of classic advice like this for getting your home sale-ready. But it’s helpful to know the goal behind these tips.
By paring down and minimizing distracting elements in your home, you give potential buyers the ability to imagine themselves living inside it. A clutter-free environment allows the space, beauty and intrinsic value of your home to shine. Beautiful wood floor details might be concealed with too much furniture, or pleasant natural light might be obscured by heavy drapery. So edit your home by replacing and eliminating unnecessary, distracting and cumbersome items. Below,
we break down this less-is-more approach for each room.
20 Stools With a Leg Up on Style
February 5, 2017 By Leave a Comment
This versatile
seat can be so much more than just a place to rest your rump
As one of the most practical pieces of furniture in your home, a stool can be put to good use in every room. From a trusty pedestal for your prized vignette to a side table for your book or glass of wine, these multipurpose pieces have a lot to contribute. Read on to see how handy they can be beyond a place to perch.
STRESS FREE DOWNSIZING
February 3, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Moving home can be extremely stressful, especially if you’re downsizing. In a study by Key Retirement Solutions “One in five homeowners aged over 55 are planning to downsize over the next five years”. So, as a result, we thought we’d provide any potential movers out there with some useful tips and tricks to make your move as stress-free as possible.
We’ll guide you from the early stages, all the way through to figuring out whether or not you have space for things once you move in and what to do with them if you don’t. We’ll also show you some great alternatives to just simply throwing old bits and bobs away and some mind clearing tricks to organize your belongs.
So don’t get stressed when moving house, as we introduce “Stress-Free Downsizing”!
The Secret Door
February 1, 2017 By Leave a Comment
How cool is this secret door?
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To-Dos: Your February Home Checklist
February 1, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Here’s how to keep your home cozy and organized this month while you plan for warmer days ahead
February is a perfect time of year to indulge in home comforts like cooking big-batch meals, reading in the afternoon and watching movies with the family at night. Here are nine ideas to add to your to-do list this month, from the must-dos (clearing sidewalks of snow and ice) to the just-for-fun (treating yourself to weekly flowers).