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color How to Find Inexpensive Art for Your Home Add your own flair to your home through art with these creative & inexpensive ideas. ALEXANDRA FILIACITODAY Your home should reflect your personality, interests, and all the people and things you love. One of the easiest ways to accomplish that is through the artwork you display around your home. When my husband & I moved […]
backyard Summer Fridays: Urban Yards and Terraces Living in a big city doesn’t mean you don’t have great outdoor spaces. Take a look at some of our favorite urban backyard and terraces on coldwellbanker.com tailor-made for summer entertaining. GUSTAVO GONZALEZTODAY How alive the city is, how alive, how alive, how alive.” – Alfred Kazin Contrary to popular belief, there is no better […]
backyard Summer Fridays: Outdoor Seating Areas That Wow This isn’t your Grandmother’s veranda!  Take a peek at these great outdoor seating spaces. Enjoy! If you have to sit, you might as well do it outside and during summer! Here are a few of our favorite outdoor seating areas from homes for sale on coldwellbanker.com In limited web research, I’ve gleaned that on average, […]
decorating DIY: Decorating Your Home With Photos Photographs…your real time window to the past…even better than a memory in your head. Decorate with them? Absolutely! Decorating with photos is an awesome way to spice up your home in a really dramatic way without spending a whole lot of money. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a lot of money; your own photos […]
backyard 8 Ways to Make Your Backyard a Summer Paradise Your backyard should be your summer sanctuary…your perfect place away from the rest of the world. Here’s how! Summer is the season to be outdoors. It’s the perfect time for backyard barbecues, neighborhood socials, and late-night evenings on the patio. You don’t need to travel to a luxurious and exotic location to enjoy spending time […]
appliances 9 Kitchen Color Ideas That Aren’t White Can’t quite figure out just exactly you are looking for when it comes to that color pop in the kitchen? These fabulous ideas are worth a look! Don’t get me wrong: White kitchens are cheerful, clean and classic — it’s no wonder why they’re so popular. But since white kitchens are everywhere, it’s easy to forget […]
decorating Hacks to Hang Anything On Your Wall Banged up thumbs, crooked frames, and things that go crash in the night?  Here’s how to do it RIGHT! Who knew sticking stuff on the wall could be such a process? Keep your stud finder at the ready, friends! I’ve rounded up our top tips and hanging hacks to help you through the tedious task […]
backyard 10 No-Grass Backyards You Can Pull Off Anywhere It’s not just you…who ever said “I just love to mow the lawn and pull weeds”!  Here are some fab ideas for a grass free, easy maintenance yard! While we can all agree that a lush, green backyard looks gorgeous, grass just doesn’t work for everyone. And grass is definitely not a requirement for a […]
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decorating The Paint Colors That Sell—and the Ones That Don’t Paint can make or break a room…here are some handy tips before you pick up the old paint brush! Paint colors play a crucial role in successfully selling a home, having the power to influence a homebuyer’s decision to make an offer or move on and the best colors, according to a new Zillow  analysis, […]
curb appeal Photography and Real Estate: Why Taking Professional Photos of Your Listings is Essential I don’t like watching a blurry movie, do you?  Then why would you like to view a potential purchase with blurry pictures? Makes perfect sense to us! When it comes to listing your home, posting high-quality photos online is probably the most powerful marketing tool at your disposal. According to the National Association of Realtors […]
curb appeal What Will Give Your Home the Most Curb Appeal?   The Jury is IN!  You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Curl Appeal is one of the single most important details you need to address when putting your home on the market!  If your home looks amazing on the outside, Buyers will naturally assume that it looks equally as awesome […]
backyard What to Buy (and Not Buy) in May   With Spring upon us and spring cleaning is done, its soooo tempting to purchase new items because, of course, everything feels so fresh and new. Here is a good guide on the best (and worse) purchases to make at this time of year! The month of May brings traditionally heavy shopping periods for spring […]
curb appeal 8 Steps You Need to Know Before Redecorating Your Home Breaking out the paintbrushes, fabric samples and hitting Home Goods and Pinterest for some good ideas?  Here are some 8 steps you need to know before you get started! Here’s how to prioritize your game plan for your room makeover. If you have a DIY decorating project on your horizon but don’t know where to […]
curb appeal Light in, Prying Eyes out: Benefits of Light-Filtering Window Shades Light and airy rooms but still worried about people sharing your indoor privacy?  Then this is the read for you!   Want to let light in while keeping your nosy neighbors out? Special types of light-filtering window treatments enable you to illuminate your home with natural light while preventing others from viewing your personal space. […]
decorating Bird’s The Word: Our Favorite Of-the-Moment Flamingo, Peacock & Swan Decor A Flock of Seagulls??? Nope!  Just flamingos, peacocks and swans my friends!  Check out this latest decor trend. From water-fowl finds to flirty-flamingo fancies, bird-inspired decor is flying off the shelves and perching in the most style-savvy homes for summer. I’ve taken up a bit of a bird-watching (shopping) hobby for spring, and we’ve spotted […]
backyard 6 DIY Backyard Projects From Lighting to Fire Pits With summer swiftly approaching, it could be time for sprucing up the ole backyard a bit!  Here are some great DIY projects that are sure to add some summertime family fun and enjoyment! Remember backyards? Those things we’ve been ignoring for the past four months? They’re back! They might not be looking as sharp as […]
decorating 7 Things Worth Saving Space for in a Small House Sometimes that bigger house is just not in your budget this time around. Here are some nifty tips for maximizing space in smaller homes!  Include these elements to make your compact space comfortable, functional and stylish. Advice for decorating a small home is often about eliminating and deciding what to compromise on. But there are […]