During the frenzied excitement that accompanies moving into a new home, you might end up filling it with a few purchases you'll quickly regret. A couch you loved at the store might look absolutely ginormous in your living room, for instance. Or, those drapes that seemed like they match your carpet to a T might turn out to […]

Everyone has seen the neighborhood that’s changed: One day it was on the fringe, and the next it had turned a corner. Suddenly, it was teeming with new businesses, new residents, new life—and newly high property values, to the advantage of those residents who stuck around. First-time buyers, cash-strapped buyers, and “pioneering” buyers alike flock to […]

Built-in Bench A custom bench works great when you want to create a custom space that allows you to host guests while still being chic and valuable to the space.  Built-in furniture is always great because they are customized to your liking and the size of your space. We recommend measuring the space and getting […]

Some remodeling projects go on for weeks and make a mess of your home life. Here’s how to survive. Renovations can take weeks — and sometimes months. That means endless days of subcontractors traipsing through your home, noisy tools, and major dust. Even some minor projects can disrupt your daily routine. Before you begin to […]

  Chances are you have a ton of wine glasses in your home. If you're looking for a new way to use them, this adorable container garden is the perfect idea. All you need is a glass, potting soil, sand or gravel and your plants of choice. Many people use succulents, cacti or air plants […]

  Whether it’s because you need more rooms for your growing family, you’re ready to downsize or you want to move to a new city, you’ve decided you’ll be selling your house come spring. Spring is traditionally the hottest season for home sales. School will be out of session soon, the weather is warming up […]

The first step to getting buyers to make an offer on your home is to impress them with its appearance so they begin to envision themselves living there. Here are seven tips for making your home look bigger, brighter, and more desirable. 1.  Start with a Clean Slate Before you can worry about where to […]

  You're ready to sell your home and start a new chapter in your life! It's exciting, but it can also be stressful and emotional. Here's how to get started. Take a step back Try to look at your home without your normal sentimental lens. The place where you marked your children's height against the […]

Millennials are now leading the pack of home buyers, and what’s one incentive driving them to take the mortgage plunge? Their dogs. A recent survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of SunTrust Mortgage found that 33 percent of millennial home buyers’ decision to buy a home was driven chiefly by their dog. Furry friends […]