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Enhance Your Curb Appeal

1. Greenery Never underestimate the power of fresh greenery! Whether your home is modern and in need of simple, clean lined look or more...

Elevate a Hallway

1. Mirrors A mirror creates implied space, making a hallway feel much wider and roomier. Using implied space when you are short on actual...

To Trim or Not To Trim, That is the Question...

For years I have been recommending to my client who wants to upgrade their home to consider more trim by adding larger crown molding,...

Hardwood Flooring

Types of Wood Oak Oak is the most popular hardwood flooring choice in America. Its medium-sized grain and slight color variation make it...

Unique Kitchen Amenities

When updating your cabinets or building a home and designing new cabinetry there are a few wonderful new storage ideas that have been...

Mudrooms

If you live, or have ever lived, in a house where there’s an immediate transition from the main entrance into the living area, you know...

Door Hardware

A great way to update a room is with new door hardware. The return on investment is great. And because hardware is an easy-to-change...

The Return of Wallpaper

Once upon a time, the word "wallpaper" was a dirty word. It would bring responses of disgust and flashbacks of scrapping and tearing...

Are Libraries Really a Thing of the Past?

With the introduction of Kindle, e-books, and audio books does anyone buy a physical book anymore? I find that most of my clients don't...

Building Affordably and Living Comfortably

Keep It Tight As we look at the houses around us, we see one common problem – the building is too big. Just how much space do we really...

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