Home Staging and Decorating thought activism at its most passionate! Snappy answers and reasoned resets for your space and your stuff, and why it all matters so darn much.
Design fads and trends may sound mysterious and arbitrary, but are rooted in realities. Both signal our innate desire for change, for something new. Trends-usually identified by higher costs and a longer and more gradual arc of popularity-are driven by … Continued
As a staging and design professional, I’m always ISO of memorable ways to help others understand what I do. So-making connections between familiar but disparate elements (of any type) has since become sort of a hobby. Here, food shopping puts … Continued
“There were ____ showings!” “They got ___ offers” “Buyer waived the ____ contingency” “Contracts were signed in ____ days!” “It went for ____ over ask” Fill in the blanks any way you want. Chances are good someone you know will … Continued
If you live in Westchester County, chances are you know ArtsWestchester. You may not know that much about them, but ever been to any of Westchester’s 116 art galleries? Maybe you snapped up a BOGO gift card offer to the Westchester … Continued
CHOPPED: The Home Version isn’t a game where you draw ingredient cards and advance on a board filled with different culinary challenges. And it’s not an app either. (Not sure how that could even work, but there’s an app for … Continued
Widespread vaccinations are helping us gingerly venture out into the world again, but many in the social services sector know the hard work that lies ahead. Consults for a Cause continues, with Family Services of Westchester being March’s designated charity. Founded … Continued
Deadlines are not bad. For many of us, having structure and accountability is how we get things done. But there will always be deadlines. And I suggest creating artificial, anecdotal, or unrealistic ones can backfire. In real estate circles, many … Continued
A multi-pack of facial tissues was on my shopping list. The office supply company’s in-house brand was the same price as the tried-and-true brand. But the latter was more eye-catching. Brightly colored and witty was a bonus, right?. No one … Continued
There’s no free lunch. True in 1800s pubs, true today. In the staging business you can assume any of the following to be true if you hear the word free consult: Someone else is underwriting the cost of an expert’s … Continued
We like the succinctness of recapping and synopsises, and also closure. Best-Of Lists are a year-end staple, and 2020 has provided lots to assess, rate, and otherwise notice. Anyone have ZOOM on their most-downloaded app Bingo card in January? Or notice … Continued
