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FAQs: What is Simple Staging?
What is Simple Staging? Simple Staging is an individual, thoughtful, user-friendly approach to presenting real estate so it sells quickly and well. Working with the homeowner, The Refreshed Home brings…
How Holiday Guests Fast-Track Your Future Home Projects
Funny things about our spaces. 350 days of the year +/- they’re ok. Maybe not “ideal” but they work just fine. But those other days, when we’re preparing for and…
50+ Leads to Mindful Gifting
Everyone needs a new scarf or sweater sometimes. And there are gift-giving occasions when mindful gifting means only the specific, branded, or trendy something or other in the fancy box…
More Leads for Mindful Gift-Giving
At this writing, we’re on the threshold of the largest gifting season of the year, but life has many things to celebrate! And mindful gift-giving occasions happen year-round. Part One…
I Gotta Guy
“I gotta guy.” Do you imagine hearing this sotto voce from a fedora’d and deeply lapel-ed Robert DeNiro type? NOPE! Just me, with a big circle of trusted trades and…
The Best Time to Sell
The best time to sell a property is always a hot topic. Conversations or newsletters tend to go one of two ways: Either NOW is the best time to sell…or…
UPDATED: Donating and Thrifting in Westchester County
Many of us enjoy the yin-yang of donating and thrifting. Clearing out some things, supporting a good cause, acquiring new treasures, usually for a pretty good price-it’s green and economical. …
2025 Colors of the Year are Confident Choices
Done with grays? Enough of the insipid off-whites, the ho-hum neutrals? Are you craving colors with some oomph? Well, have I got good news for you! The last of the…
On Cutting Bait
Haven’t we all held onto an idea or repeated behavior that proved incorrect, counter-productive, or costly? Kept stuff long after its usefulness has passed? “Fish or cut bait” is a…
Dan Gookin: The Genius Behind ‘Dummies’
Dan Gookin. His name may not be familiar, but you absolutely know his work. 33 years ago this month he broke down huge learning barriers, and bought a…
Marie approaches her recommendations with a down-to-earth sensibility and is also a lot of fun! I have a new friend.
– Susan Sachs, Chappaqua
After Marie staged our house, we had second thoughts about leaving. Couldn't believe we live here.
– Paula and Roger, Hastings-on-Hudson
I don’t always like deferring to experts, but my investment was paid back approximately 20:1.
– Thor Mann, Croton-on-Hudson
Marie has a skill set that is professional and gentle. She removes a homeowner's stress and feeling of being overwhelmed.
– Bonnie Stein, Julia B Fee, Rye
Marie was very easy to work with. I wish we had used her expertise years ago!
– Barry Zelin, Ardsley
Marie Graham gets 5 stars from us! She was spot on in knowing exactly how our house should look for the photographs and the showings.
– Charlotte and Hal, Ardsley
Marie helped us with both selling our old home and decorating our new home. She recommends practical items of good value and is so committed to the details.
– Sandy McCormick Sleepy Hollow
I'm very thankful for Marie's excellent suggestions, from paint colors to floor finishes. We had 3 offers and sold above the asking price!
– George Casale, Bronxville
Marie is the color whisperer. We wanted totally new colors, and now our home is colorful, energizing and harmonious. Our friends comment on how welcoming and warm it is.
– Lesa Rader
She is smart, funny, engaging, with a great eye and creative ideas that we’ve implemented ourselves. I highly recommend her!
– Nan F., White Plains
She’s through and goes throught your home without judgment, providing recommendations with absolutely no pressure.
– Karen Dreher, New Rochelle