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.
New can be a lot of things, but it isn’t normal. New is different. It’s W-O-W!! New catches our attention and makes us think. It can be funny or scary; exciting, inspiring, surprising, or off-putting. With new, we experience or … Continued
Jedi mind-tricks are suggestions that’d typically be resisted, but are acted upon when Jedi has the Force with them. Home sellers know about staging, but they expect you to know more. Sellers also need to participate in their own success, … Continued
Originally published February 28, 2018, updated and re-published March 20, 2022 Oscar time of year always makes me think of the year we all were speaking in half-sentences afterward: “Did you see…?”, “Can you believe…?” , “What the heck …?”, … Continued
You might guess 10-12% of the population is left-handed. Or, roughly 8-9% have blue eyes. But did you know that maybe only 5% have spatial visualization ability-that is, being able to ‘see’ anything beyond what’s in front of them? And … Continued
Originally published December 26, 2020. Updated for Spring Training 2022 Sports professionals know the importance of starting strong. They know it’s easier to establish, and maintain their momentum than it is to overcome anothers’. Starting players are strong, and bring … Continued
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them by looking backward” ~Steve Jobs 2021 was a vigorous year for Westchester County real estate. Sellers did well. Buyers were more measured as they persevered. Agents and trades … Continued
Every so often, if the planets are aligned, relisting a property exactly the same way will work the 2nd time. External changes like inventory levels, interest rates, even a different season could do the trick without sellers changing a thing. … Continued
Staged co-ops and condos seems oxymoronic in Westchester’s hot real estate market, right? I mean, buyers are not spending a lot of money. And if they’re not happy, they should be able to use their imagination. Right?? Welcome to TRH’s … Continued
Decorating or redesign in your future? Maybe a new space, or just want a new look, but you’re hitting a wall. The design shows, social media, et al make it look so easy….but where, and how do *you* start?? Would … Continued
Eat your broccoli. Tuck your shirt in. Is your homework done? No ball playing in the house. Turn that DOWN! Anyone involved in keeping kids on the straight and narrow knows this includes saying unpopular things. Sure, it’s more fun … Continued
