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.
Selling collections has always been a thing. However as we continue to trend towards a pared-down abode, more of us find ourselves with collections we have no idea of what to do with. The Refreshed Home…like Realtors, Organizers, and adult … Continued
Getting ready to paint? Might want to check out your light bulbs first. Paint colors and lighting are intertwined; always my first consideration in design and staging consults. Paint color anchors a room, and nothing determines how paint color reads … Continued
We are busy creatures of habit. Automatically buying the same peanut butter won’t impact our lives terribly. But our stuff and needs, our taste and finances change, but so does the world! Decisions about the what and why of our … Continued
Part of this post was published last year; it’s updated/re-published for 2019. “Opportunity is missed by most people because it’s dressed in overalls and looks like work” ~Thomas Edison “NO INVENTORY!” cried the buyers…the sellers who want to be buyers…and the … Continued
Book collecting is arguably one of the more romantic pursuits. Trade chatter points out ebooks (sales way down) and audio books (sales way up) have not dulled the demand for the hand-held printed word. “A book has got smell. A … Continued
OK, you’re in contract, now planning a move… OF COURSE you’re done with this already. You just want short answers to your questions, and a smooth path to your destination! Just wanting it won’t make it happen, but meet Reid Whittemore, he can … Continued
Roses are red, violets are blue….but what color do we paint the living room? And do we do the same color all down the hall? What size rug should I get? Should I re-upholster, or buy new? And is there … Continued
If this title intrigues you, chances are good you’ve Unearthed a long-forgotten box (or three) filled with a jumble of memories, vintage equipment or accouterments that you have no idea what they are, or what’s in them . Spent waaay … Continued
We’ve all done the weekend warrior thing: summoning our inner superhero, we go all-in on accumulated tasks on a free weekend. Fine for cleaning out closets or painting bathrooms, but preparing and maintaining exterior property is time sensitive, and shouldn’t … Continued
