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Take Fire Prevention a Step Further
In support of National Fire Prevention Week this is the first of two posts on fire prevention, and fire safety. Fire Prevention Week/Month is traditionally this time of year, but…
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Consults for a Cause : Hurricane Dorian Aid, Let’s DO This!!
One of the best things in owning your own business is you call the shots. Consults for a Cause goes back a ways. Originally a creative response to aid those…
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Cooling on Grays? Working with, and Changing Them Up
Like a lowland fog, grays gradually rolled onto our collective palette a number of years back. And so enamored were we!! Crisp and polished, we couldn’t get enough. Until we…
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Preventing (and Remedying!) Paint Color Regret
Paint color consults are The Refreshed Home’s #1 service. But all too often the inquiries are preceded by tales of paint color regret, how what was chosen does not look…
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Lighting, Light Bulbs, Paint Colors and You
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…
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It Was a Very Good Week for TRH’s Clients
This has been a very good week for staging clients of The Refreshed Home. Through Wednesday, 4 properties closed. One was a condo, a full-ask, cash sale. The other 3…
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Ironing Linen
My favorite linen blouse was wavier than I wanted for this first meeting with a new client. Going for a polished appearance, I reached for a familiar solution. Waiting for…
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Easy Drop-Off Donations: Eyeglasses, Shoes and Books
Many of us hang onto things we don’t need, intending to donate them when we can. But donating-actually getting them to their destination-can be hard. The economics of most charities…
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Get Past “No Inventory”, Rethinking Paths to Buying Real Estate
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!” …
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– 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