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.
Twenty-eight years ago tonight I had a second first date with my now husband. We saw the movie Sneakers. Loved it! Discovered he was a good kisser (!!). We were engaged 7 months later, married 10 months after that, and … Continued
Depending on the weather, and who you ask, early spring market can start anywhere from December 26th (that’d be me) to Groundhog Day, or Super Bowl Monday. This year it’s been a slower pace toward winter, perfect for homeowners wanting … Continued
Vowing to regain control of my mental (and actual) desktop, I’m ruthlessly cleaning out my inbox, deleting and un-subscribing left and right. Uh-oh. “Find Out if Mona is a Secret Genius” beckons the subject line. DAMN. Regular readers know Mona … Continued
As we navigate through COVID, houses are still being listed every day here in Westchester County. Offers are being made, and deals are being closed. More cumbersome, and in understandably smaller numbers. But it’s happening because people want to get … Continued
In today’s Age of Zoom and virtual tours, your bookcases are an extension of you, or your listing. Silently, its your message, your story, your credentials. So let’s talk about bookcase composition. In tight shots, no matter if its a … Continued
Did you know in Westchester County, half the houses were built in the mid-1960s or earlier? Capes, colonials, farmhouses and Tudors of course. And almost as many split levels and raised ranches, with a bunch of moderns and bungalows, just … Continued
A question from a recent workshop: “How important are listing photos?” WELL….it was a centerpiece of a recent NYT’s “The Hunt” candidate. But simply, for buyers, sellers, and agents good listing photos are the first, the last, and everything. The … Continued
Our appetite for the future is voracious; our appreciation and tolerance for the present moment, minimal. True for Christmas trees in late December, kids on car trips, adults waiting on line for the newest phone, and home buyers looking for … Continued
5407 Water View Drive is a sweet 2 BR 1 BA house lake house in Granbury Texas. Poised on the shore of Lake Granbury, its a small town on the upswing. There’s a front and back porch, a double carport, plus … Continued
HGTV never talks about listing photos. After 26 minutes of semi-drama, buyers magically show up at Open Houses. Truth is, listing photos are EVERYTHING, they will make or break a listing. Sellers and agents who can see things as buyers … Continued
