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Two Suggestions For Anyone Else Dreading This Week

Two Suggestions For Anyone Else Dreading This Week We started hearing what was coming a few weeks ago…a special report, an in-depth analysis, a retrospective. Now it seems today was the start …

PAINTING? Why Color Is Not Your Biggest Decision (VOCs: What They Are, And Why You Should Care)

PAINTING? Why Color Is NOT Your Biggest Decision (VOC’s:  What They Are, And Why You Should Care) This is a long post. It came from my not finding this information…

Hope Arrives In NYC

Hope Arrives In NYC   IRENE Hope, that is!!   Hours before Hurricane Irene hit NYC on Saturday, zookeepers at the Central Park Zoo discovered the zoo population had increased…

September 1st- Did You Know

September 1st: Did You Know Recently I wrote about Labor Day as the new New Years’ Day.  Turns out September 1st is quite an interesting day in history, LOTS of  firsts, and…

SMILE: 10 Basics For Getting Your Westchester House SOLD

SMILE:  10 Basics For Getting Your Westchester House SOLD While there are no breakthrough ideas here, the video  is more light-hearted, ALWAYS an effective way to make the point. Enjoy!!…

IRENE: Why Are You So Annoyed By All The Media Coverage??

IRENE: Why Are You So Annoyed By All The Media Coverage?? Forty-eight hours out from Irene’s entree, and twenty-four hours after her exit, both local events and reactions are all…

The Unexpected Can Happen Anytime, Wherever You Live

The Unexpected Can Happen Wherever You Live Quite a week, here in Westchester; an earthquake AND a hurricane.  Both were anomalies,  but  we’ve had A LOT of funky weather in recent memory-nor’easters… tornado activity……

If It’s Free, It’s For Me: 2011 US Tennis Open

  If  It’s Free, It’s For Me:  2011 US  Tennis Open Not a huge tennis fan,  but always up for a new adventure with pals… Dee is an old friend I have not…

How To Clean Soot Off A Fireplace Surround

How to Clean Soot Off A Fireplace Surround  Sooty fireplaces are yucky. If you are staying, at summer’s end,  many homeowners find themselves looking at their home interiors with new…

Irenes I Have Known

     Irenes I Have KnownIrene is not that popular a name, but it’s a nice name, with presence, and history. It comes from  ‘Eirene’,  the Greek goddess who personifies…

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