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Put Westchester and Fairfield Museums on Your Summer Wish List

  In a rut? Feeling blah and bored?  Go to a museum. Feeling disconnected, stale, or just out of sorts?  Go to a museum. Looking for some inspiration?  Need to…

Make Something DIfferent for the Next BBQ: Best Gazpacho EVER

A  weekend party in your future? Quick and easy, gazpacho makes a colorful splash, and tons of vitamins-it’s a semi-exotic, and healthy alternative to chips/etc, and the dueling mayonnaise-laden ‘salads’. Courtesy…

Word of the Week: COMPELLING

There are so many effective words out there to choose from, but like our favorite jeans, out of habit, we can just keep reaching for the same ones over and over again.…

Staging FAQs: What Are the Statistics of Your Success?

FAQs is a new, and on-going series that answers your questions  about Home Staging, Interior Decorating, or The Refreshed Home-each in 400 words or less. You can click here to read earlier…

Staging FAQs: Who Pays?

Another good question, and easier to answer! The Refreshed Home creates good plans, helps people make wise decisions, so they can get on with their life.  SO-anyone looking for this to happen could be…

Staging FAQs: What Does Staging Cost?

Have a love/hate relationship with this question…it’s  the question most everyone wants to ask first.  Many do-why not, it’s important and valid– but in my experience few really listen to the answer.…

Word of the Week: INDECISION

Word of the Week:  INDECISION Came across this picture this week, and after the initial giggles-yes, the cold ocean waves of the Cape are always are on my mind this…

What Does a Bacon Sundae Say About the Housing Recovery?

  Regular readers will know that I have been unapologetically, though cautiously optimistic about the housing market since the fall. From where I stood, had been seeing-hearing-FEELING!-a swing back towards reality…

Staging FAQs: What is Staging?

Staging FAQs: What is Staging? Truth be told, I have a love/hate relationship with the word ‘Staging”. It’s the word/concept what most people recognize, but there are so many misconceptions…and it just…

Let’s Get Your House SOLD! Free Workshop Mamaroneck NY 10543

Let’s Get Your House SOLD!  Staging For The Average Homeowner Remember the classic cereal commercial -where two older brothers did not want to try this new breakfast cereal-and instead, gave…

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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