Nashville has remodeling fever. Partially deconstructed houses, their muddy yards overflowing with pickup trucks, can be found in every neighborhood. And with our hot, hot, hot real estate market, (in Davidson County the average sales price increased 12% from 2015) you’d think that any home ... [Continue Reading]
Three Seller Mistakes
In our go-go market how is it even possible for sellers to make a mistake? Don’t the houses just sell themselves? No! Not true in this market or any market. Below are three common seller mistakes which will sabotage your listing faster than you can say “bring us an offer.” Seller Uses Zillow ... [Continue Reading]
How Much Paint Do You Need?
Paint is the cheapest and fastest way to spruce up a room, but buying too much or too little paint can derail what should be a speedy, one weekend project. So from Houzz here is a quick guide to calculating exactly how much is enough! How Much Paint Do You Need? ... [Continue Reading]
Kitchen Trends from Houzz
Transitional Kitchen by Seattle Interior Designers & Decorators Studio 212 Interiors Houzz, my absolutely favorite platform for home remodeling and design, recently released the 2016 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, an analysis of kitchen renovation projects by savvy Houzz readers. WHY ... [Continue Reading]
Is Open Plan Living Right For You?
Traditional Living Room by Minneapolis Home Builders Kyle Hunt & Partners, Incorporated Open plan living is all the rage! Hey, Joanna and Chip are always knocking down walls! (This is an HGTV reference for those of you not addicted to Channel 44.) In Nashville, almost all speculative ... [Continue Reading]
January Home Checklist
January Home Checklist 'Tis the season for New Years Resolutions! And if you are like me, you probably have a long list relating to your eating habits, exercise, and job. But what about your home? Leave it to Houzz to create a home checklist of easy "to do" projects. Most involve more time than ... [Continue Reading]
Musings on Moving
Having recently moved into a new home, I asked my friend Barbara Dab to share her hard won wisdom on relocating! No. 1- despite your best efforts and endless to do lists, moving is more exhausting than you think! Barb’s wise suggestions will help make your next move (mostly) trouble-free. FROM ... [Continue Reading]
Books Everywhere
Despite what your interior designer or stager says, there is always room in your home for books! In this post from Houzz, I especially like the bookshelves in the kitchen island. In my newly renovated kitchen (more about this in a later post!) I have an island bookshelf -nothing like the giant ... [Continue Reading]
Books in Every Room!
Who says bookshelves belong only in the library? I say-- books in every room! Yeah! Love this built-in bookcase! (and the wallpaper too) Traditional Powder Room by Norwich Architects & Building Designers Smith & Vansant Architects PC ... [Continue Reading]
11 More Home Renovation Tips
11 More Home Renovation Tips In the second of my two part series on home renovations, my talented sister-in-law Amy Colton offers her tips for DURING CONSTRUCTION. (See BEFORE RENOVATION tips here) DURING CONSTRUCTION 1-Plan For The Pets If you are living in the home during ... [Continue Reading]