by Marti Reeder | May 18, 2015 | Entertaining, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ideas, Reporter, Staging
We love Sunset magazine, not just because it is focused on the West, but because it has such great ideas. Here are 5 backyard do-it-yourself projects (from Sunset’s list of 53!) that you can try this weekend: Get organized. Build a home recycling center to hide those...
by Marti Reeder | Apr 27, 2015 | Home Decor, Home Ideas, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Misc., Reporter
One of the easiest ways to make your home more appealing to prospective home buyers – and to you – is to cut the clutter and organize your home. Real Simple and HGTV offer some fun ways to rid your home of clutter: Use unexpected items for storage: coffee mug rack for...
by Marti Reeder | Apr 10, 2015 | Energy, Home Ideas, Misc., Reporter
Last fall we wrote a post about some of the fun ways the Internet of Things (IoT) can make your home more efficient and, well, intelligent. Here are some more ways your home can make your life a little easier, inspired by recent issues of Dwell and Sunset magazines....
by Marti Reeder | Mar 30, 2015 | Design, Home Buying, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ideas, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Lawns & Landscaping, Real Estate, Reporter
In a competitive real estate market like ours, properly preparing your home to be shown and sold is critical. By taking the extra time – and a little extra money – to freshen up or upgrade your home, you can actually reduce the amount of time your home will stay on...
by Marti Reeder | Mar 8, 2015 | Home Decor, Home Ideas, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Reporter, Staging
You’re getting ready to sell your house, and you want buyers to be able to visualize themselves in your home. As hard as it can be to let go of what makes your home yours, depersonalizing it is crucial for a successful home sale. Seeing less of your personality can...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 26, 2014 | Entertaining, Home Decor, Home Ideas, Reporter
A few weeks ago, we shared Thanksgiving decorating tips, but now we’re heading into the winter holidays. Here are 10 simple ways to decorate your home for the holidays. Place mini ornaments on a cake stand with the treat of your choice to add a festive touch to any...