How to Remake a Bedroom
Author: Kit Davey Date: 11-03-2009
A Realtor with whom I have worked for many years asked me to meet with the owners of a cute, Arts and Crafts period home. They wanted to maximize their sale price so they could invest in a larger home in another state, and they knew they'd need to take... |
Fitness for the Home
Author: Kit Davey Date: 10-20-2009
So the economy has you rethinking that gym membership, and now you'd like to start working out at home - but you don't know where to put all that cumbersome exercise equipment. Or perhaps, you already have the equipment, but your Nordic Track has becom... |
10 Tricks to Spruce Up a Room
Author: Kit Davey Date: 09-15-2009
Sometimes it’s not the basics that make or break a room. Even with the ideal furniture arrangement, a cohesive style and harmonious finishes a room can fall flat if the details are overlooked. You can create harmony, simplicity and order in y... |
Natural Beauty
Author: Kit Davey Date: 08-18-2009
We are attracted to and soothed by nature. On your next walk, see what you can bring home – every season offers new décor, every hike offers new accessorizing ideas. By bringing the outdoors in, you not only save money, but you also add ... |
Finalizing the Finishing Touches
Author: Kit Davey Date: 08-04-2009
After living in their home for two years, my clients decided to call me for some advice. They had already done a fair bit of work, including refinishing their hardwood floors and painting. They wanted to repurpose several rooms in their home and to co... |
A Case for Vases
Author: Kit Davey Date: 07-21-2009
Forget the crystal vases and silver bud vases! Why not scrounge up a weird or unusual container in which to display your garden’s bounty? Anything that can hold water or conceal a waterproof receptacle can be transformed into a vase. Try some... |
Opening Up a Tight Floor Plan
Author: Kit Davey Date: 07-07-2009
The Realtor called me several weeks before my clients were to move out of state. Their home was small but charming. It had some architectural details that are not found in most homes of today, like hardwood doors and trim, curved archways and original... |
On Display
Author: Kit Davey Date: 07-03-2009
Once you've scrounged up, bought or built an end table, it's time to display some interesting items. Here are several guidelines for placing items on your end table or coffee table:
1. Make sure that the table can be used - leave space for a coffee... |
Display Without the Disarray
Author: Kit Davey Date: 06-16-2009
An artful display of your collections can add charm and personality to your home. Why not rummage through your closets and drawers and haul out your hidden treasures?
Once you’ve scrounged up your fire extinguishers, hats, rusted farm tool... |
An About-Face for Light & Space
Author: Kit Davey Date: 06-02-2009
"What a spacious, light-filled room!" I exclaimed as I entered my client's family room. The light and space were the only things my client liked about this room. She didn't like the mishmash of furniture, particularly her husband's old black couch,... |
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