Tips for choosing paint color

Tips for choosing paint color

So many of us struggle with selecting the right paint color for the space and situation. Don’t fret! As an Interior Designer and Project Manager for home renovations, I get asked again and again to help choose paint colors. The following check list of tips is a...
Why stage your home to sell?

Why stage your home to sell?

How long will it take to find a buyer? Is it really worth the expense and trouble of staging a home to boost its desirability with buyers? “YES!” is the answer to that last question, according to an overwhelming number of buyer’s agents polled for a...
Got Cabin Fever?

Got Cabin Fever?

Up here in Michigan where I live, winters are long and cold.  So besides cross country skiing, snow shoeing and other outdoor activities, people ask me  “what do you do?”   Organized my junk drawer I tend to get a spell of cabin fever that makes me start organizing my...
Armoire painted with grey chalk paint

Armoire painted with grey chalk paint

This 30 year old armoire got repainted with several different colors of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. To start, applied a coat of Old Grey, then waxed it. Next coat is Old White and Paris Grey diluted 50/50 with a little water added to make it go on easier. This coat was...
How-to’s: Get your home ready to sell

How-to’s: Get your home ready to sell

Are you thinking about listing your home for sale this Spring?  If so, there are some important steps to take to get it ready.    As a home stager, I’ve seen lots of homes and one thing that everyone has a lot of our family photos on walls and other...