Remodeling? I think it's a better idea to move! Renovations are on the rise. As more homeowners are staying put, the need to spruce up their living spaces is gaining more focus. The 2024 Angi State of Home Spending report released this week details the home...
Repairs/Improvements
Donna At Work
We suggest a variety of home improvements to help our sellers achieve a top-dollar sale. When it comes time to select the right slabs for kitchen counters, you only get one shot....and it better work!
Deal Killers
Last week, reader TOB talked about a buyer he knew who walked away from a deal over the Rampart fireplace. Here's a list of other issues that might be deal-killers, but we try to find a way to solve them before giving up!...
CV Listing Closed Escrow
Our Carmel Valley listing closed escrow yesterday! It was the 3br/2.5 ba, 1,804sf home built in 1989 that we completed about $60,000 worth of upgrades in preparing for market (it had been a rental for years). The before-and-after photos were featured here: [button...
Home Design Hacks on a Budget
You may not have the budget for floor-to-ceiling renovations but that doesn’t mean you can’t still make a big difference to a home’s appearance. Interior designers from across the country respond to the question: What is your favorite summer design hack on a dime?...
Invisible Frame
? https://www.archdaily.com/962233/the-diverse-application-of-frameless-windows-in-creating-contemporary-spaces
SPC Flooring
The latest in flooring trends - wifey makes a brief cameo:
Home Trends for 2021
From Zillow: We've all been there this year -- toddlers interrupting Zoom meetings, daydreaming for more space, and shamelessly feeding sourdough starter kits. 2020 has changed the way we live in and outside our homes. As people rethink their homes'...
Carlsbad View Fixer
Are you looking for a smaller one-story view home to re-finish? Do you like being at the top of the hill on a quiet single-loaded culdesac? The insurance company did the remediation of a water leak, but expect these seniors to manage their own reconstruction project....
Home Improvements During Covid
Did sheltering in place have any effect on home improvement rates? Our data says yes. Over half of American homeowners (55%) said the pandemic and associated disruptions gave them time to improve their homes, while 59% admitted that spending more time inside due to...