Tuesday, September 25, 2012
2012 Design Award
On Friday our owner/lead designer Diana Fruechtemeyer was awarded the 2012 John Chesteen Design Award! We are so proud of her. We would also like to thank our customers for the continued support!
Monday, September 24, 2012
Exterior Paint Make-over
For an easy yet amazing exterior makeover, paint your front door a bright or dramatic color!
Reds are always an attention getter.
Try Sherwin Williams Roycroft Copper Red (Pictured below)
Or Sherwin Williams Red Boy.
Greens are always a safe classic cjoice but trying a different hue can make a greater visual impact.
Try Sherwin Williams Andiron (Pictured below)
Or Sherwin Williams Clary Sage
If you really want to be bold and daring try a plum color which was 2012s hottest fall color trend.
Try Sherwin Williams Chinchilla (Pictured Below)
Or Sherwin Williams Mink
Reds are always an attention getter.
Try Sherwin Williams Roycroft Copper Red (Pictured below)
Or Sherwin Williams Red Boy.
Greens are always a safe classic cjoice but trying a different hue can make a greater visual impact.
Try Sherwin Williams Andiron (Pictured below)
Or Sherwin Williams Clary Sage
If you really want to be bold and daring try a plum color which was 2012s hottest fall color trend.
Try Sherwin Williams Chinchilla (Pictured Below)
Or Sherwin Williams Mink
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
If you're Putting your House on the Market..
A good friend of ours, Diana Agricola wrote an article for the Cincinnati Enquirer about selling your home. I'd like to share with you some key points from her article.
"If you're putting your house on the market, here are a few things you should know"
There are five key factors in a home that can impact a sale. Think of the letters H-O-U-S-E:
House vs home:
Your house needs to promote its best features, and to do that, anything that shows the personality and identity of the existing homeowners needs to be minimized so that your house takes on the most model-like appearance. Buyers want your home, not your style.
Odor and cleanliness:
Any unpleasant odors, especially those resulting from smoke or pets must be neutralized. Clean your house completely while paying close attention to detail. Try to put yourself in the buyers shoes: Would you feel comfortable in an unfamiliar space if it looked and smelled like your home?
Updated and fresh:
A well staged house needs to look like it has been decorated in the past five years. Pay special attention to current trends in paint colors, appliances, window treatments, and furnishings.
Space and flow:
Rooms must feel open and spacious, with clear pathways for potential buyers to move easily from room to room. This will give buyers the sense that the spaces are bigger than they really are.
Emotion:
It takes most potential buyers about 45 seconds to make a decision about a house; buyers will both connect with it and feel at home, or they will not. When a home is properly staged, the buyers will stand in the door, feel welcomed and get an immediate sense that they are home. If your house can connect emoitional this way, it's as good as sold.
"If you're putting your house on the market, here are a few things you should know"
There are five key factors in a home that can impact a sale. Think of the letters H-O-U-S-E:
House vs home:
Your house needs to promote its best features, and to do that, anything that shows the personality and identity of the existing homeowners needs to be minimized so that your house takes on the most model-like appearance. Buyers want your home, not your style.
Odor and cleanliness:
Any unpleasant odors, especially those resulting from smoke or pets must be neutralized. Clean your house completely while paying close attention to detail. Try to put yourself in the buyers shoes: Would you feel comfortable in an unfamiliar space if it looked and smelled like your home?
Updated and fresh:
A well staged house needs to look like it has been decorated in the past five years. Pay special attention to current trends in paint colors, appliances, window treatments, and furnishings.
Space and flow:
Rooms must feel open and spacious, with clear pathways for potential buyers to move easily from room to room. This will give buyers the sense that the spaces are bigger than they really are.
Emotion:
It takes most potential buyers about 45 seconds to make a decision about a house; buyers will both connect with it and feel at home, or they will not. When a home is properly staged, the buyers will stand in the door, feel welcomed and get an immediate sense that they are home. If your house can connect emoitional this way, it's as good as sold.
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