You just moved.
You have a couch, which you spent a whole months earnings on when you got your first job.
That has to stay.
There's the coffee table you love. . . how do you take these simple peices, and turn them into a dream-worthy living room?
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to hire an interior decorator, but not really known what to ask or how to go about? Don't know what to expect?
First, we meet with you to determine your needs. How can we help you?
Next, we discuss the space. How is the space used? Who uses it? Kids? Adults? Entertaining? Homework? Reading?
We also discuss budget. How much do you want to spend? Please don't be typically Canadian, and say, "well, you know. . . we hadn't really thought about it".
Read MoreThe kitchen is often considered the heart of the home. It's where families meet, food is prepared, and conversations happen. A good kitchen is important to most buyers. A kitchen should be clean, functional, and if you have the time / budget, stylish.
We see so many cluttered, tidy kitchens, Back to our previous post about entrances and clutter, it is important to clear off the counters. Overflowing counters, crammed with tired appliances and overflowing compost is a sure sign that there isn't enough storage. This may be the case, but you don't want to advertise this!
Read MoreThe moment the buyer steps out of the car, they are surveying your property. Everything from the side walk, garden, front steps, windows, door and door handle. This is your first "real life" impression and you don't get a second chance.
Read MoreYou walk into a home you are thinking about buying. It’s a great layout, beautiful garden, totally turn-key. Until you walk into the bedroom. There’s a mattress on the floor, rumpled sheets, and a couple of tired looking pillows. Is that. . . could that be. . . are those . . . a couple of stray pubic hairs on the rumpled bedspread?! Suddenly, this beautiful new (to you) house is looking less and less like your fairy-tale home, and more like a bad episode from the early seasons of Sex and the City. You walk out, feeling like maybe the home wasn’t so clean.
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