
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine
Great lighting is definitely stealing more of the spotlight in kitchen design lately. Pendant lights that hang from the ceiling above your kitchen islandusually in a row of...
Homeownership versus rented home: this issue often causes heated discussions. For many of us homeownership is an essential part of adulthood; like earning our own money, investing it and putting down roots. Just like our parents an...
By Audra Slinkey, Home Staging Resource
When you see before-and-after photos of spaces not staged versus staged, its easy to quickly become a believer in home staging! Vacant spaces, in particular, absolutely need to be...
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine
Bold colored vanities and vinyl flooring are gaining more clout in home design. Last week at the 2019 International Builder Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry show, th...
Guest Contributor: Patti Stern, PJ & Company Staging and Interior Decorating
The start of a new year in the real estate industry signals a prime opportunity for sellers to do what it takes to get their home noticed am...
By Sarah Anderson, vice president marketing, VHT Studios...
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine
The fireplace is a hot home accessory to accent when a home is for sale, and a little staging can go a long way in giving it the attention it deserves. Staging and real estat...
What is trending in home design in the new year? The designers at Houzz chimed in with their top picks. Here are a few of their choices for top home decor trends:...
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine
A shipping container for hauling heavy freight in trains, trucks, and ships isnt often associated with anything glamorous. But the housing industry wants to prove otherwise....