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remodeling: The Master Bedroom: Virtually Redesigning the Boudoir (a la Nipponaise)! - 03/24/10 05:26 PM
The Master Bedroom: Virtually Redesigning the Boudoir (a la Nipponaise)!
Creating a peaceful space away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world is usually the impetus when designing a Master Bedroom. There are many subtle factors that can be utilized in designing a peaceful and relaxing room that when combined, can harmoniously transform a space into the ultimate "Dream Machine". Our clients had been in the process of slowly updating their home room by room and had finally come to the Master Bedroom just in time for their retirement years. They wanted to make sure that they created a space that … (8 comments)

remodeling: Do Your Clients... Need a Face Lift? - 11/19/09 04:31 PM
Do Your Clients Bathroom or Kitchen Cabinets Need a Face Lift?
Often times a small remodeling budget precludes any cabinet updating save for a few coats of paint. If you have dowdy laminate cabinets, paint usually doesn't make the grade when trying to give an attractive update to an old kitchen or bathroom, mainly because laminate does not hold the paint very well and can peal off easily and or bubble in humid environments. The steam from your shower or boiling pot of pasta can ruin the paint job faster than you can say spaghetti carbonara.

As most sellers are under a tight budget these … (12 comments)

remodeling: Nu'uanu Hawaii, Virtual Master Suite Make Over Part II: The Master Bath - 08/10/09 05:09 PM
Virtual Master Suite Make Over Part II: The Master Bath 
Virtual Master Suite Make Over Part I

 
In continuation of our virtual master suite makeover we move to the bathroom of our Nu'uanu, Hawaii Condo project. Our clients have a tiled water closet in the master bath separating the bath and toilet from the vanity area which is carpeted. For this post and project we focused on the vanity area alone.
Renovating Kitchens and bathrooms traditionally returns the most money on your investment at the resale of the property. As Real Estate Merchandisers we advise are clients to maximize … (7 comments)

remodeling: And Now a Word From Our Sponsors: Real Estate Merchandising Works Wonders! - 07/09/09 04:22 PM
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remodeling: Developing An Editors Eye! - 06/05/09 03:58 AM

edit  - (!e-dut): to prepare (as literary material) for publication or public presentation b. b to assemble (as a moving picture or tape recording) by cutting and rearranging c. c to alter, adapt, or refine especially to bring about conformity to a standard or to suit a particular purpose - carefully edited the speech - edit a data file -Webster Online Dictionary
As active bloggers we are usually acutely aware of our editing skills or lack there of when it comes to writing but developing an editors eye for ones own occupation can be applied successfully to almost every profession with … (9 comments)

remodeling: Selling an Unfinished Property and the Adventures of a Real Estate Investor! - 09/07/08 09:41 PM
Real Estate Merchandising, it's more than just staging?

The majority of my clients are Real Estate Investors, who for one reason or another want to sell their investment properties and need someone to prepare their properties for sale. Sometimes staging is involved, especially in turn key investments, but most of the time it is simply painting and replacing dated fixtures and carpet.
Sometimes investors have a small budget for improvements and they are anxious to sell but the property is unfinished or in very poor condition. The sellers agent knows it's going to be a difficult sell but with a … (18 comments)