Members: 102,594 -
2,282 Online Now
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Blog entries tagged with "paint":
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers
and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and
blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to
our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain
Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these profiles, that are written by the members
of this community.
© 2007 ActiveRain Corp. All Rights Reserved 
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Should I just list my home with a 2 thousand dollar carpet allowance? After all wouldn't they like to pick the type of carpet? How about a paint allowance that way the buyers can pick their own colors?
"It's Your Home; Let's Talk About it" Listeners call in for home improvement advice from a handyman
I think one of the easiest things to do to increase the curb appeal of your home is to paint it. Have you ever looked at an old car and see the paint is all chipped and primer is showing all over? What do you think of that car and the … (5 comments)
Start by getting in your car, and driving out to the intersection nearest to your home. Drive slowly, and pay attention to the yards of the nearby homes, and the overall look of the homes themselves.
Painting your home's exterior is one of the fastest and most dramatic ways to freshen your house. But if you are going to invest the money, why not strive not only to clean up your home, but also update its look? Did you know that "older" colors can detract from … (1 comments)
This summer we've been doing some improvements on our own house. It had been about 6 years since we did the last major improvements and we were ready to tackle a few more. As a professional home stager I understand the value of improving ones home before even thinking about selling. … (21 comments)
When I was in a paint store several months ago, trying to pick out colors or a color for my bedrooms, I had gathered several paint swatches and a couple of paint samples. The young lady also reminded me they had green paint. I assured her I did not want the … (3 comments)
1. Buy efficient appliances. Appliances like the Kenmore Elite Dishwasher and the Kenmore Elite Refrigerator are designed to conserve energy and function efficiently while also looking sleek and modern. Many companies now sell high-efficiency washing machines and dryers that save water and energy which makes it easier than ever to be … (4 comments)
If you have pealing paint or your wood is directly exposed, then your home may soon have rotten wood.
Wood that is not covered from the elements tends to absorb moisture. If you have exposed bare wood, then you have a sponge that will suck up moisture from the air and … (2 comments)
I have often gone back and forth over the efficacy of carpet allowances, paint allowances, redecorating allowances, and so on. Many sellers want to offer the allowances because they either don't have the money up front to do the updating themselves, don't have the time to do it, or don't want … (20 comments)
As with any other home you sell, a home you are selling "as is" needs some special attention, too.
If you want just a few extra bucks in your pocket, then do a deep cleaning. Scrubbing every nook and cranny in the house to make it shine is a big plus. … (1 comments)
Usually all sellers think the paint or wallpaper on their walls is the perfect color or look. But most buyers will not. Not everyone likes the colors barn red or mauve or even coconut husk on interior walls. But there are some basic colors everyone can agree on; white and off … (2 comments)
Preparing a home to go on the market takes a lot of work! I have prepared a list of some of the things that we as stagers let our clients know BEFORE they put their home on the market. As I learned today-- it is the buyer who determines the value … (0 comments)
This amazing new paint from Benjamin Moore is considered to be cutting edge in the field. Previously paint was a blend, and still is in many cases, of the water based latex resin and the oil based colourant which created the colour choice the homeowner picked. Benjamin Moore's Aura paint goes … (0 comments)
This amazing new paint from Benjamin Moore is considered to be cutting edge in the field. Previously paint was a blend, and still is in many cases, of the water based latex resin and the oil based colourant which created the colour choice the homeowner picked. Benjamin Moore's Aura paint goes … (2 comments)
For any homeowner or Realtor in the GTA, CRDA (Canadian ReDesigners Association) members can offer you significant savings on portable storage units and paint products to help get those listings ready for sale. 
Have you met my friend?! 
The exterior paint of your home functions in many ways like the clothes you wear: to create an important first impression. If you're considering a do-it-yourself project of repainting your house, you first need to carefully review and select the kind of paint you'll use. There are several factors to weigh … (4 comments)
Are you one of the many homeowners trying to build equity in your home? If so, there are many ways you can do this and raise the value of your home. 
In the current market with such a large inventory of homes for sale homeowners need to do everything they can to make their home be the one that buyers want. If you are dealing with a small home it is important to make sure that the rooms appear as large as … (0 comments)
What a difference a can of paint makes!!!
First, let me start with a big WELCOME HOME to the brave soldiers of the 1st Sustainment Command (theater) who arrived back from a year long deployment to the Middle East last week. Their mission was primarily logistics support, including supplying food, water, fuel, ammunition and other supplies to the troops … (3 comments)
If you're over 60, and your house needs to be painted, call Brothers Redevelopment right away (303-202-6340). You do have to demonstrate financial need, I don't have the details on that. But peeling paint is something that needs to be taken care of. A new paint job will save money on … (0 comments)
If you are a seriously motivated seller and you want to get top dollar for your home, then you need to read on. Buyers are very educated right now. As you're aware through media attention, most areas throughout the USA are in a buyers market right now. Dave Liniger of RE/MAX … (1 comments)
Since it is Spring, and there seems to be many people buying Madison real estate and moving to new homes these days, I thought I would share another green decorating tip. This one is about painting. We all know that paint is not the most environmental friendly to produce and that … (0 comments)
We have all seen shows for home improvement some with large budgets some with small budgets. What they all have in common is the fact that there will most definitely be a cost. Since a large budget provides a limitless selection products and materials to make a big impact, we will … (1 comments)
I recently witnessed the most amazing transformation of a house just by changing the exterior color. The home is a smaller ranch with little landscaping, sitting on a corner lot. Imagine a dark roof, black shutters, white trim and a pale yellow for the shakes...talk about pasty, especially in the winter. … (7 comments)
Paint brushes come in handy for much more than sprucing up the walls. For difficult places to clean paint brushes can lend a helping hand. No Fuss No Muss. Use a new brush to dust houseplants that are too large to haul to the sink. Bite the Dust. Clean hard-to-reach places … (0 comments)
Greenwashing is term commonly used in the sustainable development community. Terrachoice.com offers a great definition:
Here are more pictures of the redesign/reno of the Mom's home. I bet she will be afraid to leave next winter. Not really, I know she is thrilled. This is more of the bathroom.
In our incredibly busy world today it is enticing to take the "easy way out" whenever one is available. So many of us are overstretched with regard to time, money and energy in our daily lives; add the stresses of selling a home on top of that and it can seem impossible … (9 comments)
I have been using milk paint for a few years and I would like to share what i believe its plusses are.It's a great product because one can achieve wonderful results in just 1 coat! It works very well when you have to stage a house that needs to be painted because … (3 comments)
Stagers, Redesigners, Decorators, Designers, Artists, Holistic Color Healers, Enthusiastic DIYs and those Passionate Color People, I invite to become a Color Expert! 
With the current recession worries, prices of food and gasoline soaring. Should you improve your home? Home owners with limited budgets want to know how do you make the right home improvement which can benefit you if you should need to sell during a bottoming out real estate market. Here are a … (0 comments)
A few minutes ago Jeanne Borgstrom shared some paint suggestions for staging. I am getting ready to paint here in my own home and so I made a visit to the Sherwin Willams Color Visualizer to check out her color suggestions and I was really impressed. It allowed me to choose … (5 comments)
Hello From The Northland,
… (0 comments)
One listings had a houseful of pets. You went through the entry sideways because of the rabbit hutch. The living room was a zoo - literally. Every little creature had contributed to the unusual aroma in the house. I suggested they take one of two actions: reduce the price substantially or … (14 comments)
www.SOCdreamhomes.comHAVE YOU EVER stood over the sink, washing out your paint brush, and it seemed like the paint just kept on coming out of the bristles. You rub it and paint gets all over your hands. It's a mess! When I painted my Mission Viejo home recently, I discovered a way to … (6 comments)
Painting costs can vary depending on many factors including wall condition, current wall color, type and color of paint to be used, to name a most considerations.In the rental business we usually pay on the lower end of the scale, but we do use only licensed and insured contractors to protect … (1 comments)
Staging is the process of preparing any home for sale, regardless of price or location. When you place your home on the market for sale it becomes a product. Similar to a product on the shelf at your local store, the product has features and benefits as well as pluses … (0 comments)
I have had the great fortune lately of being in the middle of a tremendous bidding war for houses. Buyers have a wonderful opportunity to buy in this market. They are all looking for a deal and many people are looking for an all out steal. With home prices changing fairly … (0 comments)
Hi everybody! My name is Mark. I am originally from Rochester Hills, but have been in California for the past 9 years painting the beautiful homes of Los Angeles, including those of several celebrities! Like many people in Detroit, you may be asking yourself, "why did you move back here"!?! Well, … (1 comments)
IRIS® Inspiration Making you feel right...at home March 2008
Maple Valley, WA
Spring is approaching! A wonderful way over the last bit of winter doldrums before spring gardening time actually arrives, is the cleaning out and refreshing of home interiors. Thoughts begin to turn toward cheery colors, accents, painting and redecorating.
In previewing homes, I am surprised that many home sellers, who love their cherry red dining room, baby blue living room and bright yellow kitchen, all of which is seen upon entering the home are surprised when their homes are on the market for over 100 days. The home is priced … (10 comments)
Hi everyone! I recently wrote this and wanted to share. Ten ways a can of paint can help sell a housePainting is often times the least expensive way to update a home. It’s truly the biggest bang for your buck when selling a home. Aside from instantly changing the look of … (0 comments)
For many years now, the general concensus of color when selling a house was that one should employ the 'neutral' shades known as Real Estate Beige and Builder white. However, it is obvious (to me, at least) that such a sweeping generalization causes more harm that good.
Should one spend even the smallest … (18 comments)
Hi Everyone; This week's Diva in the House-The Voice of Real Estate Staging Show is sure to inspire us all! My guest Merna Uccello is an extremely talented faux painter who contacted me a while back to share some of her design work. I was so blown away by her portfolio, … (0 comments)
I had one of the best open houses ever. My partner and I had the house shining. What a difference 18 days of 4 people working plus new carpet, vinyl and paint. Before we bought it people would come in and be overwhelmed about the amount of work that was needed … (2 comments)
A few statistics to prove the benefits of Professional Home Staging! 
I know it has been talked about before, but you can't talk enough about the importance of a fresh coat of paint when selling your house. It will make all the difference when marketing your house to potential buyers. It's simple, inexpensive, and provides a much better first impression than a house with … (8 comments)
Lets all GO GREEN... even if in small but important ways. THINKING GREEN means being aware of how our daily actions impact the environment and our beautiful Earth. As A whole we can make a big difference! 
Winter! Oh the splendor of snow, fireside gatherings and good hair days! By now, we all should have our Christmas and Holiday decorations packed away, well, except for those who traditionally leave their Christmas lights up all year ‘round. If you're like us, this is the time of year that the … (5 comments)
Home staging is becoming more and more popular as homeowners prepare their homes for the marketplace. Of course, the goal when listing a home for sale is to sell it quickly at the highest price possible. To achieve this, marketing is important, as well as attracting the largest amount of … (0 comments)
The hardest words to sell an enthusiastic Atlanta home seller is, "I really dislike being the bearer of bad news, but you are not going to sell your home in it's current condition!" It could be a real downer to the homeowner that has worked feverishly on a variety of projects thinking … (12 comments)
They've all done it! Ralph Lauren, Martha Stewart, Laura Ashley...and now, LANIA DEMERS presents:
When considering the purchase of aHemet home that has been foreclosed on by the lender (REO property - or Real Estate Owned), you should know going into the transaction that there will be some sweat equity that you will have to put into the property if it is going to be … (2 comments)
I don't think it's necessarily a beige world we have to succumb to when staging homes for sale. A neutral can venture into the greens, browns, deep tans and on and on. As long as the paint dramatically compliments the room and furnishings, and does not distract (key point), color doesn't … (16 comments)
As a Realtor (who is also a Stager), I have had the honor of listing and staging many homes. In addition, because I am also a Buyer’s Agent, I have been exposed to many, many other properties, as well. I probably see well over a hundred properties a month and I … (21 comments)
I just left a client's house after doing a color consult on her new home. When I walked in to the house I thought a crayon box exploded. I'm not kidding, there was a different color on every wall. My client told me that when she initially went through this house … (11 comments)
I recently was asked to stage a home on the lake, well it became something more. The owner asked that I do a little more that staging the home, she asked what we could do to make the house "POP". The house was older and very dark. I suggested that she paint the … (19 comments)
A couple of weeks ago I was asked to consult on this house that was going onto the market. I didn't do a full staging of this home but the homeowner took my recommendations from the consultation report and ran with them. She did such an amazing job throughout the rest … (44 comments)
I would like to hear other people's comments regarding how much influence paint has on the sale of a home. I overheard a conversation between two agents the other day in which they were discussing the interior paint of the townhomes they had been looking at. They were very pleased with … (11 comments)
Any of you who have seen the movie A FEW GOOD MEN will remember the scene where Tom Cruise is grilling Jack Nicholson on the witness stand. Finally, out of frustration, Nicholson shouts, "You Want the Truth? You can't HANDLE the truth!Well, many Realtors® feel that YOU can't "handle the truth". … (61 comments)
FEATURED FRIDLEY HOME FOR SALE NEWLY REMODELED. SUPER CLEAN 60'S RAMBLER TOOL JUST FOR YOU 
We're all aware of the need to lessen our environmental impact. But do we practice what we preach? Do we help our clients make the right choice too? We specify so much paint, generally 75% or more of our clients need to repaint. So why not specify products that don't damage the earth … (18 comments)
My wife just sent me this video. You need to check out this. It is really amazing. I just had to share. It just goes to show what your mind envisions, you can achieve anything. It is obvious that he pictured this. Talk about a gift. I would love to be … (3 comments)