home trends: 2024 Home Interior Trends You Need to Know - 03/15/24 09:17 AM

Website Reveal: Kelly Burns The International Builder Show in Last Vegas is like Disneyland for me. Not just the Builder Show, but I got to go to the Kitchen & Bath show too! I loved it. This week I want to give you some highlights and take-aways that I think brokers need to be aware of when providing service to both buyers and sellers.
Right now, you have a lot of homeowners that are getting ready to go to market and they may be thinking of what kinds of things they may need to update to get top dollar. As … (11 comments)

home trends: The Wonder of Windows - 07/26/21 03:25 PM

The Wonder of Windows
That's some fresh insulation! Today, I am on site at a new construction project and I want to talk about the power of windows.
In this project, we took about 80% of the structure down to the foundation and we built up the walls to 10ft. Our goal was to get that panoramic window effect. Window technology has come so far that it's possible for us to have almost the entire side of this building open to the beautiful view.
If you notice, the windows can open and they're multi-slide. With the right product from … (2 comments)

home trends: Hot Trends in Renovation - 07/02/21 03:10 PM

Hot Trends in Renovation
This week I am on-site at one of my properties. I've just finish a renovation here, and I have to share something very important: the building industry, home design industry, renovation/remodel industry—they're all changing! And it is dramatic.
That's why I have scheduled an online workshop covering the hottest trends later this summer to go over some of those changes. I'm going to go over architectural trends, color and paint trends, cabinet trends, and more.
Just to give you a preview in this new kitchen, one of the biggest trends in kitchens is adding shelves. … (11 comments)

home trends: Today, I Eat My Words - 07/16/20 10:02 PM

Today, I Eat My Words
Hi everyone, and welcome to this week's Zebra Report. Today, I get to "EAT MY WORDS".
Years ago, when I started the Zebra Report, I had a client of mine ask me if I was nervous about blogging because once I put my thoughts into words I can't take back those words. If I say them and print them, then shouldn't I stand by them? Well technically that is correct, but practically it isn't realistic when things change. It is okay to change your mind and it is okay to change your position on … (6 comments)

home trends: 2016 Buyer Preferences - 12/11/15 06:23 AM

2016 Buyer Preferences
With each passing year home feature trends shift and change based on buyer demands and lifestyle preferences. Remember when light oak kitchen cabinets were the "in" thing? Today in many areas white kitchen cabinets are the first choice of many buyers and remodelers for its broad appeal. I like to follow the feature trends in housing construction, renovations, and remodeling and am happy to share with you the top 10 trends for 2016:
Traditional on the Outside, Modern on the Inside
Modern decor and interior design is the becoming a very high demand remodel and new home … (1 comments)

 
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Denise Lones

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