Take Advantage of Our Hot Market and Rising Home Equity
Did I mention that we live in a hot real estate market? Last weekend I wrote two home contracts - one is ratified and another is almost there! Plus, I have a meeting about a potential listing and an open house this Sunday!This darling home is getting ready for new homeowners
In Top 50 for One Kings Lane Design Contest
Remember a couple of weeks ago I told you about my One Kings Lane mood board that I entered into their "The Build Your Perfect Room" contest? Well, yesterday, to my surprise, this tweet was sent to my attention from OlioBoard: Me? Hooray! I was so honored! I mean, of course, I love my selections but it's flattering to hear that you did to! Here's a look at the final mood board: So, what do you love about this board?
One of My Favorites: Worlds Away Furniture & Accessories Sale
Lately I've been posting more about home decorating. It's because I love picking out furniture and accessories for my clients to help make their homes stylish, comfortable and fun.But, I'm also a deal hunter, and I LOVE Worlds Away so much that I had to share this discount with you.Zinc Door is offering 15% off Worlds Away with promo code WA15. Take a look
List Up or Trade Up Your Home? My Thoughts…
Many homeowners in my community of Mount Pleasant are often stuck questioning whether they should sell their property and list or invest in key remodels, thus trading up their spaces. It's good to really consider everything and discuss important market statistics with your Realtor before making a decision.Here are a few items that need to be evaluated before selling: Are the values of the homes in your neighborhood increasing? How does your neighborhood compare to others surrounding you? How quickly are your neighbors selling their homes? How many homes are for sale - competition indicator - in your neighborhood? If you are
Logan Street Renovation Project
This post is WAY over due. Now am I surprised? Not at all. I'm fortunate to wear several hats - Realtor, mother, wife, decorator, home renovator, furniture re-modeler and I think party planning has temporarily been added to my list. But, sometimes I miss posting some fun "before" or "after" project shots that I would LOVE to share with you!It's been a year, but, finally, here is the story on Logan
Vote for my One Kings Lane Mood Board
I recently ran across The Build Your Perfect Room Contest with One Kings Lane and knew it was the perfect fit for me. Many of you know that I provide interior design services to my Real Estate clients as I love helping them transform their purchases into desirable living spaces. In fact, I'm currently helping a couple downtown and will share their mood boards with you this week.For this One Kings Lane contest, I was challenged to include six items from their collection - which wasn't difficult at all as I've been known to make purchases from their site often.I
Downtown Charleston Peninsula Home Decorating Project
I was recently contacted by a super cute, newly engaged couple who lives downtown Charleston about updating their home with new decor. I'm so excited as I equally LOVE interior design projects!Many of you probably experienced this problem when you moved in with another person; you both have strong opinions on style and you may have completely different tastes! This is the fun and tricky part
Not Your Grandma’s Ranch: Screen Porch Makeover
When we purchased our Mount Pleasant brick ranch, we knew we wanted to add a screened porch to the inviting backyard at some point. To me, it was a huge selling point for this property. My husband actually had the vision of redoing the roof line which made a HUGE difference! So we began our outdoor home remodeling project and added beams, beadboard, recessed lighting and, of course, a fan. Pre- construction Our ultimate goal was to create a comfortable outdoor room, and I feel like that was accomplished! We hung curtains to give it a true room feel. In fact, Ryan
Before and After: Modern & Contemporary Furniture Remodels
One of my passions is finding old, well-maintained pieces of furniture that still has tons of character and turning it into a more contemporary or modern piece. While maintaining the integrity - original wood and beautiful lines - I usually set out to find an updated fabric that matches the era the chair was made in but also give it a great, new look.Here are some of the latest pieces I completed:Grey Ikat ChairI found this chair at a consignment store in Charleston and loved the tufting and size. I did a little haggling and got it for another steal! Original
New Listing: Spacious 1890 Falling Creek Circle in Sweet Grass, Mount Pleasant
Another day, another listing! I'm always thrilled when I'm contacted by friends and referrals about selling their homes in Charleston. This particular one - 1890 Falling Creek Circle - is large and upgraded!Located in Sweet Grass off Rifle Range Road, this two-story home has more than 2,500 sqft and 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. And, the best part