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Painting on the mind… 29% return on your investment dollar

A recent REALTOR® report says a fresh coat of paint will typically give you around a 29 percent return on your investment dollar. This article will help you give you a couple of key tips in choosing the right colors.

when it comes to paint… price really does matter.

Price matters when it comes to paint selection. A little money up front will give big returns in the long run.

Contractors – The Low Down on How to Book a Gig

I am writing on behalf of all the clients of contractors and builders out there with a little “tough-love” advice for you guys.   Ever wonder why some contractors are rolling in jobs while others cannot seem to land just one?  What is it that some people have that helps them to seal their deals?  Well… [...]

top 10 things to drive the value of a house

kitchen kitchen kitchen
paint – interior/exterior can help assuming you get the colors right!
curb appeal (front door; nice walkway and chunky posts help)
landscape: even just a little mulch reaps huges rewards!
crown molding: this is key – unless you’re going for modern – follow the Toll Brothers & put it everywhere!
recessed/canned lighting
hardwood floors
windows
bathrooms – we can work [...]

Staying Organized

The number one problem with doing a remodel yourself is staying organized. I recommend three very useful tools for any remodel:

Expandable folder: use this folder to hold everything from bids to sales brochures. Throw away nothing. When you are finished with your remodel, keep this folder in a safe place (sounds [...]