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In October, Pottery Barn announced its Fall/ Winter color picks. This seasonal palette is the result of a partnership with Sherwin-Williams for determining the best winter looks.  As we all know, there are so many paint color choices that it can be a daunting task to find just the “perfect” color.   This can be especially […]

Understanding your market is critical to being a successful real estate investor.  Your goal is to hold the property for a short time when flipping houses so, you shouldn’t expect huge market swings.  However, it’s good to know whether the market is appreciating or depreciating.  You especially don’t want to finish up and find out […]

Our next project in our Flipping House Series is finished! As you may remember The Estate House needed some work. We had acquired this little jewel from none other than an estate sale and it looked as if it had been a while since this one had been taken care of. It was very dated […]

Replacing windows in your house is a great way to bring a refreshed energized look back to it. Like any specialized area, window manufacturing and technology are constantly changing and understanding them can be difficult. Before you make any decisions and commit to what will likely be a substantial home-improvement investment, read on and learn […]

In the words of Hank William’s Jr, ” Are you ready for some football!?”  Super Bowl XLVIII (48 for our non-Roman readers), is fast approaching.  On February 2, 2014, the AFC and NFC Champions will clash between commercials at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  This will be the first, cold-weather outdoor Super Bowl […]

  Let’s take a final look at The Wallpaper House. If you have been following our Flipping House Series you will remember why we named this house The Wallpaper House. For the before shots of the plethora of wallpaper click here.   Let’s take a look at some of the after shots.   Here is […]

They say when one door shuts, another one opens. And what better opportunity to showcase your investment than snazzy new doors? First the basics. We want to of course look at interior and exterior doors. There are a wide range of types, materials, and styles. Understanding each type and where it will work the best […]

In February this year, the economy showed a big boost attributed in part to the housing recovery. As the housing market began to recover, construction jobs returned and economic growth is expected to speed up. According to Bloomberg.com, prices for single-family homes climbed in 88% of U.S. cities in the third quarter. This is attributed to buyers […]

At long last “That 70’s House” is finished. We are very happy on how this one turned out. Our team took at VERY dated estate sale and flipped it into this decade with our updates and remodeling.   Here is a look at some of the main focal points of “That 70’s House.” Kitchen Quite […]

We are very excited to welcome our guest blogger this week… Christine Rae CSP International™ President, Best Selling Author, Speaker, Real Estate Staging Expert   If your property is sitting on the market, not receiving offers, or has offers less than you expect then there is something wrong. Either the price does not reflect the […]