Getting Your House Ready For Listing

Even in the hottest of markets, making a good first impression when listing your home is of utmost importance. I tell all clients that the two most important things to do before listing is to declutter as much as possible and get your home as clean as it has ever been. Here is a list that I share with clients that goes over specifically what to clean and some other tips on presenting the home well to potential buyers.

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A Breakdown of Home Inspections Recommended in the Portland Metro Area

For buyers, getting the right home inspections is a critical step of the home buying process. I’m sharing the home inspections that I recommend to my buyers in the Portland metro area!

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Inspiration: Timeless Kitchens

Remodeling a kitchen is a huge but rewarding task - at the end of all of the hard work, design decisions and construction you get a gorgeous new kitchen! However, unless you want to re-do the work every few years (and could afford it!!), picking timeless, classic elements is key to making your kitchen look beautiful even after trends change.

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Inspiration: The Perfect Fireplace

A fireplace is one thing that can make any room instantly better. I couldn't imagine not having a fireplace in the living room, it is almost a necessity! A fireplace in a bedroom, bathroom or outdoors definitely feels like a luxury, but in my opinion it is a luxury we all adore!

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The Top 9 Decorating Trends of 2018

There's really nothing I love more than home decor and decorating, which is why I'm so excited to share all of the trends for 2018! Some of these have been seen before and are gaining popularity, some are refreshes of the past (hello 1970's!) and some are brand new, but all of them will be all of the stores and in homes this year!

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Friday Five: DIY Winter Wreaths

I've always thought wreaths make such a great DIY project. First, they are fairly easy and generally inexpensive to do. You generally need a new one for every season, or even for specific holidays, which means you need a handful in stock for every occasion. Since it doesn't stay on the door for more than a few months it is totally fine to use the same wreath each year, so you get good use out of the wreath and don't get bored by the style. 

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