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How You Can Afford to Eat Luxurious Food & Drink Luxurious Wine
July 7th, 2010
Sacramento’s 4th Annual Wine & Dine Week is in full swing! This week only, restaurants in Sacramento, Davis, El Dorado Hills, Folsom, Granite Bay, Plymouth, Rancho Cordova, Roseville and Woodland offer a three to four course meal at a fraction of the regular price. Even better, each meal is paired with different local wines. View the menus online and be sure to make a reservation, this is a popular event!
So go ahead and treat yourself…affordably. With almost 40 restaurants participating, there is something for everyone. But hurry, Wine & Dine Sacramento ends this Sunday, July 11th.
Forbes: America’s Most Expensive Homes
May 13th, 2010
Good news for the luxury home market! “Amenity-laden properties at the top of the market continue to command just as lofty prices” according to a Forbes article this week.
7 Days of Updates for Less – Day 5
April 9th, 2010
Day 5: MAKE THE OLD LOOK NEW
New paint makes everything look clean and bright again and, thanks to “oops” paint, can be as affordable as a dollar a can. “Oops” paint is paint that was purchased and returned because it was the wrong color is available at both Home Depot and Lowes. If you don’t find a color you like, return the next week for a completely different selection. Even painting the trim a contrasting color or creating a contrast wall can make a big impression with just a little effort and money.
7 Days of Updates for Less – Day 4
April 8th, 2010
Day 4: LET THERE BE LIGHT
Changing the lighting in your home can both update and make your house appear bigger and more open.
Adding accent lighting and spotlights that plug into existing outlets can direct light to features you want to emphasize, like art or plants, while giving your home overall ambient light. If you have a ceiling fan, you can also buy replacement fan blades to update the fixture’s look at a much more minimal cost than replacing the entire fixture.
7 Days of Updates for Less – Day 3
April 7th, 2010
Day 3: UPDATE THE BATHROOM
Next to the kitchen, bathrooms are often the most important rooms to update. Simple things that are relatively easy to install, like a new toilet seat and a pedestal sink, can make a big difference.
Refinishing the cabinets can update a dated bathroom, as well as adding new hardware to the drawers and doors. A new sink faucet easily serves as a focal point that adds a more modern feel. Replacing old, dated light fixtures can be done relatively easily and can change the whole look of the bathroom.
7 Days of Updates for Less – Day 2
April 6th, 2010
Day 2: MAKE A MEMORABLE ENTRANCE
First impressions are important, especially when it comes to your home. Your entryway is the first thing you and your guests see when entering your home. With a little money and effort, you can spruce up your entrance and help your home make a great first impression!
The front door is the focal point of your entrance and can be inexpensively made to look new with a new coat of paint or easy refinish. Replacing the worn, flimsy knob with a more substantial (and secure) handle-and-lock set gives the entrance a polished feel.
7 Days of Updates for Less – Day 1
April 5th, 2010
LITTLE details can make a BIG difference in the appearance and feel of your home. When money is tight, you can still update your home with details that can make all the difference. Every day this week, we’ll bring you a new idea on how to update your home for less. Join us for seven days of ideas to bring new life to your home!
Day 1: GET STARTED IN THE KITCHEN
For many, the kitchen is the heart of the home. Updating the hardware on your cabinets can modernize your kitchen while keeping costs down. For only a little more, a new, coordinating kitchen faucet set and new light fixtures can transform the look and feel of the entire kitchen.
Staging a Wedding is Like Staging a Home…Really?!?
January 11th, 2010
I’ve been looking for an excuse to let you know that my daughter, Chelsey, is engaged and planning an August wedding!!! And this is the perfect excuse…Let’s talk about staging.
I can stage a home practically blindfolded…it’s all about making the most of space, color, and light! I can walk clients through the process of buying or selling the home of their dreams with ease, but planning a wedding is something entirely new to me! The last wedding I planned was my own…26 years ago, and quite honestly, my mother did most of the planning. So, I enlisted help…actually, my sister, enlisted some help for us.
Luxury Kitchen Trends in 2010
January 8th, 2010
One of the benefits that I receive as a member of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing is a sneak peak into “luxury trends.” The information available regarding “Kitchen Trends in 2010″ is so much fun that I wanted to share it with all of you…enjoy!
Foreclosure Doesn’t Have to Happen to You!
November 23rd, 2009
Wow, what a difference a few years can make…particularly in the magical world of real estate. It wasn’t very long ago that I was attending the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and received my CLHMS designation (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist)…specializing in “selling the American dream of homeownership!” And poof, just like that, the market changed!
As your real estate professional, I quickly found myself in need of an entirely new skill set…“saving the American dream of homeownership!” I am excited to share with you that I have just completed the necessary training to obtain my CDPE designation (Certified Distressed Property Expert) and find myself fully equipped to tackle the challenges that we are currently facing. Read the rest of this entry »
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