If you’re thinking about selling your home, you’re probably trying to decide what remodeling and maintenance projects to perform. Your goal in preparing your house for sale should be to make it as appealing as possible, while giving potential buyers indications that your home is well-maintained. Under most circumstances, you should avoid high-ticket remodeling projects like a complete kitchen remodel. According to the annual “Cost vs. Value” survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors, virtually all remodeling projects cost more than the value they add. Moreover, the choices you make on materials and appliances might...

Welcome homeowner! If you are looking to sell your home, in today`s saturated housing market, making a decision to work with a good REALTOR® is invariably a wise idea. An experienced REALTOR® can help you sell your home fast so that you can get on with your life. Our experienced real estate agents are ready to help you get your home ready for the market!

Tips of Getting Your Home Buyer-Ready

Once you`ve decided to work with a REALTOR® to sell your home, you can do a number of things on your end to get the home ready for sale. Getting ready to show to potential buyers or for an open house is easier if you no longer live in the home, although many people are still living in their homes when their homes sell.Either way, these tips will help you get...

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WRITTEN BY CAROLYN M. RUNYON

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARGARET AUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHY

People have been drawn to the redwoods and canyons of Mill Valley, California for decades according to Emily Z. Maynard, owner and principal designer of GEORGE Interior Design + Build. “Besides the very quaint shops, restaurants, food markets, [and] coffee roasteries accessible in downtown, this area boasts incredible...

A FAMILY AFFAIR

A Room That Epitomizes Form and Function

WRITTEN BY KATHRYN O’SHEA-EVANS  PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON HARTOG

Jo Alcorn’s clients had a problem. The Ontario-based designer behind Alcorn Home—a brand of housewares including lighting, furniture, and easily washable dog beds—could see their family’s TV room wasn’t doing them any favors, emotionally or comfort-wise....