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Ready to Re-Decorate?
July 20th, 2011
Transform Your Bedroom Part 2
This is Part 2 of some of the best decorating ideas that I have come across. Each room is unique and has character all of its own. Maybe this will spark an idea for you to create a stunning bedroom to match your personality! To make your bathroom as equally stunning, check out these great bathrooms. Did you miss Transform Your Bedroom Part 1? Check out these designs.
12- Make a statement by using black and white with a splash of another color!
13- Who would want to get out of bed with a fluffy, white comforter like that?!
14- Check out that chair hanging from the ceiling. That would be easy to vacuum under!
15- Light, simple, clean. This room has no frills. It allows you to just lay back, look through the window from your bed and RELAX!
16- Climb up the ladder to your bed, lay back and star gaze!
17- Spice up your headboard with a picture or saying above it. The simplest changes can make a load of difference.
18- A room for a queen! Check out that chandelier!
19- Who would have thought to use a pallet for a headboard?!
20- Accent one wall in your room by painting it a different color or by painting a pattern on it.
21- Simple elegance.
22- Don't be afraid to use brilliant patterns on your curtains. Draw attention to great features.
Posted in 11 Stunning Bedrooms Decorating Designs
July 15th, 2011
Transform Your Bedroom
This is Part 1 of some of the best decorating ideas that I have come across. Each room is unique and has character all of its own. Maybe this will spark an idea for you to create a stunning bedroom to match your personality! To make your bathroom as equally stunning, check out these great bathrooms.
1- Great combination of neutrals and vibrant colors!
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Punch Up Your Porch
June 2nd, 2011
Five ways to say “welcome” for under $100
By: Rick Hazeltine– Published on REALTOR.com
A door in an eye-catching red with attractive hardware and nice plants makes for a charming entry. With spring having arrived, it’s a good time to put out the welcome mat with a little flair. Your front door and porch area is an invitation to guests and it also says a lot about you.
Here are five ways to add personality to the porch for less than $100.
Paint adds pop
If there’s one thing that says spring, it’s color. Painting the front door is the easiest and least expensive way to add punch to your entry. But before running to the paint store for a gallon of fuchsia, take stock of your home’s existing color palette.
Dark colors draw more attention but extreme contrasts will detract from details, so it’s important to stay in the same color family. This doesn’t mean if your house is beige, you’re stuck with only browns.
Visit a paint store to see brochures of recommended palettes using your existing colors. Also, most paint companies offer color palettes and advice online.
A good quality exterior semi-gloss enamel costs about $15 a quart. Don’t forget to sand the door before painting, just enough to remove the enamel’s gloss finish, or the paint will eventually peel.
Pottery leads the way
Complying with Lead Laws
May 27th, 2011
By: Kim Coleman
Mobile: 573.864.1905
Kim@PrudentialVision.com
Prudential Vision Properties
Back in the days before anyone knew better—we’re talking pre-1980—much of the paint used in homes contained lead. Over time, the paint would chip or crumble and the resulting dust caused serious health issues, especially for children and pregnant women.
Lead-based paint was used both inside and outside of homes, most notably on windows, baseboards, trim and doors. Many layers of lead-based paint have been disturbed through the years during remodeling or home repair and it’s necessary for anyone selling a home to be aware of this.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a report revealing that lead can affect children’s brains and developing nervous systems, resulting in reduced intelligence, learning disabilities and behavioral problems.
In a study released by the Department of Health, the agency reported that about 75% of all homes built before 1978 contain some lead-based paint. Furthermore, it’s estimated that more than 38 million homes in the U.S. still contain lead paint.
So, a chief concern of anyone buying or selling a house should be to address the possibility of any lead paint in the home and it’s vital that anyone dealing with paint in older homes treat it as if it is hazardous material.
Real estate agents and their sellers are required to disclose any presence of known lead paint and lead hazards during the sale or rental of housing. The same holds true for renovation and remodeling contractors, who are required to warn customers of the hazards of lead paint.
Last year, the first federal regulation on the remodeling industry was enacted concerning this important hazard.
To ensure that all lead paint is removed safely and effectively, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting” rule governing the work of professional remodelers in homes where there is lead-based paint was published in the Federal Register on Earth Day, April 22, 2010.
The law requires that anyone who is paid to renovate a home that was built before 1978 be trained and/or certified to follow lead paint safety practices. The new rule lists prohibited work practices, including open-torch burning and using high-heat guns and high-speed equipment such as grinders and sanders unless equipped with a HEPA filter. It also requires a cleaning inspection after the work is completed.
For homeowners who are unsure about their homes, sometimes it’s easier to replace windows, doors, or woodwork than it is to remove the lead-based paint. This way, all traces of any paint will have been removed from the home.
Agents know that there’s no question that a home is worth more if they can say for certain that it contains no lead paint, so for the peace of mind of everyone involved, deal with all lead paint issues as soon as possible.
Kim Coleman can be reached at 573.864.1905. Prudential Vision Properties is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential company. Equal Housing Opportunity.
Getting Your Home Ready for the Market
April 14th, 2009
By Norma Kinder – Prudential Vision Properties
As a seller, your No. 1 goal is to sell your home as quickly as possible at or near the listing price. In today’s market, where there is much more competition for buyers, it is important to put your best foot, or in this case, home forward because first impressions are vital.
Many of today’s prospective homebuyers have busy lifestyles and are looking for properties that don’t require a lot of work. Therefore a home in move-in condition is much more attractive. Before placing your home on the market, you may want to invest in making needed repairs.
To get started, inspect both the inside and outside of the home. Take inventory of practical and aesthetic repairs. You may want to apply a fresh coat of paint on the walls, doors, and shutters. Clean the carpet and buff and polish wooden floors. Tighten and polish hardware. Repair cracks in sidewalks and driveways, and clean any stains on them. Replace missing or warped roofing. Clean or re-grout kitchen and bathrooms. Repair dripping faucets and drains or plumbing fixtures that aren’t operating.
Fix sticking doors and replace old locks and doorknobs. Replace old bulbs and broken electrical sockets. Replace cracked windows and torn screens. Repair broken fencing and reseal the deck. Clean up stains on the tiles and countertops.