Believe it or not, there are a few simple steps that each homeowner can take, to increase the appeal of the home they are wanting to sell. This comes from my experience not only as a real estate agent, [...]
As I start this blog post, I should mention that I have not met anyone that hasn't been challenged by trying to decide what colors to paint the outside of their home. The exterior of our homes and how [...]
Time to Rebalance According to the September 22, 2022 Forbes article, there is a debate over whether the U.S. may have entered a recession as of this summer of late 2022. By definition, a recession it is where "there [...]
Turning Corners These past 2 years have been a game changer. Not only have our lives had the opportunity for transformations, we have also watched the markets do so as well. Observing the housing market, stocks and inflation swell [...]
Light It Up This is actually my first blog post for Fresh Abodes. I am a licensed real estate agent as well as an interior designer. Included with this is fact I am also a writer of all the [...]
3D Comes To Life - Interiors By looking at the picture above, you can see how far virtual design has come. With websites like, Box Brownie, brick&batten, and Yardzen, to name just a few, these companies are bringing to [...]
Historic Districts - Playing By The Rules I recently sold a beautiful home in the McDonald District, here in Santa Rosa. One thing I did learn, is that when it comes to working with historic homes, it is a [...]
The Power Of Accent Walls Choosing to create an accent wall in a home interior has the ability to entirely transform the space. There is a power in the statement an accent wall can make, not only by giving [...]
This picture of the surfer really captures how I see the market this coming year. It will be all about experience and balance. Start of The 2nd Quarter - Housing Market 2022 Reading markets is one thing. You are [...]
I almost always love the new trends in paint color and design that lead us forward in some way, transforming the old into the new. This year however, I am over the top with the recommendations for exterior paint [...]
