Getting ready to sell your house this summer? Congrats! While it may seem strange, we do recommend different tasks for summer sellers as they “stage,” or visually prepare, their home’s interior and exterior. To make sure that your house really stands out and draws in the largest possible number of buyers, follow my…
Ask Sharon: Creak! Pop! What are the sounds my house is making?
Bang in the night, or clang in the morning? Pop in the daytime and drip in the evening? Houses can make bizarre noises that can be hard to pinpoint or evaluate. Here are some common sounds your house might be making, and the easiest ways to quiet the ruckus. What are the sounds your house…
365 Hygge Blog Series #3: Adding Elements of Comfort and Coziness to Your Home
Enjoy your home again! Declutter those living areas and enjoy hanging out in a space with new purpose! According to “The Little Book of Hygge” by the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, Meik Wiking, Danes experience 71% of their hygge in their own homes. In fact, “they enjoy the most…
Turn the Lights Down Low: Creating a Hygge Home with Candles
Do me a favor right now. Dim the lights in the main room of your house, place some candles around, and then light them! Do you instantly feel more relaxed, cozy, and calm? Hygge and candles go hand in hand. You can’t have one without the other! If you ask any Dane,…
Bringing Hygge into the Home for 2018: A 365 Winter Blog Series
The dreaded winter is here and it’s taken up residence for many months. You may have already found the following encounters while out and about in this frigid weather: a grumbling passerby, complaints about the ongoing dreary days, bundled up errand runners, the look of disdain on the face of someone brushing the…
Opportunity Knocks In Cranford NJ!! 629 Lincoln Park E For Sale
Open House 2/26/17 1-4pm 629 Lincoln Park E, Cranford $659,000 Opportunity knocks with this rare find: an exceptionally spacious 4-bed/2.5-bath colonial on a quiet street close to everything Cranford has to offer! The first floor boasts a roomy entry foyer; huge living room; formal dining room with built-ins; extra-large eat-in kitchen with center island, pantry,…
This Gorgeous Westfield Home Just Sold!
Congratulations to my clients Jim and Christina on the closing of their GORGEOUS new home in Westfield, NJ! cTalk about curb appeal–this Tudor style home is a stunner from every angle. The interior doesn’t disappoint either, with the character of an old home meshing beautifully with modern updates and spacious additions, including a gourmet cook’s…
ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOME WITH A NEW PATIO!
According to some studies, homeowners could see up to a 75 percent return on investment for the addition of a patio or deck to their property. cAnd a 2016 “Consumer Reports” article suggests that adding a patio or deck could boost the sale price of your home by 3-5 percent! Besides the added monetary value,…
Open House 8/28 1-4pm 5 Bedroom Westfield Colonial!
646 Fourth Ave Westfield OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 8/28 1-4PM This beautiful 5-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath classic Westfield colonial (646 Fourth Ave) has all the charm and character of an older home combined with stylish updates and spacious additions for today’s buyer. The recently painted exterior oozes curb appeal, while a rocking-chair front porch welcomes you home.…
Sneak Peak of an AMAZING Cranford Colonial! Coming Soon!
Sneak Peak! This beautiful Cranford Colonial home was built in approximately 1907 and features all the charm of yesterday with the modern amenities of today! It offers three bright and airy bedrooms, one full bath and one half bath, a beautifully updated kitchen, and so much more. You will love sitting on the gracious open…
Charming Cranford Colonial For Sale! Open House 4/3/16 1-4pm
Are you looking for a home in Cranford? LOOK NO FURTHER! Charm and character abound in this beautiful 4 br 1.5 bath home with loads of curb appeal and a great flow for entertaining. The huge living room with woodburning fireplace and custom built ins and the formal dining room are filled with light. Gleaming…
Westfield NJ’s “Deck The Halls Holiday House Tour” December 6, 2014
If you love beautiful holiday decorations as well as interesting architecture, then you won’t want to miss the Deck the Halls Holiday House Tour on December 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Westfield. This special event is held every four years by the Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield. Who are they,…
