Open House Today!

Pop in to see this great home in Alyson Pond today & Sunday 1:00-5:00.  Open floor plan with cathedral ceilings & huge windows - 2,400sf for $308,000.  Please share with your North Raleigh friends!

2704 Coxindale Drive

Before & After: Is this the same house?

Yes, this is the same house!  We repainted all the walls a soft, neutral color, we cleared the clutter, we removed extra, heavy furniture, added a few elegant touches and voila!

It looks so light, and inviting that the home went under contract at the open house!

After a thorough cleaning by my crew, major decluttering, repainting and simple staging, the kitchen was transformed.

Now the kitchen looks open and spacious - ready for entertaining!

Artsplosure: Great family fun

Artsplosure: Great Family Fun

It is my favorite weekend of the year in Raleigh.  The weather is just perfect and it's time for Artsplosure!  The streets are closed down for blocks around Moore Square and set up with activities, entertainment, art booths and food trucks.  My favorite each year is the sand sculpture - can't wait to see what they are creating this year.  I always come away with a few art pieces for the home & garden and I come away feeling grateful that I live in Raleigh.  Come out & enjoy the city with the whole family!

Staging makes all the difference!

Staging Makes all the Difference

This was a beautiful home with a great open floor plan, but the living room needed just a few fixes to make it inviting to buyers.  The color was taste-specific and the furniture layout made the space seem small with two large sofas taking up most of the floor space. 

 Before

All we did is repaint the walls a warm taupe color, craigslist the big blue sofa, place a large painting above the mantel, and add a few warm touches with plants & decorative items.  What a difference! The house had two great offers by the end of the open house on day one!

After

Before & After

Before & After

This is the space as I first saw it. A nice room, but it felt dark and cluttered.  I knew we could do better so I recommended putting in bright, granite counters and new, light tile in the kitchen.  I also removed the bold carpet to show off the floors, rearranged the furniture, added a few staging props and voila!

Now the room is warm and inviting - just the place to put up your feet and relax!

Open house: Sat 4/18 & 4/19 1:00 - 5:00

Best Raleigh Neighborhoods: Durant Trails

Best Raleigh Neighborhoods: Durant Trails

How would you like Durant Nature Park to be in YOUR back yard? Durant Trails has much more to boast: A community pool, tennis courts, playground, bike trails, next to the new Abbott's Creek school, community center & playing fields, walking distance to schools, within a mile from hospital, fire station, police, shopping, AND it's homes are affordable too!!

Durham Home Under Contract in just 2 Days!

Durham home under contract in record time!

My open house last weekend was a huge success.  60+ people came to visit and see the lovely home. 8 offers were made and the final outcome was a sales price well-over the list price.  It was a hectic 2 days, but in the end, the sellers are happy, the buyer is happy and I feel on top of the world!

On to my next open house....Stay Tuned!