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If you have a space that is always dark, but don’t have the room to put in a skylight, you should consider a solar tube. The amount of natural light that it lets in is astonishing! It’s prefect for kitchens and baths.

This is the handout that I leave with my clients for showings & open houses, ONCE STAGING IS COMPLETED. These are the finishing touches.

A CHANGE OF SPACE

OPEN HOUSE/SHOWING CHECKLIST

1.  Beds made

2.  No dirty dishes in the sink

3.  Trash bins empty

4.  Pets & pet items removed

5.  Mail & paper clutter put away

6.  Window treatments opened

7.  All lights on

8.  Subtle music playing

9.  Bowl of fruit in the kitchen

10.Guest towels in the bathrooms

11. Fresh flowers in the entry

12. Decks and patios swept

13. Lawn mowed (spr.& summer)

14. Thermostat at good temp.

15. Gas fireplaces on (fall &winter)

16. Battery operated candles lit

17. Garage door down, no cars in driveway

18. Your family away

Isn’t this such a beautiful idea? Could be a patio or walkway or both!

Check out these great ways to hide those unsightly power outlets! I especially like the under cabinet outlets, so your tile backsplash isn’t cluttered with outlets.

I think putting a doggy wash by your back door is brilliant. Get him cleaned up from mud and stuff before he runs through the house!

I just love how an open concept makes a smaller space feel bigger. Seems these days, everyone wants a kitchen that opens up to the main entertaining/living area. The only thing that no one talks about is that you need to keep your kitchen picked up for it to look good!

I think this is an excellent article for those photographing their own home

http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=22039139

Love the Eames chair! Talk about timeless design. I would love to have one.