October Newsletter Vol. 12 - TakensyouPlaces

Downsizing - Why, How and ...HELP!

Have you considered down-sizing? We are constantly stressed by the to-do list of cleaning and constant clutter in our homes. The thought of down-sizing to simplify life may have occurred to you, but just as quickly left do to the overwhelming thought of... BUT HOW!? How do I decide what to keep? How will I store the things I can't part with? How do I live in a smaller space? Many of us grew up in large families with sharing rooms, no air conditioning and very little common space. Now we live in spacious homes that we can't seem to keep up with, thinking that we've made it! I'm not trying to strike a nerve. This is how I feel about my own space! It's great that all my children have their own rooms, but it may be costing me my sanity! More room also means more stuff. Our homes can fill up so quickly, we are buried in clutter before we realize what happened. So now what? How do we go about paring down and thinking smaller?...

Why and How We Stage

In today’s Technology age, it is so important to present a strong virtual front on each home for sale. This is a three step process. First, we ask our seller’s to de-clutter. This is removing all personal items like photos, keepsakes and anything of high value. Second, we introduce a bold color. By bringing natural light into the home and adding a pop of red or yellow, it gives the eye something to rest on rather than a blank, tan canvas. Finally, we hire a professional photographer. Photographers that focus on homes specifically understand how to take advantage of the natural light, find the best angle and use a wide angle lens to capture the entire room.

Patience and Planning - More than a Virtue, it's a requirement

With delays in all businesses, no one is feeling the pressure more than contractors and builders. Not only are they trying to play catch up from our mandatory state shutdown, they are battling for supplies, team members and time. We've had a shortage of skilled laborers for years now. I am constantly seeing frantic posts online about 'need a crew member today'! 'Looking to hire someone on the spot!' During our housing recession, many people got out of the business and they have not returned With the frustration of contracts backed up and losing 2 months of work time, they are also facing a shortage of basic supplies. Lumber mills working at reduced capacity combined with more DYI projects have created a shortage all around. If you want a project done this year, you're going to pay for it, if you can find a contractor with time available in 2020! So what can you do? Here's some tips to help you get started: 1. Figure out exactly what projec...

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