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March 06, 2014

Time to Get Your Garden On

March 06, 2014/ Carrie

Stefanie Grieve, master gardener and green-thumbed whiz kid, shares how to get over the winter blues and get started on your best backyard garden yet.

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How-To, Outdoor Spaces
advice, curb appeal, garden, green spaces, how-to
February 10, 2014

Home Staging: 10 Commandments

February 10, 2014/ Carrie

Top home staging advice from one of Madison's most creative professional home stagers. These 10 easy tips will help your home outshine the competition!

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Architecture, Home Renovation, How-To, Real Estate Biz, Small Spaces, Staging + Style
cleaning, first-time homebuyer, home repair, how-to, listing price, market value, minimalism, moving, organizing, selling your home, staging, stuff
February 07, 2014

Home Staging: Common Mistakes & Success Stories

February 07, 2014/ Carrie

In Part 2 of our chat with Home Staging Expert Katie Rusch, we talk about common home staging mistakes and look at one amazing success story!

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Architecture, Home Renovation, How-To, Real Estate Biz, Small Spaces, Staging + Style
advice, cleaning, decorating, furniture, home repair, how-to, kitchen, lessons, listing price, market value, minimalism, moving, organizing, painting, Realtor, selling your home, staging, stuff
November 27, 2013

Madison Realty: How to Prep for an Open House

November 27, 2013/ Carrie

How to prep for an open house in 11 easy steps.

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Home Renovation, Homekeeping, How-To, Outdoor Spaces, Real Estate Biz, Staging + Style
advice, cleaning, curb appeal, furniture, home repair, how-to, listing price, market value, minimalism, moving, older homes, organizing, renovation, selling your home, spring cleaning, staging, stuff, wood trim
November 13, 2013

Home Improvement that Increases Home Value

November 13, 2013/ Carrie

A handy guide of home improvement projects that can increase your home's value -- and which projects to avoid.

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Architecture, Home Renovation, Homekeeping, Outdoor Spaces, Real Estate Biz, Small Spaces
advice, curb appeal, garden, green spaces, home improvement, home repair, home value, homeownership, how-to, kitchen, lawn, listing price, market value, organizing, outdoors, renovation, selling your home
November 06, 2013

Get Your Home Ready for Winter

November 06, 2013/ Carrie

Want to get your home ready for winter? This helpful checklist is a great place to start!

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November 06, 2013/ Carrie/ 2 Comments
Home Renovation, Homekeeping, How-To, Life at Home, Outdoor Spaces
cleaning, curb appeal, first-time homebuyer, garden, green spaces, home repair, homeownership, how-to, older homes, outdoors, renovation, winter, winterizing, yard
October 21, 2013

Best Paint Colors for Large Spaces

October 21, 2013/ Carrie

Choosing the best paint colors for large spaces doesn't have to be hard -- here are our suggestions, plus some extra painting tricks we keep up our sleeves!

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Home Renovation, Homekeeping, How-To, Life at Home, Real Estate Biz, Staging + Style, Uncategorized
advice, decorating, home repair, homeownership, how-to, kitchen, lessons, paint colors, painting, renovation, selling your home, staging
October 07, 2013

Best Paint Colors for Small Spaces

October 07, 2013/ Carrie

Choosing the best paint colors for your home can be tricky. Here are our tried-and-true suggestions.

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Architecture, Home Renovation, Homekeeping, How-To, Small Spaces, Staging + Style
advice, color, decorating, home repair, how-to, kitchen, lessons, older homes, paint colors, painting, renovation, small spaces, staging, tips
September 29, 2013

Choosing the Right Paint Colors

September 29, 2013/ Carrie

Our top 7 tips for choosing the right paint colors.

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September 29, 2013/ Carrie/ Comment
Architecture, Home Renovation, How-To, Small Spaces, Staging + Style
advice, decorating, first-time homebuyer, home repair, homeownership, how-to, kitchen, lessons, moving, older homes, paint colors, painting, renovation, staging
September 22, 2013

What to Look for at an Open House

September 22, 2013/ Carrie

Here's what to look for at an open house, so that you're spending your time wisely!

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September 22, 2013/ Carrie/ Comment
How-To, Real Estate Biz, Staging + Style
advice, falling in love, first-time homebuyer, home search, homeownership, how-to, lessons, moving, open house, painting, Realtor, staging
September 13, 2013

Ideas for Easy DIY Fall Decorations?

September 13, 2013/ Carrie

A reader asks: Can you help me find easy DIY fall decorations for my new home?

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September 13, 2013/ Carrie/ 3 Comments
Community, Handmade + Crafts, How-To, Life at Home, Staging + Style
advice, community, crafting, decorating, friends, how-to, lessons
July 15, 2013

Tips on Moving: How to Feel "At Home"

July 15, 2013/ Carrie

Ignore the boxes and do these things instead. You'll immediately feel less stressed and more at home.

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Homekeeping, How-To, Life at Home, Real Estate Biz
advice, first-time homebuyer, homeownership, how-to, lessons, moving, nesting, organizing, stuff, unpacking, welcome
June 28, 2013

Too Much Stuff

June 28, 2013/ Carrie

How one self-professed packrat conquered her overflowing Tupperware cupboard -- and committed to owning less "stuff."

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Homekeeping, How-To, Small Spaces
advice, cleaning, how-to, kitchen, minimalism, organizing, pack rat, spring cleaning, stuff, thrift store
June 23, 2013

How to Spray Paint Brass Lamps

June 23, 2013/ Carrie

How a simple can of spray paint and a single afternoon can transform your old brass lamps from outdated to amazing -- giving your room an instant (and inexpensive!) facelift.

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How-To, Vintage + Antique
advice, brass lamps, furniture, how-to, lessons, makeover, painting, staging, thrift store, vintage
June 04, 2013

Curb Appeal: A Quick Primer

June 04, 2013/ Carrie

How to improve your home's curb appeal -- so you can feel more at home from the minute you pull into the driveway.

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Architecture, How-To, Outdoor Spaces, Staging + Style
advice, curb appeal, garden, green spaces, how-to, lawn, lessons, outdoors, welcome, yard
May 08, 2013

How to Prep Your Home for Sale (When You're Not Ready to Sell It)

May 08, 2013/ Carrie

Thinking of selling your home in a couple of years? Here are a few tips for how to prep your home well in advance of putting a sign in the yard.

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May 08, 2013/ Carrie/ Comment
Home Renovation, Homekeeping, How-To, Real Estate Biz, Staging + Style
advice, first-time homebuyer, home repair, homeownership, how-to, lessons, moving, painting, renovation, selling your home, staging
April 30, 2013

Moving with children in tow?

April 30, 2013/ Carrie

Parents: If you've ever relocated -- down the street, across town, to another state or country -- we want to hear your stories!

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Homekeeping, How-To
advice, children, homeownership, how-to, moving

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