Designing your home, whether through remodeling and personalizing your existing space or building from the ground up, is a thrilling process! But it is also a process filled with countless decisions (probably more than you realized at the beginning) and these decisions all add up to create your finished product. Along the way you will…
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Features That Never Go Out of Style.
It’s been said that interior design trends come and go, but good bones are forever. As fun as it is to keep up with current styles for home design, at the end of the day I know that many of us want to make design choices that will stand the test of time. We want…
What Central Illinois Buyers Notice First During Summer Showings.
When buyers walk into a home, first impressions matter. While most buyers don’t make a final decision within the first few minutes, they often form an initial impression almost immediately. That first impression can influence how they view the rest of the property and whether they can envision it as their future home. If you’re…
Does Spring Landscaping Really Help a House Sell.
As we are in the thick of real estate’s peak season, local sellers in central Illinois may be wondering what can be done to give their homes just a little more of an edge against the competition. You may have heard it said that manicured landscaping can significantly boost your curb appeal and help your…
Property Taxes in Central Illinois: What Homeowners Should Expect This Spring.
It’s officially spring, friends! As much as there is to love about winter, I think spring is the season I always feel most eager to welcome. Those first warm breezes of the year carry with them the promise of all the simple joys to come in these next few months. There will be porch sitting,…
Should You Make Repairs or Sell As-Is?
In Central Illinois, I get this question a lot! When you have made the decision to list your home and begin unlocking the new doors of your dreams, the excitement is palpable. But sometimes the amount of decisions you are met with can also feel a little overwhelming. These decisions, both big and small, greet…