Home Improvements
How COVID is changing home design
COVID is changing home design. I have never been a fan of great rooms and open floorplans. I prefer defined spaces. More of us are working from home or attending school online. Separate rooms are now more desirable than open spaces. Privacy and...
Harb and Co. Summer Wind Down
It's hard to believe summer is nearly over. I was at Smart and Final this week, and there was a massive display of back-to-school supplies. Last weekend, I finally enjoyed my pool (with one quick break to meet a buyer at an open house). The sod...
When is the best time to remodel?
Have you had a remodeling project on the back burner? The biggest problem I have with contractors is their workload, they often juggle several projects at a time. When is the best time to remodel? As the housing market slows, homeowners ...
A new home decorating trend
Kris and I go on broker caravan at least once a week. Sometimes, our purpose is to look at our current listing's competition, other times we are previewing new listings for our buyers. And sometimes we go just to look - like the looky-loos. We ...
White kitchen appliances are making a comeback
Originally kitchens were simply a room with shelving, a wood stove, and an eating area. When household electricity became available, kitchen appliances came on the scene with just one choice of color: white. In the 1950s, pastels were the rage,...
A mudroom will make your mornings less stressful
Who doesn't want to make their mornings less stressful? Getting organized is a favorite buzz phrase. Is getting yourself and the family out the door creating chaos in the morning? A mudroom will make your mornings less stressful. Can’t find y...
KITCHEN REMODELING ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET
I took off my princess hat and got a major reality check. It appears that kitchen remodeling on a shoestring budget is more fact than fiction. I listed a Glendale home not too far from where I was raised. The kitchen and bath need updating an...
