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What’s New In My Staging Kit?

What’s New In My Staging Kit? We know that buyers typically know in less than a minute if a property is going to be on their short list or not. …

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What’s New In My Staging Kit This Week?

The value of my new find is marginal as far as buyers are concerned, it really speaks to sellers.  And this holiday weekend, where many of us are visiting/sitting in/sleeping in different places,…

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How To Clean Soot Off A Fireplace Surround

How to Clean Soot Off A Fireplace Surround  Sooty fireplaces are yucky. If you are staying, at summer’s end,  many homeowners find themselves looking at their home interiors with new…

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What’s New In My Staging Kit This Week?

What’s New In My Staging Kit This Week?    Got pets?  How about pets that hang out on the furniture?  Or rub up against your legs…or the drapes? Get some…

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B&A: Updating The Color Palette Got This Property SOLD

B&A:  Updating The Color Palette Got This Property SOLD In my business seeing is believeing. Here is a townhouse condo that was on the market I believe for 6 months. …

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Top 10 Reasons You Should Just Change The #@(% Carpet Already!!

In most any room, walls- all vertical surfaces, including windows-make up the largest  surface area, followed by floors.  Depending on the quality of the product and wear it’s received, 8…

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Behold, The Power Of A Magic Closet

OK, we know closets aren’t really magical, but funny the power an attractively organized closet does have over us…we …just…want…them.  On the flip side, no matter how big they are, overflowing…

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What’s New In My Staging Kit This Week?

Staging is the art of making someone’s space, and their stuff look their best. With more and more sellers needing to stay in their house til it sells, you are working…

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What’s New In My Staging Kit This Week?

Things in a home that show they need maintenance do not go over well with buyers. Even things that are small and or easy to fix, it tells buyers that if the sellers  can’t…

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I Was Floored!

Earlier this week I was in NYC at the Design and Decoration (D&D) building to straighten out a wallpaper dyelot and labeling “situation” (yes, that will definitely be food for…

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Five Little BIG Changes You Can Do This Weekend , Part Deux

These last two changes are unexpectedly satisfying-partially because they are so basic, and so simple. 4. Into the kitchen!  Regular readers  know I consider everyday cooking to be a real intrusion…

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5 Little BIG Changes You Can Make This Weekend

Fall usually arrives too soon, sneaking in the back door while you’re still on the porch kissing summer good-bye…all of a sudden you find yourself indoors again, and WHOA!!-what happened…

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Marie approaches her recommendations with a down-to-earth sensibility and is also a lot of fun! I have a new friend.

– Susan Sachs, Chappaqua

After Marie staged our house, we had second thoughts about leaving. Couldn't believe we live here.

– Paula and Roger, Hastings-on-Hudson

I don’t always like deferring to experts, but my investment was paid back approximately 20:1.

– Thor Mann, Croton-on-Hudson

Marie has a skill set that is professional and gentle. She removes a homeowner's stress and feeling of being overwhelmed.

– Bonnie Stein, Julia B Fee, Rye

Marie was very easy to work with. I wish we had used her expertise years ago!

– Barry Zelin, Ardsley

Marie Graham gets 5 stars from us! She was spot on in knowing exactly how our house should look for the photographs and the showings.

– Charlotte and Hal, Ardsley

Marie helped us with both selling our old home and decorating our new home. She recommends practical items of good value and is so committed to the details.

– Sandy McCormick Sleepy Hollow

I'm very thankful for Marie's excellent suggestions, from paint colors to floor finishes. We had 3 offers and sold above the asking price!

– George Casale, Bronxville

Marie is the color whisperer. We wanted totally new colors, and now our home is colorful, energizing and harmonious. Our friends comment on how welcoming and warm it is.

– Lesa Rader

She is smart, funny, engaging, with a great eye and creative ideas that we’ve implemented ourselves. I highly recommend her!

– Nan F., White Plains

She’s through and goes throught your home without judgment, providing recommendations with absolutely no pressure.

– Karen Dreher, New Rochelle