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2021 and 2022: Connecting the Dots
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them by looking backward” ~Steve Jobs 2021 was a vigorous year for Westchester County real estate. Sellers did well.…
Read MoreIt Was a Very Good Week for TRH’s Clients
This has been a very good week for staging clients of The Refreshed Home. Through Wednesday, 4 properties closed. One was a condo, a full-ask, cash sale. The other 3…
Read MoreGet Past “No Inventory”, Rethinking Paths to Buying Real Estate
Part of this post was published last year; it’s updated/re-published for 2019. “Opportunity is missed by most people because it’s dressed in overalls and looks like work” ~Thomas Edison “NO INVENTORY!” …
Read MoreSmall Parts
“There are no small parts, only small actors” . The words of famed Russian actor, director and Konstantin Stanislavski. Russian theater’s modern founding father, his wanted actors to make the most of…
Read MoreVacant Listing? Renting Furniture: A Tale of 3 Houses
Vacant listing? Chances are you’re curious… and opinionated about the prospect of renting furniture. Certainly appropriate for some situations, but this Westchester County Home Stager counsels not to consider renting furniture…
Read MoreLiving Happily Ever After: Getting Cinderella Houses Noticed and SOLD!
Cinderella stories have a special place in our hearts: We love seeing the unappreciated or unremarkable overcome obstacles and oppression and rise to accolades, good fortune and success. We root…
Read MoreGauging Home Staging Success
“A little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing” In his 1709 Essay on Criticism, poet Alexander Pope cautioned against the shallow or casual sampling of information, advising instead…
Read MoreFAQs: Westchester Real Estate: Sellers Market, or Buyers Market?
Real Estate fascinates me, and the state of Real Estate in Westchester County is certainly an engaging, and challenging topic. But an even better, more telling question would be what is the state of…
Read MoreFAQs: Why Bother Staging in a Seller’s Market?
Welcome back to FAQs: answers to today’s most pertinent questions about Home Staging and Interior Decorating, The Refreshed Home-style! Yes, why WOULD a seller go through the bother of Staging…
Read MoreMarie 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