by Raquel Jackson | Mar 21, 2017 | Home Projects & Maintenance, Project Management, Updating & Remodeling
Getting ready to do some renovation or remodeling? Most of my jobs evolve around helping people with second homes manage their projects. Sharing with you some basic steps I hope will make your process a lot easier. First Make a complete list of what you hope to...
by Raquel Jackson | Oct 20, 2016 | Design Inspiration, Home Projects & Maintenance, Leelanau County, Updating & Remodeling
We have rolled into fall now and before you know it winter will have arrived. Many of my clients are now thinking of remodeling projects and in particular new flooring. So, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about flooring this month. Did you know that 70%...
by Raquel Jackson | Apr 4, 2016 | About Home Staging, Home Staging, repurposing, why do I want to stage my home?
“Give yourself permission to move furniture, artwork and accessories among rooms on a whim. Just because you bought that armchair for the living room doesn’t mean it won’t look great anchoring a sitting area in your bedroom. And try perching a...
by Raquel Jackson | Feb 3, 2016 | Color Consultation, Home Projects & Maintenance, Updating & Remodeling
Choosing a paint color can be daunting and I’ve talked to friends who have stories about how they picked the perfect color but when it got on the wall they realized they chose the wrong color. So, that’s why I’m telling you that when you are choosing a paint, get a...
by Raquel Jackson | Dec 15, 2015 | About Home Staging, Home Projects & Maintenance, Home Staging, Leelanau County, Project Management, Updating & Remodeling, why do I want to stage my home?
Staged homes—those deliberately decorated with an eye toward enticing buyers—tend to sell in half the time that non-staged properties do.* With the home-selling season months away, now’s a good time to plan for those home improvement projects and talk with a...