Over the years I’ve seen some pretty amazing transformations take place in clients’ homes, largely because of the painters who changed the entire mood of the space with a well-applied change of color. While designers work very hard towards making those transformations occur in a timely manner, at an affordable cost and without hiccups, sometimes the client is their […]
The Color of "Sold"
March 31, 2010 by
For many home sellers, among the greatest concerns on their mind are things like “Where will we store our extra furniture?,” “We need this house to sell in ___ days,” or “I hope we can keep the house picked up for showings.” All of these make valid food for thought, although most sellers (and even many Realtors®) […]
Making Your Lawn Happy and Ready for Spring
March 30, 2010 by
With Spring being ever so close, I’ve begun thinking about what to do for my lawn. Currently, it looks pretty sad. The house at the end of my street appears to be in full bloom with lots of bright yellow daffodils and a green lawn greeting me as I turn onto my street. I might […]
5 Ways to Make Your Rooms Feel Larger
February 18, 2010 by
Whether you are selling your home or staying put, chances are you have (or will have) a small space on your hands. Most of us are not lucky enough to have walk-in closets the size of kitchens, so what’s a girl (or boy) to do? Below are my top 5 tricks to making any room […]
New Years Reso… er… Renovations
January 16, 2010 by
Unless you live under a rock (a well decorated one since you read Back Talk’s blog religiously!), you are no doubt being inundated with calls to make New Year’s Resolutions. Personally, I’ve never been a fan. Why make positive changes in your life just one time a year? But the call to action does have […]
Homeowners Beware The DIY Charm
December 14, 2009 by
With networks such as TLC and HGTV shoving DIY projects down our throats every hour of every day, one may easily be swept into the apparent charm of it all: “We made this tiny bathroom a master suite in 2 days with $500!” Every time I hear such claims on TV I want to yell […]
How-To From a New Homeowner
October 22, 2009 by
Thanks to the first-time home buyer tax credit, first-timers everywhere are clamoring to get their closing date set before the November 30th deadline. As a first-time home buyer, the buying process was a big enough stressor for me, but actually filing for the credit can seem almost as confusing as understanding all those closing documents. […]
Home Staging Tips for the DIY Crowd
October 10, 2009 by
No one can get your home ready for the masses quite like a professional home stager, but we realize that the term itself, let alone the concept, is still relatively new to many Oklahomans. If your Realtor is not purchasing the time of a Home Stager for you and it isn’t within your budget to […]
DIY Pergola – Expand Your Space
June 22, 2009 by
I love home-improvement projects. There’s just something about improving an area or feature of your home and enjoying the benefits of it when you’re done. Saving a little money on it might be another reason to do it yourself 🙂 Our back yard is one of our favorite places, and our pergola is just one […]
Edmond Residents – Get Registered to Vote!
October 8, 2008 by
Just wanted to pass along some great information that was posted over on the Mile 103 blog earlier today. As you may or may not know, Friday is the deadline to register as a voter. Whether you recently moved here, or if you haven’t voted in a while, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO VOTE […]
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