5/18/2020
Design trends in real estate Twenty years ago a book entitled The Art of Discarding: How to Get Rid of Clutter and Find Joy by Nagisa Tatsumi was published in Japan. The premise of the book was that objects are not useful to us if we do not use them. In order to let go of unnecessary items we are holding on to, it is useful to tackle them bit by bit rather than all in one go. 14 years after this book was published, Marie Kondo’s book the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up became a worldwide sensation. When it comes to listing your home, it is important to take the information learned from these two Tidying Masters and put them into action. The reality is that staging a home can be costly and many sellers are unable and or unwilling to make that investment. This is completely understandable, however, if one is trying to sell their cluttered home, they are going to have a difficult time. Below is an example of a space that is too cluttered and not sparking joy! The personal pieces which can be removed for the listing pictures [among others, demonstrated in the photos below] and open houses include the large picture of the woman holding a doll, excessive belongings in the shelves, pillows on the chairs which are distracting to the eye, and the sculpture on the right side of the last picture. For both the open house and pictures posted online of the property, the space should feel full of possibilities. This may mean selling/donate half your belongings or putting them into storage. If that is the case, do it, this will be cheaper than staging and you can make some money. Prospective buyers walk in and ask themselves many questions- the most important of which is - Can I see myself living here?
Tips for making a space open house ready:
The below home sold in just over 2 weeks. The design is timeless, the pictures posted are clean and free from clutter: If you are doing a remodel project with the goal of adding value to your home I suggest you take the following into consideration:
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04/21/20
Accessory Dwelling Units: Your questions answered
Accessory Dwelling Units: Your questions answered
In the state of California it is visibly apparent that we need more affordable housing. Rental rates continue to rise and many long term tenants are unable to move within the city. In addition to long term tenants, there are over 150,000 people in the state who sleep in shelters, on the streets or in their cars.
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Pre-Fabricated ADU Designs by Ark Shelter, Cover and Koda.