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Friday Fave: You Win Guide!

Hello Friday!! This week seems to have flown by, work was super busy (insert jumping up and down with happiness), but with that, I seemed to have neglected my little blog world… sorry! Well I come back to you this morning (yes, coffee in hand) with another fun Friday Fave!

As everyone knows, the home sale market (both new construction and resale) has seen brighter days.  Most markets seem to be flooded with homes, so if you are a seller, it may feel like a looming and daunting task.  I have found something that just may be the light at the end of the tunnel!!

Terry Haas of HGTV’s Designed to Sell, has created an E-book called “You Win Guide.”

The concept is simple, straight to the point and helps you easily prepare your house with a room by room guide.  I don’t have a house to sell, but downloaded the book to have as reference and I love it!! I think it is an amazing resource for any seller, potential seller, and agents.

Here are a few points from her site:

  • According to Homegain.com, sellers who spent $500 on staging recovered over 343% of the cost when they sold their home.
  • 82-85% of buyers are shopping on the Internet before they contact sellers or an agent.
  • According to a Maritz survey, 63% of buyers will pay more for homes in move-in condition.

Here’s the best part: It’s only $29!

It really is worth checking out! I also was inspired by Monday’s post to go pick myself up some flowers from the Farmers Market! I ended up with a few sprigs of ranunculus, lisianthus, and a white lily… Can’t wait until they all open up!

Enjoy your weekend! See ya Monday!!

Friday Fave: The Invisible Lightswitch

Hello All! It’s been quite a long week! I was under the weather with a fever and haven’t felt the best (I know I am not feeling well when I haven’t had nor wanted a cup of coffee since Monday!), but I think I am slowly coming back to! So here we are, Friday already, time for another Fave!

This weeks feature: The Invisible Lightswitch from the British Firm Forbes & Lomax.

I think that these transparent acrylic switchplates are genius!! There have been many times where I installed some incredible wallpaper and you (or of course I) become visually distracted by the ugly lightswitch cover… If only I had found these earlier!

“These switches and dimmers have 3mm transparent beveled acrylic plates which are secured without the use of fixing screws.
They are flush to the wall and are supplied with brass, nickel silver, stainless steel, or antique bronze toggle switches or dimmer knobs or buttons.”

“1mm thick inner plates of primed aluminum sit behind the invisible plates which can be decorated in the same way as the walls, giving the illusion that the wallpaper or paint finish runs seamlessly behind the switchplate.”

The cost is approximately $61, but I think well worth it when used in the right spot!

I hope you all had a great week! Remember, I love to hear from you!
Enjoy your day!