Pre-Sale Recommendations Landscape (Garden To-Do’s) Power wash front steps, walkway, and driveway. Plant Japanese Feather Grass along the first set of steps to hide the exposed juniper branches. Plant 9 of these (ASAP so they have time to fill in)…
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Brookpark Road, Oakland, CA
Pre-Sale Recommendations Curb Appeal Remove television antenna from roof. Power wash front walkway and driveway. Remove hose from front of house and add bench/cushions. Replace door hardware (Home Depot, Kwikset $46) Add color spots (white creeping Phlox) to palm planters.…
Elements Chandelier
This jaw dropping chandelier (Elements) was created Corbett Lighting. The piece is designed as thoughtfully as a precious jewel and the perfect balance of whimsy and sophistication. I’m a mixed metal nut and the jacks-like playfulness of this piece really…
Posted in COLOR, INSPIRATIONS, INTERIOR DESIGN Tagged with: Corbett Lighting, derik landry, dwelldefinded, dwelldefined.com, elements chandelier, Goldman Land & Home, Mixed Metal
940 Regal Road, Berkeley, CA
Pre-Sale Recommendations Replace lattice with updated with more sophisticated version as shown below This fence is just around the corner on Hilldale. Lattice is perfect in scale as it is more open. Looking for inspiration in the same neighborhood is…
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Color Tied
Mixing furnishings and accessories from different eras is essential for creating depth and character in a timeless design. Tying it all together using accent colors is simple and allows you to add and update in years to come.…
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Does Curb Appeal Really Matter?
The short answer is yes. Most sellers have a limited budget for sprucing their curb appeal prior to listing their home are usually ill-equipped to make those important design decisions. Making the right choices will result in the home appealing…
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2265 Alva Ave, El Cerrito, CA
Pre-Sale Recommendations Landscape Dress side garden and parking strip with a layer of new mulch (not bark) after weed removal and trimming. Replant a mature shrub (or add new) to screen “dark hole” under porch . I have not seen…
55 The Crescent, Berkeley, CA
Pre-Sale Recommendations Landscape Remove existing plantings. Flank front door with traditional boxwood topiaries (OSH $149.99). Lemon Bottlebrush (OSH $24.99) between the windows and on each end of the main house façade. Lemon Bottlebrush (OSH $24.99) between boxwood topiaries (OSH $149.99)…
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Lane Court, Oakland, CA
Pre-Sale Recommendations Landscape Dress beds with ½ yard of new mulch to match existing. It looks like Black Chip Mulch or Forest Floor but they can confirm by looking up a prior order. Fill in river pea gravel ¼ yard…
Posted in PAST PROJECTS, SELLING Tagged with: american soil products, derik landry, Goldman Land & Home, lane court oakland, Murphy's Oil Soap, selling oakland hill home
Will we have to overpay?
Will we have to overpay? You will have to pay more than anyone else is willing to pay at that moment in time. When in a multiple bidding situation, your Realtor won’t know the purchase price associated with the other…
Posted in INSPIRATIONS Tagged with: Competitive market, derik landry, dwelldefinded, dwelldefined.com, Goldman Land & Home
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