Posted by Becky on 12 Jul 2010 | Tagged as: Quinte, Re/Max Quinte, Trish Belford, design, real estate, tips
For many people the bedroom has become more than a place to sleep. It has become a private retreat to unwind, get away from it all or catch up on work related stuff.
Transform your bedroom by first deciding on what your personal style is and by determining what you want to achieve. You can integrate [...]
Posted by Becky on 08 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Quinte, Re/Max Quinte, Trish Belford, design, real estate, tips
Some people call it “window dressing”, but adding visual appeal to the exterior of a home can work wonders for both buyers and seller.
When selling a home, often it’s how well it “shows” on the outside that determines whether the inside ever gets seen. How well a home “shows” will also influence the final sale [...]
Posted by Becky on 14 Dec 2009 | Tagged as: Quinte, Re/Max Quinte, Trish Belford, design, real estate, tips
Although decorating for the holidays can be lots of fun, studies show that trees and candles start thousands of fires. Many trips to emergency room are also made due to falls, cuts and shocks related to lights, decorations and trees. Here are some tips that’ll help keep things safe:
Candles – Although candles are great at [...]
Posted by Becky on 05 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Quinte, Trish Belford, design, real estate, tips
Spring is the perfect time to give your home a new look with a fresh coat of paint. A good paint job instantly updates your home, while protecting it from the elements and saving you the higher cost of extensive repairs.
Before tackling any paint job, it’s always a good idea to prepare the surface. The [...]
Posted by Becky on 29 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Trish Belford, design, real estate, tips
It’s no surprise that the “green theme” is popular this year for backyard areas. More and more people are organically transforming their gardens with local plant varieties while trying to reduce water usage to help preserve our precious environment. Here are the top five garden trends for 2008:
The Birds & the Bees - Creating a sanctuary [...]
Posted by Becky on 28 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Trish Belford, design, real estate, video open houses
Welcome to our new website and our new blog! New look for a new year! Please be patient as we fine tune the website over the next few days.
As you will notice, the content has essentially remained the same. What we have added that is completely new are the video open houses. This will permit you to get an entirely [...]