Home Staging

Staging to Sell: Realtor Brea Garza Staged This Stonebridge Ranch Home With Finesse

By Joanna England / July 4, 2014 /

Plush and sexy with gray paint, white paneling, and chrome everywhere, 5003 Quail Creek is a stunner for sure. And thanks to the help of a Realtor who knows how to make a home appealing to buyers, this house was snatched right off the market in less than a week! It’s four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath beauty…

U-S-A! U-S-A! These Awesome Patios Would be Perfect Spots For Watching Today’s World Cup Match vs. Belgium

By Joanna England / July 1, 2014 /

I think pretty much all of America is checking out at 2 p.m. today. That’s when the U.S. Men’s National Team faces Belgium in the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup. If you’re not enjoying the action in Brazil, then picture yourself in one of these amazing backyards with a cool beer in hand…

How They Live: Designer Kelli Otey is Selling a Piece of Her Heart With Her Coppell Home

By Joanna England / June 20, 2014 /

Not only is she just an all-around fabulous person, but Kelli Otey has a wonderful design sense that keeps your eyes occupied. Not afraid of mixing colors and textures in new and amazing ways, Otey has spent 10 years gradually making her Coppell house inside Summit at the Spring into the perfect home for her…

Don’t Miss Summer Events at Capital Distributing and Scott + Cooner

By Joanna England / June 17, 2014 /

There are two great events going on this week for those who are keen on kitchens and design. The first is a fantastic happy hour presentation by Sub Zero/Wolf on “Summertime Eats.” The event, which starts at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, at the Capital Distributing Stemmons Freeway showroom, will showcase convection steam ovens…

Moving The Goalposts: When Planning a Remodel on a Tight Timeline, Remember Murphy’s Law

By Joanna England / June 6, 2014 /

OK, I admit it. Those of you who thought I was crazy to plan an entire renovation in 7 days were right: I was way too ambitious. We’ve had a few setbacks on the tile-laying front that have now made our timeline nigh impossible. It would take an all-nighter and some miracle fast-drying primer to…