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Home & Design: Architecture Coach Articles

  • Illuminating Options in Lighting
    06/13/2012

    With improvements in technology and energy efficiency, home owners have more flexibility with today’s lighting systems than ever before. Here are some important concepts to keep in mind to brighten up a house.

  • Is a Garage a Deal Breaker?
    04/16/2012

    Garages are becoming more important, as evidenced by the rising demand for more space and amenities in this part of a property. But many homes don’t even have one. How crucial is a garage for today’s demanding buyers?

  • Staging for Listing Photos
    02/29/2012

    Pictures of bare walls and floors or dark, poorly lit spaces are not going to draw in many buyers. Learn how you can stage rooms effectively and inexpensively to get great shots of a home’s interior.

  • Dealing With Design Dilemmas Affordably
    01/11/2012

    Practically every listing has flaws in its appearance. Here are several inexpensive solutions for almost any design problem.

  • Dissecting a Home’s Exterior
    11/01/2011

    Learn about the pros and cons to the most common forms of siding on homes today.

  • How to Increase a Home's Usability
    10/20/2011

    With buyers looking for homes that will be usable for years as their family needs evolve, design pros are stepping up to meet the challenge with a variety of flexible solutions.

  • Channel Your Inner Design Star
    09/14/2011

    Interested in launching a staging career or adding staging services to your real estate marketing plan? Here's how.

  • 9 Unique Features That Set a Home Apart
    08/01/2011

    This slideshow displays features that can really help your listing stand out.

  • Promoting a Home With a Past Life
    06/01/2011

    Homes that used to be something else, such as a church or a school, can be a challenge. But there are buyers out there for these properties, and your marketing needs to connect the two.

  • Life in the Great 'Outdoors'
    05/01/2011

    Consumers are looking for an outdoor space that has the creature comforts of indoor rooms, which they can enjoy in any weather. Here are some of the issues they should consider on this kind of home project.