Design Features

Aside from your landscape, your front door and entryway make up the welcome party for homebuyers. Once visitors cross your threshold your entry should set the tone for what's to come. But what color should you paint this space? While you want to ...

If you plan to perform updates to your Long Beach home before you put it on the market, it’s important to know that while some parts of your residence may require a periodic refresh, certain interior and exterior elements make up the bones of ...

  If the lingering odor of cigarette smoke hangs in the air inside a house you’ve fallen in love with during your home search, you may understandably have serious reservations about moving forward with an offer. If you buy the house will ...

You’ve found a home you love. The only problem is it smells of cigarette smoke, which leads you to suspect that a resident is a smoker. Although sellers aren’t obligated to tell you that their residence is home to a smoker, you can ask ...

If you’re selling your home in Lakewood or Long Beach, your REALTOR® will most likely talk to you about making the most out of your outdoor living space. Check out these three backyard boosts that can make buyers fall in love with your ...

If you’re looking to shake things up at your place—to create a more casual and relaxed atmosphere, but still maintain an element of sophistication and eclecticism, the “California cool” design style is the perfect ...

Time is running short, but you may still have a chance to surprise the father in your family with an outdoor kitchen upgrade this Father’s Day. You may find some items on our list to be quick upgrades, while others may need to be integrated ...

If money were no object what updates would you make to your home? If you wanted to make changes, but had to be thrifty, what would you alter?  Consider these two updates, one thrifty and one pricey, to get the most bang for your buck....

This summer season you may feel like taking the look of your pool to the next level. Consider these three ways to upgrade your pool area with changes that make a splash.  Level-up the landscaping You can step-up the look of your pool ...

Bright like the sun, who can look at the color yellow and not smile? It wakes up the eye and it’s sure to brighten your mood and outlook. This month Pantone, a paint firm with huge influence in the design industry, chose a bold, bright yellow ...

When you’re selling a home in Lakewood or Long Beach, your REALTOR® will most likely do a walk-through with you. During your walk-through, your agent will point out areas that could use a little TLC to make your home more marketable ...

Would you be surprised to learn that purchases of home improvement items spiked by 71 percent in June 2020? During that same month, home renovation site Houzz reported a 58 percent year-over-year increase in home renovation service requests....

Shopping from home is so convenient. You look, you like, you point, you click. In a matter of days the item is at your doorstep. And if you end up not liking your purchase when you see it in-person—whether it be clothes, shoes, or home ...

The entryway of your home is an introduction to the design aesthetic that makes your residence uniquely yours. Take your entry to the next level by incorporating some of these ideas. A Welcoming Runner Roll out the red carpet with a carpet runner ...

Go Bold or Go Home: 4 Creative Cabinet Colors for Your Long Beach Kitchen        Who says you can’t be adventurous with color in the kitchen? Neutral kitchen designs are definitely the way to go when you’re ...

When you live near the coast time spent out in the ocean means you don’t bring sand to the beach, but the other way around. Here’s to a mudroom that’s equipped to handle the aftermath of a day of fun in the sun, and do it with a ...

Getting a great look for a great price is always a great thing. Consider these four budget-friendly renovation ideas to enhance the look of your home. Create an Instant Kitchen Island Using a Spare Table If your kitchen doesn’t have an island ...

When you situate furniture in your home you want a layout that enhances the function and look of each space. But what may initially seem to be a clever configuration could actually undermine those efforts. Avoid these furniture arrangement mistakes....

Engineered wood floors are planks that have a hardwood veneer and multiple subsequent layers of wood that form a plywood core. They offer certain advantages over solid wood floors when it comes to versatility and economy. Take a look. Advantages to ...