Homeowners: Are You Tired of Your Outdated or Small Kitchen?

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Here are the top ten best renovated kitchens from HGTV’s House Hunters: Renovation:

10.    Sometimes all an outdated kitchen needs is a little paint and a lot of creativity! These homeowners updated their kitchen with two tones of grey and a yellow wall to brighten things up!

9.    This house may have had renovation written all over it, but the kitchen was next to perfect! After a few minor changes, the kitchen was perfect!

8.    This kitchen featured tile countertops which led the owners to scrap the countertops and the walls! They then added custom cabinets and countertops and threw a party to commemorate them.

7.    1 ugly kitchen + 2 homeowners ready for a change – 1 one wall = 1 cool kitchen!

6.    This kitchen wasn’t a nightmare, but the owner couldn’t live with its outdated styling. After some renovation magic, they created an open, airy and awesome kitchen!

5.    When a kitchen feels cramped and outdated, there is only one solution: demolition! Six weeks 

later, the kitchen is styling!

4.    A completely wallpapered kitchen (even the went hood featured wallpaper) was not what these homeowners had in mind! However, a vision and $500,000 made for a much improved kitchen!

3.    This snow white kitchen wasn’t winning any style points with the homeowners, but mix in some greys, browns and stainless steel and you get a perfect 10!

2.    Get these tile counters out of our sight! Add some stainless steel appliances and much needed light and the kitchen instantly feels brighter and newer!

1.    The best renovation is... This specious galley kitchen was in the middle of a larger room and was just plain weird. Good thing the owner is also a contractor! They blew the whole thing open and created a blend of modern and beach styles, which is perfect for parties!

These were the top ten renovated kitchens from House Hunters: Renovation. If you would like so more information on home renovations, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Thanks and have a great day!

4 Tricks for the Perfect Christmas Tree

Welcome back! I can't believe the holidays are already here! I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday season and that's why I wanted to share this video from HGTV on how to decorate your tree this year.

1. Placement: A lot of people think they have to find a place for the tree in a corner or squished between pieces of furniture; simply moving the furniture, though, can create a beautiful space for your tree.
2. Lights: When you add a string of lights to your tree, make sure you bury them deep in the branches to add a glowing look.
3. Ornaments: Start with the larger ornaments first. You can add some depth to your tree by placing metallic branches throughout. If you don't have a lot of ornaments collected, using cheaper, big bulbs still offers the same stunning look. You can also use organic materials such as pine-cones dipped in white paint.
4. Gifts: No matter what age you are, everyone loves seeing gifts under the tree. Use a piece of fabric as the tree skirt. To display the gifts, create different layers by stacking the gifts or creating levels.

Now you have the perfect Christmas tree! I hope you found this article helpful in getting your home ready for the holidays. Have a safe and wonderful Christmas!

How is the Government Shutdown Affecting Rates Now?

Welcome back to my video blog! For a while it seemed like all you heard about was the government shut down. How did it affect our market? I asked my good friend, Wade Byers from Benchmark Home Loans to join us today and explain what’s been going on.

During the shutdown we did see an increase in interest rates to about 5 percent. I have good news, though, for those of you who thought you missed your window. Rates have dropped down to 4.25 percent; now is a phenomenal time to be in the market.

It’s important to not wait too long to make your move. After the first of the year we expect the Federal Reserve to possibly pull back on the quantitative easing causing interest rates to increase again.

Many people think that the winter isn’t a good time to sell. The truth is that there are fewer homes on the market and that means less competition for you. Statistics show that December has more activity than October or November.

So if you are considering buying or selling, please give me a call!

Thanks for watching!