by Valerie Westra | Jul 28, 2022 | Blog
When summer is hot and there’s no AC inside the house, there’s no better way to escape the heat than to create an outdoor oasis in your backyard. It will relax, recharge, and cool you down. You will enjoy nature without leaving your home. It will serve you...
by Valerie Westra | Jul 7, 2022 | Blog
I remember when I was just starting my home staging business back in 2009, a newly Certified Canadian Staging Professional. It was still the dawn of the industry in Victoria. Home Staging was called “fluffing” and realtors would give me “a funny...
by Valerie Westra | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog
Summer is traditionally a busy time in real estate. And even with the market slowing down, it will still be this year. If you’re selling your property this summer you most likely want to take advantage of the season. Many buyers take some time off to enjoy the...
by Valerie Westra | May 27, 2022 | Blog
Make it easy to navigate throughout your house. Remove all obstacles on the way from the front door to the living room, kitchen, and so on. Make it absolutely clear where they can sit by the fireplace, entertain guests, play with kids, watch TV, and enjoy a hobby....
by Valerie Westra | Feb 15, 2022 | Blog
Last month I wrote about biophilic design as one of the trends for 2022. But there are so many other exciting trends this year. Here are some of the ones I love. Curves are still trending and not just furniture. They are moving to walls, bars, kitchen islands. And...
by Valerie Westra | Jan 16, 2022 | Blog
Did you know that 2/3 of the world’s population live in urban areas and spend 90% of their time indoors? That’s even pre-Covid! The pandemic has profoundly changed the way we live and work. As a result, many of us become aware that being close to nature is...
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