Beads as Texture I have used beads as a texture and an accessory item for a long time. I am going to continue using them for even longer! I am starting to see them pop up in so many more creative...
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What Buyers Want
Home has taken on a new meaning and function this past year. It is no longer the place we return to after a long day at the office; it is the office, the classroom, the gym, and the relaxation zone....
Increase Your ROI with Architects and Designers
In one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, Tampa, FL, my wife Gloria Kloter and I launched Glow Architects. With her background as an award-winning architect, being in the industry...
Design Elements in Rental Homes
When it comes to real estate, most people swear by the axiom “Location, location, location.” But, there’s one other element I think is equally important. The kitchen, the kitchen, the kitchen. The...
Connecting Past and Present Through Design
Every state, every city, and every small town has a past or a history in which a potential home buyer may perhaps be in love with enough that they are considering moving there. Why not capture that...
Turning a Nightmare Home into a Dream Home
It may not look like it now but this house was as scary as they come. When acquiring a property you’ll often hear the saying, “It needs some work, but it has good bones.” We ended up finding out...
Custom Furniture Printed for Your Home
On February I wrote about 3D printed houses and how they can help to address the affordable housing crisis while also being unique and beautiful works of art. But the technology has widespread...
Investment Treasures
Sometimes that next great home to renovate may just be the home other investors are passing up. Often these are the homes that have bigger problems than kitchen updates or a new roof. It may take...
Design Within Your Budget
Realistically, for most housing providers and homeowners, designer trends seem out of reach, but what if you could achieve the designer look and leave money in the bank? The key to staying within...
Design by Theme
Envision it’s the 1950s and everyone has either greased hair or is wearing poodle skirts. One of my recent REI projects, a charming cottage I call The Pink Lady, takes guests back in time with...
