Make Your Own Jackson Pollock Painting

Use a plastic bottle to drizzle paint onto canvas.

Whollah...Finished Painting!

Colorful Christmas Centerpiece

Place long stemmed artificial berries, and vines (available at Michaels) in a decorative vase (Home Goods/Marshalls/TJ Max) and bright green faux apples (available at Target) to hold the vines in place and offer a little color "pop" to the arrangement!

Yule Log

I love birch logs and branches. Any time someone is cutting a birch tree down, I ask them to save the leftovers for me. The log pictured here rests on top of my fireplace mantle. I placed some fresh cut greens and berries on top to spruce it up for the holidays!

Market Update

Real Estate trends indicate a slowing down in the market. Property prices continue to decline. Which means that sellers MUST price their homes at current market value not values from two or more years ago. It doesn't matter what your neighbor got for their home - it doesn't matter how much money you paid for your home - it doesn't matter how much money you put into your home. What does matter is how competetive your home is in the market. Translated this means how your home is priced and what condition it is in compared to WHAT HOMES HAVE SOLD FOR.
So if you are selling your home Now is the time to Price it Right. Every month your home remains on the market your price declines. You MUST CAUSE A BUYER to want to purchase your home. Look at it this way, you will net more money by pricing your home at true market value today, than if you try to test the market. Don't shoot yourself in the foot.

Great Moving Tip of the Year!

Here's a great tip for anyone moving. Take a photo of the items you are packing into each box. Print a copy of the photo and tape it to the outside of the box. This gives you a visual of exactly what is inside of the box instead of writing each and every item on the box. So when you are wondering which box your casserole is in - just take a look at the photos! It's a great timesaver!

Christmas Centerpiece

Make a beautiful centerpiece in less than 10 minutes, using three glass cylanders that are varying heights. Fill the containers 2/3 full of regular tap water. Add fresh cranberries and a votive or floating candle. Cut greens and berries placed at the bottom of each glass container add a special Christmas scent.

Driving the Homebuying Market

According to the U.S. Census Bureau single women continue to be the biggest growth category of buyers in 2006. "You go Girl"

Food for Thought

A recent report conducted by the National Association of Realtors states that the only remodel project that brought in a recovery rate of over 80% was minor kitchen remodel in the year 2007. All remodel projects across the board dropped in return rates from 2006 due to rising costs of remodeling and a lackluster housing market.
If you are considering home improvements, consult a Realtor who specializes in cost vs. value before making changes to your home.
For more information you may contact me at this address: kcutler@comcast.net or call 313-218-3956.