Rachel's DIY Tips and Tricks:

Concrete Counters

Do you still have laminate counters? Are you thinking that you want a change? Are you thinking that you would like to try concrete on your counters? Are you thinking that the idea sounds a little crazy? 

I actually sold a house in St. Paul a few years back that had concrete counters throughout the kitchen. The seller had placed shells from a previous vacation desitination in the counters and it looked amazing! (Down size was that the seller ha...

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What to do with those 'little corners' and 'nooks' in your house!

Those little corners!!! Those little nooks!!! We all have them! Some have more than one in their living space! Annnnd we all wonder what we should do with them... How do we decorate them? Is it possible to make them functional or is it going to be a space that we have fun decorating? 

Those little corners... Those little nooks... Staging them can make a big difference when selling your house! I w...

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How to Keep you Glass Shower Door Spot Free!

Your Glass shower door looked sooo good when it was first installed! So clean, so see through, so Amazing! And now... you walk in your bathroom and cringe, shudder and utter some unfavorable words... 

So, is it possible to bring it back? Is it possible to feel good about the way your bathroom looks again? The answer to that question is YES!!! It is going to take a little work to get it there... but that oh so good feel...

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Patching Holes in Your Wall!

                                                                                                          Photo Cred to Preferred Home Inspections

Have you recently moved? Are you thinking about moving and wondering what you should do with the holes in your walls? Are you painting a room in your house and you want to fill the holes? Are you redoing a bathroom and are hanging a new towel bar??? 

Whatever you scenario, if you have a ho...

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Removing Carpet Stains

Carpet Spills can lead to stains... It's best to clean them when it happens... but, there are times when that doesn't happen. There are times when we move furniture and wonder how that stain ever got under the couch or bed. 

I've found a great article that shares 10 different carpet cleaning methods to remove stubborn stains! So, check out this article, give it a try and then rearrange your room in any way you want :) Don't worry about hidi...

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Mold Removal

Mold! Mold! Mold!!! No, No, No!!! As a Realtor, I've seen mold in many houses that I've been showing to clients! Sometimes there is very little mold and sometimes the entire basement if covered in mold! The response from buyers varies. Some run and never look back, others try to determine the source of the mold to see how likely it is to come back if cleaned up and others are excited for the rehab potential that the house offers. Regardless of where...

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Projects to Add Value to Your Home!

 

Want to make a change to something in your home? Want to add value at the same time? Most Homeowners want to make changes at some point during home ownership. Whether it be to make the home they bought what they want or whether they need to update it to keep it current. Sometimes, homeowners are will make some changes to get their house ready to sell. Whatever your reason for wanting to make a change, Architecture and Design....