One of the services I offer is a Pre-Sale Consultation for Edmonton and area homeowners. It’s important to get an unbiased opinion on your home so that you can prep it to be the most appealing to potential buyers. Here are the top 3 things I almost always share with homeowners to do before listing…

If you’ve ever bought or sold a house, the topic of staging likely came up. There are several reasons why I almost always recommend that a house be staged before it’s put on the market and I will share those with you here. I’ll also share some before and after photos of a home we recently staged.

And you know what, within 48 hours of it being listed, it already had 5 showings.

It’s rare that a property we work on needs to be staged for longer than 4 weeks (unless it’s a very specific home or it isn’t priced properly). It’s usually snapped up well before then.

Today we are talking all about Essential Oils in the Home with Ardelle Viau of Aromas and Avocados, who is also based in Edmonton. She has been instrumental in my own education and use of Essential Oils and I wanted to share a bit of that magic with you all. You can read the interview below, or watch here. And at the end, we’re talking about Ardelle’s new 12 week program Arise that I would highly recommend!

Thinking that smart home technology is only for new homes? I’m here to show you some simple tips to add smart technology into any home. If I can do it, you can too! While you may think it is all about convenience there are also some great features that add to the safety and security of your home. Let’s get started!

I am so excited to finally share this wonderful kitchen transformation! This lovely home in the Edmonton neighbourhood of North Glenora already had loads of character but the kitchen needed some love. We actually started the design process while my client was overseas - despite the distance and the differing time zones we were able to get the overall design figured out so that we were ready to go upon her return.

When you’re moving into a new home, there are so many small details that you need to know. What day does the garbage go out, how do I, how do I program the thermostat, what sort of lightbulbs do the fixtures take, how do I use this feature on the laundry, etc. How are you introducing your tenants to their new home?

If you haven’t gone through a major renovation before, let me tell you…

It is one of the most stressful things you can undertake.

It interrupts your life.

99% of the time there is at least one unexpected expense.

You’re making big money decisions that you want to get right.

It will keep you up at night.

It’s time to share another one of the reveals from the Inspired Room Transformation.

This time, we’re featuring Nancy and her walk-in closet. When we began, the closet was a space that Nancy didn’t enjoy. It was packed full, not really organized and just felt heavy. What she wanted was a space that was almost like a retreat, where she could truly enjoy the beautiful items she has and would love getting ready each morning.

Back in April, I sat down to chat with Kat Elizabeth of the Personal Branding Project as part of her Instagram Speaker’s Series on Social Isolation Saviours.

Of course, we chatted design and I shared my 3 tips for upping your home-office game. The full video is below but here are the highlights…

Next up in my house tour is the Living Room and Entryway!

By now I’m sure you’ve seen bits and pieces of it on Instagram but here is the full tour!

Arguably, the living room was one of the spaces that had the least amount of work done to it. Although by a lot of standards, we still did quite a bit of work.

As many of you know, I recently completed the inaugural Inspired Room Transformation program with 7 amazing humans. I’m going to share a few of their transformations! First up to be showcased is Tamara and her Basement transformation! She turned this bland and boring basement into an inviting and warm space for her clients to relax (and where she can relax too) !

Have you ever googled “what is the best white paint colour?” Or read a blog post about someone’s top paint colours? I know you’re just hoping to get some assistance in what seems like an endless choice of various, similar shades of white. I understand, I do. But here’s the thing. It doesn’t matter what other people think is the best white.

I truly believe that this one, small, relatively inexpensive action sets the tone for your landlord-tenant relationship.

Well now I have a home base for my business. A space that I LOVE to sit and work in. A space where I feel calm, creative, focused and let’s be honest, I feel like a boss in this space. It actually makes my business feel more legit. I feel productive in this space and you know what - my business has expanded since I moved into this space. And yeah, that means increased profits too.

I’m sure you’ve heard it before, collaboration over competition. This is something I aim to focus on in my business. The others out there who are doing similar things to me are technically my competition in the business sense of the word but in reality, I choose not to see them this way. Here’s why:

I am so excited to share this family room transformation! For one, the before and after is a little mind blowing, but mainly, I adore this project because of what it created for this amazing family. It went from an underused, underloved space to THE space in the house to hang out, entertain, do homework, and most importantly - spend time together as a family. I feel as though the theme of this whole project was trust. I definitely suggested changes that pushed my clients out of their comfort zone. That can be hard for anyone. But when it came down to it, they knew that there was a reason they brought me in to begin with and that they just had to trust. Suffice it to say, they are very happy they did.

I feel as though it is fitting to discuss energy efficiency when it comes to our homes on a week where Edmonton is apparently one of the coldest places on earth. We definitely don’t need any cold drafts getting in and we want our home’s systems to be doing their job with ease to keep us all comfortable.

But how do you know if your home is energy efficient? And what sort of changes can you make to increase its efficiency?

Enter the EnerGuide Evaluation.

A Heart-to-Home session is the foundation to my design process. It combines aspects of Danielle Laporte’s The Desire Map with my own experiences and expertise in interior design.

We all deserve to have a home we love, that we are proud of, that supports us.. And achieving this doesn’t mean you need to have a lot of money to throw at it or the ability to renovate or buy a new home. It means small, inspired actions that can make a huge impact on how you feel in your home and, as a result, how you feel about your life.