Jeannene's Blog

Is it just me, or is anyone else seeing the dramatic shift that has recently taken place in the design profession? When I was in school we focused on things like form, function, proportion and beauty. Once you had mastered the art of these fundamental design elements you were considered to be pre...

Do you, or someone you know, have a vacant home to sell and are trying to determine if you should invest in this thing you've been hearing so much about, and seeing on HGTV called home staging? After all, who wants to put more money into a home you're not even going to be living in? And isn't it ...

You've been tearing pictures out of magazines, going through model homes, gathering ideas in a shoe box for years . . . now what? How do you begin to put the puzzle pieces of your dream home together? Should you hire an interior designer? Can you afford one? Can you afford not to have one? For m...

Color selections cause powerful reactions and send subliminal messages . . . and will play a critical role in the success or failure of the design of your home! Marketing psychologists have stated that people form a lasting impression within 90 seconds of viewing an object, place or circumstance...

"Smarter" Remodeling Design Trends To Fit Homeowners Lifestyle! "Smarter" Remodeling Design Trends To Fit Homeowners Lifestyle!By Jeannene Edwards Remodeling design trends for luxury homeowners in Orlando, Florida and elsewhere have changed... instead of thinking "bigger" they're choosing to thin...

"Green Building" - A Household Word That's Here To Stay! "Green Building" - A Household Word That's Here To Stay!By Jeannene Edwards Green building has started to become a household and industry word here in Orlando, Florida and elsewhere! People are accepting that it is not only here to stay . ...

  Have you ever walked into a beautifully designed model home and said "WOW... I'm Home!"? Did you visualize your family sitting around that large dining table for Thanksgiving dinner, or see yourself curled up on the red leather sofa to read a book? Could you imagine yourself entertaining family...

If you're planning on putting your home on the market in Orlando, Florida ... or elsewhere, now is the time to evaluate what needs to be done to get it ready to be shown. It's still a buyer's market, so how can you best determine what buyer's are looking for, and which updates are most likely to...

 Green Living in Orlando, Florida and elsewhere is no longer just about hugging trees!  It is about our making a conscious decision to incorporate modern technology, energy awareness, and a commitment to conservation practices in our everyday lives.  And the FIRST step  we can all take toward gre...

Drastic times require drastic measures . . . and today's real estate market is certainly seeing some drastic times! Statistics have shown the amount of housing inventory has more than doubled in the last year. Homes in all categories and price points are languishing on the market with no prospec...