Jeff Wilmoth's Blog

Every now and then I have a staging challenge that I just cannot figure out. Most homes are easy to plan- first I determine the best purpose for the space, next I come up with the design scheme and then I sort out what furniture and accessories work best for the image we are trying to convey. Som...

In addition to providing home staging services for our clients in the Philadelphia region we also design spaces for our clients in their new homes. A recent client however was not selling her home, rather she was moving in with her fiancee and needed some help making his home into their home. I h...

Money Saving Home Makeover Ideas Are you looking for money saving design ideas to use in your decorating or home staging projects? If so, check out my latest tips for easy, budget friendly ways you can give your home a new look this year. DECORATING SENSE FOR A NEW DECADE:  10 TRENDS & MONEY-SAVI...

Latest information regarding the construction of the new Newnan Piedmont Hospital Construction of the new Newnan Piedmont Hospital has been resumed after a long period of inactivity. The Poplar Road site was a period of heavy activity when the project commenced last year, but was halted due to is...

Helpful Home Staging Tips from Chicago Expert Julea Joseph of Reinventing Space What is it about Model homes that make them so appealing?  Is it the freshness of all new; is it the sassy paint colors, the perfectly placed furniture, art and accessories or the beautiful groomed backyard that makes...

I grew up in Conroe... MONTGOMERY, TEXAS ~ BIRTHPLACE OF THE TEXAS FLAG!  Montgomery, Texas located due northwest of Houston.  Montgomery was once a tiny town that served as a stagecoach line between Huntsville and Houston.  Many weary travelers stayed in Montgomery with such noted folks such as ...

THE DEPTH OF THE DEEP WATER OIL DISASTER!  The oil spill is certainly an environmental disaster that is making the news.  The other part of this disaster is the economic disaster to cities like Houston, Texas with many, many businesses that support the Oil & Gas industry. In speaking with many o...

Great article about the recent Fannia Mae guideline updates by Realtor judy Chapman...Fannie Mae came out with new underwriting guidelines for borrowers who have a history of pre-foreclosure, deed-in-lieu foreclosure, and short sales. The guidelines make it easier for some to get financing on a n...

Good advice about appraisals mostly geared towards Realtors and the current lending environment...Appraisals are an important part of the process in purchasing or selling a home. More than ever, the appraiser has the power to determine whether or not a sale goes to the closing table. As if it wer...

Excellent analogy by Richard Weisser, an e-pro realtor in Coweta County, GA   I’ll get right to the answer: They are both a dime a dozen. According to some sources, nearly 8% of the population plays the guitar. And while that may include those that rarely pick up an instrument, that’s still a lar...