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What “Move-In Ready” Actually Means
According to the following four real estate professionals, there are several acceptable interpretations of this phrase.
Chelsea Greenwood
Jun 27, 2018
One Way You Might Be Sabotaging Your Own Vacation
Besides the relaxation and change of pace offered by a vacation while it’s happening, an additional benefit of taking time off is being primed to appreciate and enjoy your own home, routines, and everyday life again. Nothing kills this buzz more, though, than returning to a home that slams you with unpleasant demands the minute you walk in the door.
Shifrah Combiths
Jun 27, 2018
A Perfectly Imperfect, Colorful New Zealand Home
Name: Amanda Holland, Mike Brunel, daughters Millicent and Eva Location: Wellington, New Zealand Size: 230 square metres (approximately 2,476 square feet) Years Lived In: 11 years, owned Interior stylist and design/lifestyle store owner Amanda Holland (of Small Acorns) lives in Wellington with her husband and their two daughters Milly and Eva. The couple bought this home 11 years ago when it was really run down and had no one living in it for two years.
Viv Yapp
Jun 27, 2018
When Your Country Scores a Perfect 10 in Life Quality, This Is What Home Looks Like
A long-standing refuge for multicultural immigrants and maple syrup connoisseurs, alike; Canada, oh Canada, was just named the second best country to live in by US News & World Report, and the first for overall quality of life. High-ranking in categories across the board, and with a largely beloved prime minister in power, to boot–Canada is justifiably full of happy residents.
Rose Truesdale
Jun 27, 2018
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Tour a 400-Square-Foot Tiny House That Got a Big Color Makeover
Name: Shaina and Michael, and Keiko Location: Stanardsville, VA Size: 400 square feet When Shaina and Michael decided to downsize, they knew the perfect tiny house to call home: the darling property that was originally built to house Shaina’s grandfather’s medical practice! The couple edited their possessions down to the essentials (beloved local art, items with emotional resonance, family heirlooms) and said hello to simpler living.
Creative Studio
Jun 27, 2018
Wallpaper Made by Kids and a Hidden TV in a Bold Brooklyn Reno
Name: David Shade, wife Lindsay Key and two small children, Zev, almost four, and Frieda, a year and a half. Location: Bed Stuy, Brooklyn Size: 2,100 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, owned Lindsay and I have an interior design firm, Key + Shade, on the third floor of our home. We love to cook, eat, entertain, make art, and garden. I am a bit of a neat freak and we never have enough storage, so we built closets and cabinetry to clear the clutter.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jun 27, 2018
The Best Portable Speakers
The Best Portable Speakers
Jun 27, 2018