And the Hardwood Floors Aren’t Bad, Either Faithful readers of this blog know that I’m not shy about calling out overhyped or exaggerated marketing verbiage when I see it. So, it only seems fair to (also) comment on the many homes with truly superlative features, whose marketing (properly) calls attention to them. Like this home...Read More
The Difference Between Night and Day Night Done well, nighttime shots of a “For Sale” home create a sense of emotional appeal if not enchantment. Done poorly . . . well, they fall awfully flat.Read More
What’s the Difference? “The master suite, with two baths, picture windows and built-in bookcases, fronts the park; the other three bedrooms all have en-suite marble baths.” –“Towers of Limestone, Sold for $32.5 Million“; The New York Times (2/15/2013) As best I can tell, the only difference between an “en-suite” bath and a “private” bath is...Read More
At first blush, the photo (below) looks suspect. The room looks impossibly large and the bed tiny, even though the home’s age (1938) suggests medium if not smallish bedroom sizes. Telltale Clue(s) In fact, all the upper level bedrooms are small. However . . . lo & behold, further down in the listing’s MLS stats there...Read More
When it come to prepping a home for sale, things like new paint and carpet, refinishing hardwood floors, and new Kitchen cabinet hardware are deservedly popular — and cost-effective — updates. Here’s another, less-widely known one: replacing dated fluorescent lighting (photo, above) with new, recessed lighting. At a cost of perhaps $150 per recessed can light, it’s...Read More
“Foundation Size: 2,044” If you don’t know square feet, foundation sizes, etc., let me offer a quick tutorial. A typical 1 1/2 story home with 2,300 or so finished square feet usually has a foundation size around 1,200 square feet; another 700-800 finished square feet on the upper level; and perhaps 400-500 square feet in...Read More
