Curb appeal is critical. As Jody Stein Davis, Realtor with The Mountain Girls at Keller Williams Realty, says, “Curb appeal is HUGE in order to get buyers out of their car and inside. The wrong first impression can tank a sale.” But sometimes you have to go beyond curb appeal. Flowers and shrubs are great, … Read more
Sarah Everett Staff Writer Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.
Sarah Magnuson Contributor Sarah Magnuson is a Chicago-based, Rockford, Illinois-born and bred writer and comedian. She has bachelor’s degrees in English and Sociology and a master’s degree in Public Service Management. When she’s not interviewing real estate experts or sharing her thoughts on laundry chutes (major proponent), Sarah can be found producing sketch comedy shows … Read more
National Curb Appeal Month in August is the perfect time to discover the strong value of replacing an older, worn-out garage door. A new garage door can substantially increase the curb appeal of a home, while also being a solid investment. According to the 2021 Cost Versus Value Study, coordinated by Remodeling magazine, a garage door replacement project is … Read more
Looking for a way to increase the value of your home? Whether you want to enhance your home’s beauty for your long-term enjoyment or boost the value of your home to put it on the market, it’s important to keep curb appeal top of mind. That’s because first impressions count. Indeed, curb appeal accounts for … Read more
In the world of buying and selling homes, there are two words everyone knows: curb appeal. This phrase describes how an initial look at the exterior of your home can make or break a first impression. As part of this, your home’s driveway plays such a crucial role in welcoming people to (or letting them … Read more
Sarah Everett Editorial Assistant Sarah is Apartment Therapy’s editorial assistant. She recently completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.
Surely every Apartment Therapy reader has heard of the fabulous designer Duarto Feliz… of “The First Wives Club” fame. As the film’s three heroines (depicted by the iconic trio Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton) attempt to escape from a high rise via window washing scaffolding, Feliz distracts the unsuspecting owners with this tried … Read more
Megan Baker Home Projects Editor Megan is a writer and editor who specializes in home upgrades, DIY projects, hacks, and design. Before Apartment Therapy, she was an editor at HGTV Magazine and This Old House Magazine. Megan has a degree in Magazine Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She is a self-taught weighted … Read more
During the early days of the pandemic, in the absence of bar hopping and returning things at the mall, I became especially interested in houses. On walks with my dog and drives to the grocery store, I began habitually taking stock of the distinctive mix of window treatments, timbering, brickwork, and roofing details separating one … Read more