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Cary/Apex/Raleigh/Holly Springs NC - Real Estate blog.  Yesterday’s Sherwin Williams color 2012 presentation by Atlanta’s Designer Marketing Manager, Carolyn Barton was a fabulous overview of the amazing color tools, trends and techniques that are now available on the market.  The 4 color spectrums we’ll see more of includes the entire spectrum of red, eco-related shades of blue, mossy greens and the gamut of neutrals.  This sumptuous collection is a direct reflection of what we’re seeing from the runways, award winning architecture, art exhibits and cooking.  Ms. Barton pointed out the sensitivity we are seeing to the global culture, current economy, environment and our quest to achieve personal balance.  Feel free to contact Laurie Preston of Preston Interiors, 919-607-1603 laurie@prestoninteriors.com, for a 2012 color consult for your residential spaces  and Kim Loughren 919-971-9019 Kim.Loughren@indoff.com for commercial interiors.  Make it a colorful day!  Susan Montpetit 919-303-9800 Susan@MikesRealEstateTeam.com


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Tour of Staged Homes


Cary NC - Real Estate Blog. You want your nursery to be as special as the little one that’s on the way, but choosing décor for the baby’s room can be overwhelming. Here are a few tips to streamline the process.

First, choose your color palette. Experts recommend painting the room in a calming, cool color, such as deep blue, green or purple. And keep in mind that it’s cost-effective to choose a color that older kids would like as well, which will cut down on future repainting costs. 


Cary NC - Real Estate Blog.  We are seeing more and more vacant Homes for Sale in Cary NC.  Selling a vacant home brings different challenges than a lived-in home. They can take longer to sell and sell for less. It's imperative to keep the home in top condition even if you aren't living there, in order to sell faster. Price your vacant home competitively. Walking into a vacant home, a buyer will infer that the seller is motivated and may even be paying two mortgages.

Walking into a vacant house is like looking into an empty jewelry box: Either you can imagine how wonderful it would be if it were all filled up, or you can't.