Renovation Coach: Fixed Price or Cost Plus?
By Jesse Morado For those preparing to pursue a reasonably large renovation project, you may be asking yourself which pricing structure makes the most sense for today’s economic environment? Most buyers feel more comfortable seeing a price tag with a price stamped on it versus no tag at all. When you see the price you [...]
N. Morningside home wins national award
The AARP and National Home Builders Association handed out its 2009 Livable Communities Awards in January, and an Atlanta home was one of four honored nationally. Builder Yorkshire Enterprises won the award for a home greater than 2,500-square-feet to a five-bedroom, five-bathroom Craftsman-style home in North Morningside. The home’s high-end finish and universal design helps [...]
Junior League Tour of Kitchens, March 20-21
By Collin Kelley, Editor The 13th annual Junior League Tour of Kitchens is set for the weekend of March 20 and 21 with 14 homes on view, cooking demonstrations and more. Hours for the tour are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $25 per person, [...]
Condo Report: Intown market shows signs of life
By Carly Felton With the real estate market showing signs of life again, we decided to take the pulse of Atlanta’s loft and condo market, which was booming just two years ago before the recession made sales dry up and prices plummet. “In the late 1990s and early 2000s Intown Atlanta was flooded with new [...]
Decatur Old House Fair, March 6
On Saturday, March 6, the City of Decatur, in partnership with the DeKalb History Center and the Decatur Preservation Alliance will present the Decatur Old House Fair, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The day-long event will be held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, 130 Clairemont Ave. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 [...]
Staging Your Home To Sell
By Shandra Hill Smith You’ve decided to take the leap and put your home on the market. In today’s real estate climate, wooing potential buyers indeed may call for a tried-and-true method to help secure a sale: staging the home. When prepping your home for sale, put yourself in the future homeowners’ shoes, advise staging [...]
