How to Update Exterior Paint Color Without Tears!
An exterior paint color success story! I recently worked with a new client, who I will call Hannah, who needed advice on choosing a new…
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The Most Important Rooms to Stage for the Best Return on Investment
Even if you don’t have the time or money to stage your whole property, focus on staging the most important rooms Staging a property for…
How to Update an Outdoor Space Using 2 Simple Items
Hello! I haven’t posted a new article in a couple of weeks. Two weeks ago I finished my project updating an outdoor space, and I…
Spring Cleaning Made Simple
Subscribe to the Gate City Design blog and receive a complimentary Spring Home Maintenance Checklist! (You know you need it!) I took my dog outside…
Does the Front Door Color Really Matter?
Spoiler alert: Yes, front door color does matter! The front door of the house is often the focal point of the exterior—it is usually placed…
Winter Blah’s? Focus on Outdoor Furnishings for Spring!
Yuck, yuck, and more yuck. I’m so tired of slush, gray snow, and the cold. Right now, I need a tropical vacation and a colorful…
Sell Your House Fast: 7 People You Need on Your Team
Congratulations! Before you start playing with a mortgage calculator to see how much you can afford on your next home, you’ll want to know how…
7 Best Insider Tips for Choosing Exterior House Paint
My stucco house had not been painted in a lo-o-o-o-o-o-ng time! I think that, at one time, my house may have been yellow? Or yellowish-beige?…
How a Professional Color Expert Coped with Exterior Paint Selection
Choosing paint color for other people’s houses is easy! I didn’t even know that people will actually pay you to help them to choose colors…
Choosing Paint Color is Complicated for Nearly Everyone!
(Originally published February 2020; Revised & improved July 2021!) Paint color is complicated! A painter told me that choosing a paint color is an overwhelming…