Genius Tricks That Make Your Home Look Bigger While the go-to trick might be to cover your walls with mirrors, try these lesser-known designer ideas to leave your space feeling wide open. LINDSAY LISTANSKI By Sarah Fogle Perhaps your minimal lifestyle has led you to a small living space, or you’re on a tight, I-can-only-afford-a-studio budget. Maybe you just have that one cramped room you don’t know what to do with. In any case, there are a multitude of ways to create the illusion of spaci... read more

Defining Your Living Spaces Beyond Your Front Door Who says blinds & curtains are only meant for the interior of your home? ALEXANDRA FILIACI By Katie Laird Blinds and curtains aren’t just for the living areas inside your home. Places like garages, outdoor patios and porches can also benefit from having window treatments. Curtains, valances or faux wood blinds can help give these spaces definition, and a feeling of being finished. Here are some ideas to consider when putting treatments in so... read more

Home Tip of the Day: When to Change Smoke Detector Batteries Hint: the time is this weekend! VICTORIA KEICHINGER Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors save lives. Here’s an easy way to remember to change the batteries to make sure they always work.  Hint: you should do it this weekend. For other clever home tips & tricks, subscribe to Coldwell Banker On Location to view the complete Home Tip of the Day video series.   Victoria Keichinger Victoria Keic... read more

5 Super Simple Ways to Sell Your Home Fast Coldwell Banker Real Estate professionals share their tricks of the trade for how to sell a home quickly without sacrificing profit. VICTORIA KEICHINGER When you need to sell your home fast, there are a few simple ideas that can help. We asked Coldwell Banker Real Estate professionals to share their tricks of the trade for how to sell a home quickly without sacrificing profit. PRICE IT EVEN“Price it even! I find pricing a home at $350,000 rather than $349,900 is ... read more