Psychology of Wall Colors in a Home. Understanding the psychology of color might be more important to a Real Estate Agent than one would think. There is a science to color psychology and it can help you choose paint colors that create the right mood for a room that will affecting those who enters. Paint color is so powerful that it can influence not just your state of mind, but your psychology as well. Blue usually ranks at the top of favorite colors can actually slow the pulse rate, lower body temperature, and reduce appetite. As far as paint is concerned, the implications are obvious: blue is a terrific color choice for bedrooms, less so for dining rooms. Green similar to blue creating a soothing, calming effect is also is the color of nature representing renewal, youth, and vigor. Be... 07/15/2013

Checklist to Hiring an Experienced Property Manager ~ Darien, Ct. By DMK Property Management llc, Darien, Ct. When it comes to property management, experience counts. Property managers come from many fields such as experienced real estate investors, building contractors, real estate agents, architects and educational centers and degrees. Many states require property managers to be licensed real estate brokers, license business and/or Community Association Managers which many require a certain amount of classroom hours, passing examinations and continuing education programs. With many states adopting new laws regarding real estate and property management check yearly with your state to see current status on licensing. Checklist to hiring an Experienced Property Manager. Tenant Relations.... 04/22/2013

Smaller is Better ~Multi-Purpose Rooms & Micro-Apartments. There is a trend happening in residential real estate of multi-purpose rooms that you are seeing more and more. The office can turn into a guest bedroom, the walk in closet is also the laundry room, sliding walls to create a great room or separate rooms. The key is to make the space flexible, maintain a flow and maximize space & storage. In New York City Mayor Bloomberg unveiled the winner of a city owned micro unit apartment complex where each unit will be between 250 to 370 square feet. These will be affordable housing apartments restricted to tenants earning no more than $77,190 a year. To help in the cost of construction the 10 story tower will be modular construction with prefabricated units stacked on top of one another.  ... 02/06/2013

Green Tip #4, Seal & Insulate Attic Doors. Be it an attic door, pull down stairway or hatch, this is a big hole that goes from your condition living space to an unheated dirty space. Besides losing heating and air conditioning you are also allowing dust and particles into your living environment. For better energy efficiency and healthier living conditions these passageways need to be sealed and insulted. The easiest way is to use the proper weather stripping on the doorway and then as well install some type of insulation box, shell or blanket. There are many products you can buy ready-made, here are some of them: The Battic Door attic stairs cover. $50 - $125 The Attic Tent. $200 The Draft Cap attic stair insulator. $145 The Energy Guardian. $185 The Blanket.  $50. To read more on atti... 01/23/2013

Selecting carpet for your home in New Canaan CT has never been easier...now, you can Shop at Home for your carpeting in Fairfield CT. Have you ever been to a carpet store and just felt lost and overwhelmed?  Sometimes, there are so many options that you don't even know where to start.  Sometimes, you may go into a store and find so many choices that you leave you more confused than you felt when you entered?  How do you know what's the best type of carpet for your home in New Canaan CT?  What's the right one for your budget?  And, what's the right color?  Here's where we can help. We make shopping for carpet in Fairfieldfun and easy. Everything starts with the area you are looking to carpet.  Is it for a bedroom or a living room or a family room or basement or the steps?  Different room... 10/26/2012

If you are planning a painting project for your home in New Canaan CT, it's important to understand the value of proper preparation.   You've probably heard that the final look and durability of a paint job is largely dependent on the amount and quality of the preparation.  A layer of paint is only about the thickness of a human hair; so it won't hide defects or fix a faulty substrate.   Although it can be very time consuming, good preparation is worth every effort as it will improve the quality and longevity of the finished surface.   There are various levels of preparation as well.  If you are using a professional New Canaan painter for your interior painting project, it is important to have a mutual understanding of your expectations of the finished surface to determine how "perfect"... 08/04/2012

Are you looking to sand and refinish hardwood floors in New Canaan CT?   It's amazing what a difference refinishing your hardwood flooring can make.  Your floors will look brand new and you even have the option to change the color.  You can go light, dark, mid tones, or red tones. It can really give your home (or room) a whole new look.   If you have hardwood underneath your carpets, we can restore the beauty of the hardwood underneath. It's amazing what a big difference this can make in your home.  And, believe it or not, it is usually less expensive to refinish your floors than to recarpet.  Refinishing your wood floors will also improve your home's value and it will be easier to clean and maintain.   At Floor Coverings International, we are a shop at home service.  We will bring the ... 06/16/2012