Affordable Kitchen Countertop Ideas

Affordable Kitchen Countertop Ideas

Looking to update your kitchen countertops and wondering what affordable materials are currently available? Certainly, kitchen counters can be a huge expense – but they don’t have to be. And gone are the days when budget-friendly means low quality. Here are three...
Buying a Home? How to Keep it Simple

Buying a Home? How to Keep it Simple

If you’re ready to jump off the sidelines and into the housing market, the following steps will make the home-buying process a little easier to navigate: 1. Find a reputable real estate agent to help you identify the best home for you. An experienced agent will save...
Three Easy Project Ideas for Indoors and Out

Three Easy Project Ideas for Indoors and Out

Many of us like to tackle home improvement projects on the weekend. If you’re looking for something to do around the house, and the weather is permitting, consider the following projects. These easy weekend jobs can enhance your property as well as your family’s...
Open House Protocol

Open House Protocol

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant rethinking how we interact with one another, including how we hold open houses. We’ve developed a quick video to illustrate AREA’s recommended open house protocol, which you can use to educate yourself and your clients....
Jungalow Decor

Jungalow Decor

Are you the kind of person who browses through design magazines and thinks – “Not another white room!” If so, then Jungalow decor may be for you. What started as a design blog in 2009 has flourished into a lifestyle brand, online store and way of life. “Decorate Wild”...
Things in Your Kitchen You Don’t Need

Things in Your Kitchen You Don’t Need

Expert designers know your time is precious. And that’s why they want you to get rid of these three non-essential items in your kitchen. First up – the junk drawer. If you don’t have one, you won’t be tempted to toss stuff inside. Instead, get rid of any items you...