Cheryl Bourland's blog

Common Searches Among New Home Buyers

bathroom with both a shower and a tubAs we slide into the New Year, there are certain items that new home buyers are mainly looking at when entering the housing market. Zillow has been able to track these trends and has shared that information in an online article from Quartz. Buyers search for and debate which home details are most important to them and consider those when they make one of the most significant life decisions.

Design Tips for Opening Up (Or Closing Off) a Space

As we begin our trek into the year 2025, do you dream about having an open floor plan in your compartmentalized home? Or pine for a little more privacy in your wide-open living room? You aren't alone! Many home owners find themselves in a home that they otherwise love, but with a layout that doesn't suit them. You might think that your only option is to remove/add walls, but this process is often prohibitively expensive, stressful, and time-consuming. Luckily, by implementing the proper design changes, you can create the illusion of opening up or closing off a space without actually changing the home's layout!

Garages: The Final Frontier in Renovation

Alright, you've remodeled that old bathroom full of pink tile, blown out a wall to create an open kitchen, and turned your basement into an entertainment room. What now? The answer may be hiding in plain sight: the garage. For many homeowners, the garage is one of the home's largest and least-utilized spaces. Because of this, an article in the New York Times has named the garage the final frontier in home renovation.