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According to color consultant, Wendy Broadhead, trends are shifting right now. Here are some of Wendy's favorite splashes from the Benjamin Moore product line. 

Main wall colors

"Main wall colors are stepping further away from the cool grays and the bright whites. Warmer colors like OC-24 Winds Breath, OC-20 Pale Oak, 1548 Classic Gray, 1549 Balboa Mist are being selected." 

2024 Popular Color Balboa Mist

(Balboa Mist from Benjamin Moore -- photo from Benjamin Moore)

Bedrooms, offices and family rooms

"Slightly deeper shades are being used in spaces like bedrooms, offices and family rooms: AF-100 Pashmina, HC-81 Manchester Tan, HC-80 Bleeker Beige and 984 Stone Hearth." 

Benjamin Moore Pashmina

(Pashmina from Benjamin Moore -- photo from Benjamin Moore)

Accents, cabinets, and

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You don't need to substantially remodel your home in order to prepare for a successful sale. But you can create instant value by addressing the simple projects that eliminate common buyer objections. 

home improvement goals 

Here are a few common buyer objections that all come with simple fixes:

1) Dated wallpaper and paint colors

2) Dated light fixtures

3) Dated cabinet hardware 

4) Old bathroom mirrors and medicine cabinets

5) Soiled, worn, or dated flooring 

6) Old curtains and blinds 

7) Soiled and dirty siding 

8) Weeds and overgrown shrubs in the yard

Whether you plan to move in the near future or stay in your home for years to come, we're happy to help you with any type of home improvement project -- and refer you to reputable

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Recently we had the pleasure of visiting a new client for a staging and cosmetics consultation. Our visit included a color consultant, a home stager, a handyman, and two agents from our team. And it was a wonderfully productive meeting. We identified painting projects, chose paint colors, picked out light fixtures, and prioritized a few home repairs. And of course, we scoped out our staging plan. 

We're excited to help our client transform her home in the weeks ahead. This one is gonna be a lot of fun...

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Done the right way, the best home improvement projects offer a 300 to 500 percent return on investment, and with relatively little up-front cost. This has been our experience, over and over again, with dozens and dozens of clients. 

simple home improvement projects

Which projects offer the biggest impact?

Usually it's the simple, low-cost projects like painting, flooring, lighting, window treatments, and cabinet hardware. Then add in a little staging and a little art, and you'll feel like you live in a brand new home. 

Would you like a complimentary cosmetics consultation for your own home? We'd love to be a resource for you and help you make the most of your investment. Contact your preferred Mad City Dream Homes realtor to schedule your own consultation. 

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Are you looking to add instant value to your home and without breaking the bank? A fresh coat of paint applied by a skilled contractor always offers a great return on investment. Call us for a referral to a reputable painter. We'd love to help you make the right connection.  

10 high value painting projects

Our top 10 ways to improve your home's value with paint

Here are 10 ways a skilled painter can help you prepare for a successful sale and maximize your return on investment. 

  1. Replace wallpaper with a fresh coat of neutral paint.
  2. Replace bold colors with neutral colors for more mass appeal. 
  3. Repair surface cracks and holes in plaster and drywall.  
  4. Touch-up walls with matching paint. 
  5. Refresh moisture-stained windows and window sills. 
  6. Touch-up doors,
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Approached with skill and care, some home improvement projects always provide a great return on investment. Here are the 5 projects that are at the top of our home improvement list. 

top 5 home improvement projects

Our top 5 home improvement projects

#1) Fresh paint. It's amazing what the right color and a fresh coat of paint can do to transform a room, and at such a low cost. 

#2) New lighting. Replacing a bulky and dated fixture with one that is sleek and modern offers another quick win. 

#3) Cabinet hardware. Updating cabinets with new hardware is an easy and affordable way to give your kitchen or bathroom a fresh new look. 

#4) Window treatments. Replacing, or simply removing, dated curtains and blinds is addition by subtraction. 

#5) Flooring. Replacing dated

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Staging a home virtually is one way to dress up an empty home. The other way is to stage it with rented furniture. Our new listing in Dudgeon-Monroe is an excellent example. 

Vacant Home Staging Madison WI

Which approach -- virtual staging or real staging -- is best for your individual situation? We can help you understand the pluses and the minuses of each option and help you make an educated decision. Call on us for a helpful conversation. We'd love to help. 

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You can stage your home before you place the for sale sign in the yard, or you can stage it virtually like the owners of this home. 

virtual staging by Mad City Dream Homes

Virtual staging offers an excellent way to showcase your home if it's vacant or sparsely furnished. Of course you can stage your vacant home with real furniture and real art, too.

What makes the most sense for your home? Call us for your own staging consultation. We're always ready and available to help.   

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How can you dramatically increase your home's value, and without breaking the bank? Usually, the answer involves low-cost, high-impact projects like paint, flooring, and light fixtures.

Take, for example, this home. Its beauty and character really shine through now that our clients have exposed the hardwood floors, swapped out a few light fixtures, and applied a little touch-up paint. 

cosmetic updates - before and after

Are you looking for some low-cost ways to update your own home? 

Contact us for your own complimentary consultation. We'd love to visit you at your home and share our tips and advice -- and connect you with reputable and reasonably-priced contractors, too.  

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Getting ready to sell? Here are ten potential projects that you should always consider as you prepare your home for the market. All of these are low-cost, high-impact projects that consistently provide a good return on investment. 

home prep checklist

10 projects to evaluate as you prepare your home for the market

#1: Painting

#2: Light fixtures

#3: Flooring 

#4: Cabinet hardware

#5: Window treatments 

#6: Staging 

#7: Cleaning 

#8: Mulching 

#9: Weeding and trimming

#10: Exterior power washing 

What questions do you have about selling in today's market? 

Call us when you're ready for a helpful conversation. We're here to answer all of your questions and help you make your big move happen. 

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