To sell or not during the holidays

To sell or not during the holidays.....

Cold weather, lower curb appeal and busy schedules are typical reasons many think the holidays are a bad time to sell.

First, because of this theory, there are fewer homes on the market, increasing the chance to sell yours.
Second, your home is typically clean and decorated, perfect for the "come right in" feeling.  Keep decorating to a minimum, focusing on the door, fireplace, dining room table and tree. And remember, you never know when the right buyer will find your house.

Before and after: 6 best home renovations

Before and after: 6 best home renovations

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Before: Manhattan entrance hall

A Manhattan entrance hall was given a makeover by designers Thomas Britt and Peter Napolitano.






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Before: Hudson River garden room

In the garden room of a Tudor-style mansion near the Hudson River, architectural designer James Nigro set out to install a colonnade that frames the arched French doors.

 

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Before: Manhattan living room

For fashion designer Cathy Hardwick's Manhattan living room, Mario Buatta conjured Anglo-American elegance after removing two, mod built-in bookcases.

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Before: Park Avenue entrance hall

This 1920s Park Avenue entrance hall now lives up to its chic locale after designer Bunny Williams' ministrations.

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Before: Hamptons entrance hall

To create a welcoming entrance hall for her 19th-century Hamptons residence, decorator Penny Drue Baird replaced built-in shelves and cabinets with a sweeping staircase.

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Before: Tribeca penthouse

Shelton, Mindel & Assoc. built a partial wall to divide a lengthy space in a Tribeca penthouse.