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TREND WATCH: How to create Japandi style. Japandi style is an interior lifestyle that is a hybrid of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics. The look is minimal, functional, warm, and calming. We compiled some tips to help you work Japandi style into your home. To learn more about Weichert! https://bit.ly/3jChFw3 #1 Minimalism is essential. Keep your space free of clutter. #2 Natural colors. Incorporate natural tones like blues, greens, plums and browns. ... #3 Natural materials. Wood is a key element to have in the scheme. #4 Furniture style is linear and low to the ground. #5 Living things. Live plants are vital to complete a Japandi interior

Most homeowners who have a garage and spruce it up see about an 81% return on their investment or an increase in the resale value of $21,000. That puts garages near the top of the list for worthwhile home renovations. This extra storage space could earn extra value. Connect with a Sales Associate in your local area: https://bit.ly/3bx3ncz

A separate laundry room tops the list of most-wanted home features and could get you $5,000 to $10,000 more on the sale of your home. Create an attractive, functional laundry room with storage space, a handy laundry sink and new energy-efficient appliances for a return on your investment of up 157%. That’s a load of extra cash! Connect with a Sales Associate in your local area: https://bit.ly/3rVz3j2

Home buyers today want a master bedroom that serves as a sanctuary and peaceful get away from their nonstop, often overwhelming schedules. While desired features vary from buyer to buyer, the majority would like a master bedroom with dual walk-in closets and a spa-like master bath. Gaining in popularity is a location on the first floor of the home. Connect with one of our Sales Associates in your local area: https://bit.ly/35IMY3h

This year has made many of us rethink how we use the space in our homes. With this in mind, we’re betting that we will see home buyers implementing creative design solutions to transform rarely-used dining rooms, living rooms and hallway nooks into much-needed work and fitness spaces. Connect with one of our Sales Associates in your local area: https://bit.ly/35IMY3h

Meet 5-year-old Jackie Erb. She’s the granddaughter of Arlene Gonnella, Weichert Realtors’ top producer and long-time veteran of our Short Hills office. Her sales team includes her husband Tom Gonnella and her daughter and son-in-law, Lauren Gonnella and Brian Erb, who are Jackie’s devoted parents. Jackie was recently diagnosed with JMML, a rare form of leukemia. She is in urgent need of a bone marrow or stem cell match and transplant. An immediate match from YOU is her best chance for a cure! If you are 18 or older, you can order a swab kit by visiting https://join.bethematch.org/TeamJackie or by texting TEAMJACKIE to 61474 to receive a swab kit by mail. Swab Kits are FREE for candidates aged 18-44. There are no expenses involved and no hospital downtime! Weichert, Realtors

The average return on investment (ROI) for hardwood floors is between 70% and 80%. So if you spend $20,000 on hardwood floors (2,000 square feet at $10 per square foot), you can recover about $14,000 to $16,000 of the cost when selling your home. Greet your buyers with glistening new floors! Connect with a Sales Associate in your local area: https://bit.ly/3rVz3j2

The entry foyer is the first point of a buyer’s experience when entering a home. It should emanate a warm, welcoming feeling while also being functional. Place a tray for keys on a console table, add a bench to sit on when tying shoelaces, and hang a mirror for a final glance as you walk out the door. For an entry that really impresses, tie the look together with a stunning chandelier and a colorful area rug underfoot. Connect with one of our Sales Associates in your local area: https://bit.ly/35IMY3h

Home buyers often comment that the lighting is what sold them on the home. The cost of adding effective lighting to your home is an easy and cost-effective way to increase the value of your home. Installing LED lighting reduces energy consumption between 25-80% and replacing outdated chandeliers can modernize your rooms. What a bright idea! Connect with a Sales Associate in your local area: https://bit.ly/3rVz3j2

Here’s to a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old; here’s to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold.

The basement wet bar is a trend that will continue to be very popular in 2021. A well-designed wet bar may feature under-counter appliances, wine storage and floating shelving systems to minimize clutter and promote organization. Connect with one of our Sales Associates in your local area: https://bit.ly/35IMY3h