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Fixing up Your House to Sell

02-04-10
Mike Ford
"Fixing up your house to sell" has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 10th.
3 remaining seats are available.

Offered by Arlington County Public Schools Adult Education, this fun and informative course is a must attend for real estate professionals and home sellers alike. The course is presented in two sessions and will take place on February 10th and February 17th at the Clarendon Education Center in Arlington VA.
Offered By: Arlington County Public Schools Adult Education
Title: "Fixing up your house to sell"
Number: 10WGI636A
Instructor: Mike Ford, Owner of The Model Home Look
Location: Clarendon Education Center, 2801 Clarendon Blvd Room 308, Arlington VA 22201
Dates: February 10th & February 17th, 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Cost: $49.00
Registration: Arlington Public Schools
For additional information, please visit www.themodelhomelook.com or call (703) 589-3848

Kitchen Remodeling Trend - Fairfax, VA

10-29-09
Mike Ford

Modern Style - The streamlined look is in!

The contemporary look has gradually worked its way back into the kitchens of many of today’s consumers. Cleaner lines, less ornamentation, lighter paints and a variety of stains seem to be the order of the day. The trend seems to be away from excessively fussy ornamentation.

Model Home Look Kitchen

Kitchen trends are featured on www.TheModelHomeLook.com

Ideas to stand out from the crowd

05-01-09
Mike Ford

This has to be the best year to be a real estate agent!

Yes, this is a tough market, but isn't it great to weed out the bad agents. I find it refreshing to deal with the true professionals who are committed to the industry. Those of us who continue will be in a great position as the market recovers.

With that said, I am curious to know how many active agents are supplementing their income, or started a new business to survive the down market?

I think I have tapped into something that others might find interesting.

As you know, 90% of listings require some type of repair. Simple things like new paint, granite countertops, carpet cleaning and other minor repairs. Because of this, I started a business of fixing up my clients homes into a full blown kitchen & bathroom remodeling business, The Model Home Look (www.themodelhomelook.com).

Again, I am curious to know if others have found opportunity to supplement their incomes in this market.

Free Tile Floor Installation

04-29-09
Mike Ford

Visit www.themodelhomelook.com and find to get a free tile floor installed. The offer is valid until 5/31/2009.

New Kitchen Cabinets at the Cost of Cabinet Refacing

11-07-08
Mike Ford

Improvements to the kitchen could be the key to getting your listing sold. For most buyers, the kitchen is the heart of the house.

Kitchen cabinet replacement is now more affordable than ever. In fact, we are able to do it for nearly the same price as it costs to reface.

ADVANTAGES OF NEW CABINETS:

  1. You are not limited to existing layout.
  2. Unlimited selection of door styles and finishes.
  3. You can select a popular wood finish such as Maple of Cherry. With refacing, you are limited to plastic laminates, rigid thermofoils (RTF) and wood veneers.
  4. Other conditions that rule out refacing include existing cabinets that are beginning to fall apart or aren't well built to begin with; metal cabinets that are rusting; and larger structural issues, like floors that have settled and left cabinets out of kilter.

WHY REFACE WHEN YOU CAN HAVE NEW FOR ABOUT THE SAME PRICE?

Mike Ford - The Model Home Look - 703-589-3848