• Education

    Guest Room Tips for the Warmest of Welcomes

    Opening your house to guests is one of the many joys of being a homeowner. You can make guests feel welcomed and comfortable by following these simple tips. Create the Ultimate “Flex” Room Flexibility is key in getting the most out of your guest quarters. If you host frequently, the room will likely be used by a wide variety of people – from your high school bestie visiting with her kids on spring break to Great Auntie Edna who’s there for the holidays to your nephew who’s in town to tour college campuses. If you expect to holiday children or multiple guests at the same time, consider investing in bunk…

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    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Donations

    Coldwell Banker Realty has teamed up with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® to further its mission: Finding cures. Saving children®. For each escrow I close, be it for a buyer or seller, a portion of my commission goes to support the work of St. Jude. With CBR’s and my campaign and support, 1.3 million dollars has been donated to the hospital helping to continue leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. To learn more about how St. Jude is leading the way you can visit stjude.org. If you have any questions or if you or anyone you know needs real estate help,…

  • Real Estate

    Sold and Closed!
    445 Oak Grove Avenue Unit 14
    Represented Buyers for this
    beautiful Condo in Menlo Park

    This tastefully remodeled and spacious top floor end unit condo located only a few short blocks from the vibrant downtown Menlo Park closed on March 6, 2023. To learn more, please visit my website: www.gwenluce.com/FeaturedListings If you or anyone you know needs real estate help, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me anytime! Kindest regards, 694 total views, no views today

  • Education

    2023 Interior Design Trends

    Stone slabs, enclosed kitchens, and more will be all the rage in interior design this year. Incorporating matte wood finishes, natural materials, and warm browns will elevate your space. If you’ve been searching for the right opportunity to add more style, vigor and comfort to your space now is the time! If you or anyone you know needs real estate help, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me anytime! Kindest regards, 800 total views, no views today

  • Donation

    Join Me in Supporting Our Local Food Banks

    Inviting you to to spread the love this month to those in need by donating to our local food banks to benefit local children, families and seniors in need of nutritious meals. Join me in helping feed those less fortunate. Click below to view a list of regions as well as information about how you can make a donation online. Please reach out to me if you have any questions! February 14-28 Thank you for helping our community stay healthy and hunger-free. If you have any questions or if you or anyone you know needs real estate help, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me anytime! Kindest regards, 686 total…

  • Education

    7 Easy Home Improvement Tips

    Whether you’re thinking of selling your house this year—or just like the idea of a return on your investment (who doesn’t?)—certain ROI home improvements can not only make your house look better, but also increase its market value. Read on for a few DIY projects that have proven their worth. Make a good first impression in your entryway Spruce up your outdoor space with lighting and greenery Create more storage in the kitchen with freestanding cabinets Give your home a fresh coat of paint — just don’t skip the primer Modernize your kitchen with new appliances and hardware Update the bathroom sinks and fixtures Wood flooring is a smart home…

  • Education

    Home Organizing Ideas – 7 Ways to Keep Rooms Orderly

    Organizing every room can feel like a mountain to climb, but with the right strategy and home-organizing ideas from the experts, it quickly becomes achievable. Here are some tips I’ve found useful: 1. Focus On One Room At A TimeStart small and focus on one area, work on it and complete it, then stop 2. Group Like-With-LikeDesignating an area for sleeping, dressing, putting makeup on and so on gives structure and creates a nice sense of flow to the room, plus you’ll have a clear idea of what needs to go where. 3. Be Savvy With Where You Store ThingsPrioritizing access to items you use most is rule number one…

  • Education

    The Case for Repurposing Your Space

    Tips for reimagining and breathing new life in underutilized spaces in your home. It’s almost criminal — leaving rooms in your home underutilized. While navigating the obstacle course of life, there are a host of reasonable factors that lead to this common home-functionality transgression. Now is the ideal moment to repurpose what you have and reinvent such spaces. A desirable feature of yesteryear, the formal dining room is now often deemed obsolete by many homeowners, who allow it to morph into an underused or wasted space. A contributing factor is the evolution of the kitchen into a multi-functional communal area. Fortunately, the size and central location of this former principal…

  • Education

    Staging Tips to Sell Your Home This Spring

    Before listing your property, consider that proper staging is one of the most important factors in enhancing your home’s appeal and most flattering features. Whether on television, at an open house or on the pages of a magazine, we’ve all seen stunningly outfitted estates that deliver a true wow factor – and listing price – that properties without staging just cannot match. Buyers quickly fall in love with homes that have a strong character while wordlessly conveying the lifestyle they would enjoy if they lived there. Before listing your property, consider that proper staging is one of the most important factors in enhancing your home’s appeal and most flattering features.…