Blog | Mary Ellen Maloney

Increase Curb Appeal With These Springtime Flowers

If you’re planning to put your house on the market you’ll want to make sure your landscaping looks as lively as possible. This can mean anything from a well-kept lawn to simple shrubs or to entire flower gardens. If you want to make the most of the plants that are ...

Open House Questions Some Buyers Forget to Ask

An Open House is an event. And, like many events, it’s easy to get caught up in all the excitement and energy. In fact, when you visit an Open House, you might even end up rubbing elbows with other buyers who are there at the same time. It can feel ...

Ways to Keep Your House Cool This Summer

Keeping your house cool during the summer months is easy--just blast the air conditioner until autumn, right? Well, for most of us the steep increase in our summer electric bills make us hesitant to keep the air conditioner on more than necessary. There are techniques and habits, however, that will ...

Recognizing Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern Design Styles

"art deco metal wall panel" by Dean Hochman licensed under CC BY 2.0 Mid-century modern and art deco are popular design styles that are sometimes mistaken for the same thing. While the two styles share some similarities, there are some key differences both in concept and execution. Both styles feature differing ...