I am late writing today's column as it was my birthday weekend and what I wanted was a thanksgiving meal with all of my friends. This was the first year in this house and suddenly I was entertaining a large amount of people, vs. the small gatherings we've had so far. It brought to mind the multiplying factor of Masters. Your home, in which you usually make small meals for your family and have seating for YOUR family...will suddenly become a large gathering spot. You need t

Buying or selling? It's good to stay on top of current trends, particularly with small decor, such as pillows. On trend small decor changes can instantly update a home. Get the report from the 2020 market here. Laurie Easterlin is a realtor with Keller Williams Augusta Partners, a home stager with Staged2aTee, and a golf rental preparation specialist. She can be reached below: www.LaurieErealty.com www.Staged2aTee.com 706-836-1546 Laurie.Easterlin@gmail.com

It is mid-January, the beginning of Masters prep time and you don't have a renter. This happens on occasion, and I simply plow through, knowing that a Masters-ready rental will likely find a perfect match, so I move forward with great anticipation. It is also important to know that this year, Masters Sunday is Easter Sunday. When that occurs, in years past, it has meant a slight decrease in folks renting homes during that Easter weekend. BUT, it is better to prepare anyway

Hello January home preppers! Hopefully you're caught up on your needs for outside contractors. Now it's time to really review your linens as many larger sellers follow the tradition of January White Sales...discounting sheets and towels. Remember that your housekeeper may be working on several houses during Masters. Make his/her life easier. In our home, all bath towels are white, so that the housekeeper can easily stock bathrooms without a care as to which bathroom matche

It's January! Some of you who are reading this blog have a solid Masters contract in hand. Others are hoping one comes through. Wherever you are in the program, I encourage you to come along for the house preparation journey, taking you from this week all the way up to Masters week. If you rent, you won't be in the last minute panic. If you end up missing a year, you'll have a house that is in wonderful condition for your own family. I started this blog as a book thirty