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Instead of replacing old white kitchen cabinets with new white kitchen cabinets, help them feel like they got their money’s worth by giving them a dramatic new look. Creating a before-and-after Wow Factor comes from stepping outside the comfort zone of any house and creating a whole new look.
your ability to meander about goes beyond the four walls of the room. If your room or budget cannot ac- commodate doors, adding a window might be an option. A new window in a room where one didn’t exist may give a room just the Wow Factor it needed. Rooms with views blocked by a solid wall are candidates for adding a nice large window. Adding a window creates Wow Factor and al- lows more natural light, which gives any space a warmer, happier feel. Windows and doors are a great way to add much-needed curb appeal. They can make the outside of a house look more welcoming and interesting. French doors or a window, unlike a wall, inevitably help draw people by making them want to see more. Creating homes with a dramatic before and after happens by making sure you add some kind of Wow Factor to your project. Whether it’s opening up a wall in the home,
raising a ceiling, or adding a window to a solid wall that has a great view on the other side of it, giving a home a Wow Factor lines the home up for a dramatic overall before-and-after end result. There is nothing greater for a home renovator, house flipper, real estate investor, or interior de- signer than to hear a buyer or client walk into a house and say, “WOW!” •
CREATE ACCESS WITH WINDOWS AND DOORS
Michele Van Der Veen is host of Good Day segments, including Flip It, Deco- rate Like a Designer, and Stage to Sell. She started her career in real estate
Windows and French doors can eat up any budget quickly, but the dramatic effect they can have on any house can balance out the cost. Windows and doors are items that can take any house’s before and after to a new level. A room that didn’t have access to the outside patio can look dramatically different by adding French doors. It can also enhance the usefulness of the room. Adding a door gives even a small room a bigger feeling since now
investing more than 30 years ago. A published author, Van Der Veen has been recognized and featured in international magazines for her unique approach to interior design. Acquiring a formal education from the Interior Designers Institute of California, her experience stems from building custom homes to flipping more than 100 homes and working in commercial real estate development alongside her father at a young age. Not afraid to push the limit on her own designs and investments, Van Der Veen will often be heard reassuring her team about her decisions by saying “Don’t worry, we are the comps!” For more on Van Der Veen’s work or to contact her, visit iHeartHomescorp.com.
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