Everyone at CMFTO wishes you an enjoyable holiday weekend!

We hope this weekend is an invitation to rest and reset. Plus, who doesn’t love having a little time for daydreaming.

All my best,
Claudia

The global pandemic has seen an increase in people needing to work from home. Indeed, we have helped several people make better use of their unused spaces over the past few months.

As a designer, I find inspiration everywhere I go. When I was recently sent a poem from my mother’s dearest longstanding friend (he’s 101!), I knew I wanted to share it. 

I recently sat down with Luke Mutter and Elizabeth Jakaitis of BHHS Chicago  for an interactive Zoom conversation to discuss the key points in making homes ready for market in 2020. With so many changes taking place in how homes are being shown, we explored what the market is doing now, as well as top tips you can use to increase your home’s desirability to prospective buyers.

Most homeowners focus on the primary living areas in the home when they are preparing and staging their home for sale. These areas typically include: the living room, the main bedroom and bath, and the kitchen.