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I can honestly say without Alice's help on our whole house remodel, my husband and I would probably no longer be on speaking terms. When undertaking such a large sale project there are so many decisions to make and trying to anticipate every possible future consideration would have been impossible without her experience.
- Patricia Galligan, Fremont

"OMG that was sooo fun. I can't wait to finish this room and start the next!! I had a blast and I am in love with my new space."

-Alisha Lovett, Fremont

"I highly recommend hiring Alice if you need an interior decorator or project manager. She is experienced, efficient, and looks out for your best interest. We were on a budget and she pulled it through. My clients were super excited and happy with the outcome which resulted in a great home sales price."

- Michelle Kim, Realtor

Most years are spent upgrading other people’s ho

Most years are spent upgrading other people’s homes with very little time leftover for me. A positive outcome of 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ is taking time and effort to upgrade a few spaces in my own home.

Things we did:
✅Reorganized kitchen and bathroom drawers by installing new drawer organizers
✅Painted dining room and installed new art and chandelier
✅Painted fireplace wall in living room and installed new light fixtures (fave DIY project ever!)
✅Replaced couch with a larger unit with chaise (we had outgrown our old one)
✅Painted daughter’s room and reconfigured layout (best one to date)
✅Painted office and creating a film backdrop; space is still a work in progress
✅Installed closet organizer in the master bedroom walk-in closet which eliminated need for extra pieces of furniture
✅Eliminated armoire in master bedroom so we could have a vanity space for makeup and jewelry
✅Complete garage makeover including added attic storage space and garage gym

If you’re thinking all of that is expensive, it wasn’t free but throughout the process I sold off furniture and accessories that was no longer needed, reinvested funds towards new pieces, moved furnishings from one room to another, did a lot of the work myself, shopped wisely and gave away a lot of extra things that wasn’t worth selling. Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp have been the best resources for selling items.

Our homes should evolve as we do as we grow as a person and as circumstances change. 2020 has prompted many people to re-evaluate how they live in their homes and make necessary changes. If budget is truly a concern, simply decluttering, organizing and cleaning can be life changing and doesn’t cost a penny!

I invite you to make an effort to create a home that supports you and your family’s lifestyle.

What upgrades have you made to your home this past year? Share with me in the comments below⬇️⬇️⬇️

🍾🥂Cheers to your new and improved home!! 🏡

Merry Merry ...that’s how I feel about this spac

Merry Merry ...that’s how I feel about this space ! 🤩

✨It’s come a long way baby!! ✨

This #firepacemakeover has been a long time coming and I’m so in love with the results. I’m not a big fan of #diyprojects but this is my favorite #diyproject ever! Swipe right to see the #beforeandafter

I love the ambience of this space now and could hang out here all day and night! And just in time for🎄Christmas!

What do you think? Would love to hear your thoughts.

We added the final touch to this #tweenbedroom and

We added the final touch to this #tweenbedroom and her reaction is 🤩😂🙌🏼... “my room is the coolest” ... yea it is! 👊🏼 Lil bro is jealous and wants wallpaper too. I love the result of this #wallpaperinstallation but getting there is not so much fun. I’m way too impatient. It looks soo good tho.

Garages can be very scary places. This one wasn’

Garages can be very scary places. This one wasn’t scary but it certainly wasn’t anything exciting. Besides housing cars, garages are also the space we put all the leftover everything and if you’re lucky you can squeeze out a little more.

So how do you maximize it?

1️⃣ First things first, finish the walls with texture of your choice and paint it. (See last pic for the unfinished walls) Then epoxy the floors for a clean, even look and easy maintenance. Then...

2️⃣In this case, we turned the back end of the tandem garage into storage and a workout space.

✨Mirrors, a TRX station, floor mats, adjustable bench, and light weights is a good start to an at-home fitness center.

✨Overhead storage shelf for things you don’t need every day access to and hooks to get those bikes off the ground. 🙌🏼

✨Open shelf storage with bins to house each child’s helmet, skates, and safety pads.

✨We repurposed cabinets that were removed from the interior of the house and installed them for miscellaneous storage and added a peg board so tools are visible and easy to access.

💯‼️ more appealing and so functional! SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE!

#garagemakeover #garagegym #garagestorage #homeorganization #beforeandafter #trx #bikestorage #athomefitness

I am so excited for everyone to see this property

I am so excited for everyone to see this property when it hits the market next weekend. I have worked with the current homeowners over the past 5 years updating and upgrading this house for them to enjoy and now it’s time for lucky new owners to move in and thoroughly enjoy a house that was NOT slapped together just for resale.

There is more value in this property than houses for twice the price. Contact your realtor cuz this is the house for a family to enjoy for years to come.

4 bedrooms, 3 fully renovated bathrooms with custom cabinetry, gorgeous quarter sawn oak custom stained hardwood floors and so much more.

What are you waiting for? Go, call your Realtor! ☎️NOW!!!
#fremontca #fremontcalifornia #fremonthomes #eastbayhomes #bayareahomes #fremontrealestate #bayarearealestate #milliondollarlisting #tricityrealestate

A little something I’m cooking up ... which do y

A little something I’m cooking up ... which do you like better? Wallpaper or just paint? Let me know in the comments below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

I remember when I used to be obsessed with @HGTV.

I remember when I used to be obsessed with @HGTV. Literally that was the only channel I ever watched.

But, it also aggravated me that the designers looked all glamorous in their cute outfits and their cute shoes while rolling out carpet which we all know is NOT real life. Take it from someone who has been on HGTV productions. 😏

I started my #homestaging business (which has now transitioned to a #homerenovation business) nearly 18 years ago. Trust me, after a days work, we are u-g-l-y. We are sweaty, we are tired, and we are not wearing cute clothes and shoes. But, that’s marketing. There is no industry that is that glamorous. It’s all about how you want your audience to receive your message.

Well, every once in a blue moon, you do get to marry a little bit of glamour and real life together and I was able to do that yesterday. My fave clients (this is our 4th house project together) purchased a new home and I flew to Las Vegas to tour the property. It took several hours to photograph, measure and draw out the existing floor plans of this 4000sf house and come up with a preliminary game plan.

We did a little bit of furniture shopping which my clients said was so efficient because when they tried to do it on their own they were too scared to make a mistake and what if they showed me what they purchased and I thought it was horrible. 😂 I’ve saved their marriage several times! (Her words!)

The best part of the whole experience was flying @flyjsx. As we all know, flying can be exhausting even if it’s a day trip. If you’ve not tried @flyjsx you’re missing out.
🌟They valet park your car from their front door
🌟there are no lines
🌟no security check
🌟there’s only 30 seats on the Jet so your exposure is limited.
🌟The whole entire process is so easy. I wish they flew to more locations.

I’m all about efficiency in life and in business and I appreciate that @flyjsx makes my flying experience efficient as well. 🙌🏼👊🏼

Thanksgiving 2020 was different but in a good way.

Thanksgiving 2020 was different but in a good way. We celebrated a day early which allowed us a super lazy veg and clean up day today. My sister cooked our first turkey and sticky rice stuffing. We experimented with adult and kids apple cider bellinis (delish BTW) and cranberry crostini’s. We watched the movie Big and played a Thanksgiving kahoots by Kaye. We look forward to celebrating with more family and friends next year but grateful, thankful and blessed to have our bubble to enjoy the holiday with. 🥂 Cheers to a #happythanksgiving2020

Thanksgiving 2020 was different but in a good way.

Thanksgiving 2020 was different but in a good way. We celebrated a day early which allowed us a super lazy veg and clean up day today. My sister cooked our first turkey and sticky rice stuffing. We experimented with adult and kids apple cider bellinis (delish BTW) and cranberry crostini’s. We watched the movie Big and played a Thanksgiving kahoots by Kaye. We look forward to celebrating with more family and friends next year but grateful, thankful and blessed to have our bubble to enjoy the holiday with. 🥂 Cheers to a #happythanksgiving2020

We had the opportunity to visit the #911memorial l

We had the opportunity to visit the #911memorial last December. 🗽🌇 If you’ve never been, it is quite the experience that you must see firsthand. It’s mind boggling the chaos and emotions that day triggered around the world but especially at the scene. If NYC can recover from that horrific tragedy, (can you believe it’s been 19 years?!) we can survive this pandemic.💪🏼 Live life like it’s 9/12/2001 every day! 🙌🏼 #wewillneverforget

Another mini room reveal today. This bedroom desig

Another mini room reveal today. This bedroom design had to be pivoted because the originally planned loft bed didn’t arrive and ended up being out of stock. Although she was disappointed, it was a blessing in disguise because I honestly think she would have outgrown the original design very quickly. The new and improved plan will have more longevity. It makes me happy that she is starting to really like what’s to come. They’re starting to trust that it’s all going to work out. More coming soon...

Yesterday we got the opportunity to do a mini reve

Yesterday we got the opportunity to do a mini reveal on one of the girl bedrooms we’re working on. Note The family is living in the home and due to Covid, they’re home 24/7 and products are slow to arrive so, doing a big fancy TV reveal is not realistic. Their reactions so far was motivation to get it done. The first reaction is from the little girl who will be living in this room. She’s really shy and not very expressive but I think she was impressed. The second reaction is from the older sister who is way more expressive and can’t wait for her room to be done. Her bed is arriving Friday so, stay tuned!

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