I don't know what I would do without Sophie. She has worked with me on three houses; guides me with remodels, (no staging). At first, we met in person but now, I send her photos and videos of what I'm working on, of my ideas, of materials while shopping, and she promptly responds with great ideas. 1st house, 2021: I was working on a house flip. Sophie helped me select chandeliers, material colors and paint colors for interior and exterior; gave me ideas on how to stage the house with items that I had on hand. I opted for safe, simple colors and materials, on a budget, and everything turned out beautifully. I posted the house at $575K and accepted an offer at $600K, just a few days later. 2nd house, 2023: Sophie helped me select paint colors for walls and cabinets, quartz for kitchen, and chandelier for a rental property. The house had a tile floor in a beige color that I hated because it dated my house, back to the 1980's. Once the job was complete, I ended up loving the old floor. The paint colors that she recommended make the house look fresh and updated. 3rd house, 2023-2024: I'm currently working on a major fixer upper. Sophie helped me understand that my 1950's house would look best in mid century modern style. I didn't know what that meant but am learning and have fallen in love with a style that I initially disliked. Sophie has helped me to select front door, quartz, flooring, paint colors, tile for new shower and fireplace, chandeliers and more. I will be posting some photos and I want to disclose that I would have better photos if I listened to Sophie more often. She offers many ideas but in the end, I go for what I like that is safe, neutral, and cost effective, assuming that the house will be for sale, sooner or later. Style is not my strength; I've had many bad ideas and I would have made many mistakes if I didn't have Sophie to talk me out of them. I've shopped on my own and have worked with designers from stores, only to feel as though I'm drowning in a sea of too many options that are not my style, as I lean towards simplicity. I depend on Sophie for the success of my home projects and for my sanity while working on them. read more