Residential

Don’t be a victim! Stop overpaying for remodel projects and get control of your budget!

We use the Ensure Eased Design (EED) Process when we approach our clients projects no matter what stage the project is in. Using this process ensures that our clients are put at ease durning a remodel, refresh or new construction project.  The EED Process puts our clients in control of where their budget dollars get …

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Feeling A Disconnect From Life Lately? Incorporate A Little Biophilic Design To Reconnect & Rejuvenate!

Biophilic design is a new trend on the horizon that allows you to implement as many sustainable and eco-friendly aspects as you want into your spaces, while keeping your own design style.  Biophilia has been proven to reduce stress, increase memory, creativity and wellbeing. This design trend came out of necessity with everything that happened …

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Starting a Kitchen Remodeling Project Soon? Grab Tips From This DSM Award Winning Kitchen!

We are extremely honored to be nominated for an award in the Large Kitchen Category with DSM Home Design Awards.  The award winners will be announced on March 9th at the DSM Virtual Award night.  Stay in touch with us on Facebook to learn more about our special reveal part at our store!  This project …

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Confused By The Average Staging Cost? Let’s Get To The Heart of It!

Home Staging is a marketing tool that the best real estate agents and savoy homeowners are taking advantage of. We frequently get asked about how much our stagings cost. We tell everyone the same thing; staging is a marketing tool, therefore an investment to ensure your property is marketed in the best way to reach …

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Who Needs A Break? Inspiration To Create a Spa-like Master Bedroom!

As I am asking this question, I am raising my hands, waving high in the air, and jumping up and down screaming – me, me! I know I am not the only one who needs a place to retreat to and recharge from this crazy day, week, month and year. This, coupled with the fact …

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How To Stage Before The Holidays

According to the Iowa Association of Realtors, in August 2020 there was a total of 4,448 listings sold with an average days on market of 56. Compare this to last winter in January 2020, the Iowa Associations of Realtors said there were only 2,132 listing sold with an average of 70 days on market. These …

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Selling Your Home? Protect Your Money by Staging!

The average investment in staging is under $4,000.00. The average price reduction is $10,000. Why not protect your equity in your property with staging instead of throwing it away in a price reduction? At Elizabeth Erin Designs we have over 30 years of combined experience in staging and selling homes. Sometimes we get wrapped up …

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Tips to Control Your Budget for Your Kitchen Remodel!

Remodeling your kitchen can take a toll on your budget, and selections can easily get out of hand. Working with a designer can actually save you money in the long run as we can help you from making costly mistakes! Most designers will offer you their discounts on the finishing selections.  For example, we save our clients …

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The Single Most Important Mistake to Avoid When Building a Home

Building a home can be a stressful process. Why? On average, new construction projects go over budget by 10-20 percent. The reason it is often over budget is because of the unknowns created by the process of working off of allowances. Let me explain further; You have probably been looking on Pinterest, Houzz, and Google for inspiration …

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Get Control Of Your Budget Now, Take Advantage of the EED Process!

We at Elizabeth Erin Designs see a missed opportunity in the construction industry – whether you have a remodel or a new construction project. Typically, you are working off average allowances for your design finish selections. With these allowances, you are working on one selection at a time and not the whole project. Making one …

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