Michelle has some big news to share today regarding a ‘middle age move’ she and Robb are undertaking, and Suzanne is ready with valuable advice to help them through it all. Choosing to downsize their residence in Alaska means that Michelle and Robb will be getting their current home ready to sell, and preparing a smaller space to move into. Happily, Suzanne’s interior design experience and knowledge will help them, as well as all those listening, to do it the best way possible.
 
Michelle begins by describing the upcoming transition, bringing up memories of garage sales and Chuck E. Cheese, and Suzanne then begins to demonstrate her expertise in interior design. She offers advice on choosing paint colors, getting a house ready to sell or move into, and how to combine spaces and work with contractors and industry standards.  As you will hear, Suzanne has a great deal of passion and advice to offer in this area, which means that we can all look forward to yet another episode on this topic sometime in the future where she can share it all.
Episode Highlights:
 

Michelle’s middle age move
Garage sales and Chuck E. Cheese
Suzanne’s design tips
Choosing paint colors
Getting a house ready to sell
Getting a house ready to move into
Combining a guest space with an office
Working with contractors and industry standards

Quotes:
 
“The house holds so many memories, and it holds so much crap, also.”
 
“Well there are 10,000 creams out there and picking the right one can make or break it.”
 
“It's called Pavillion Beige, and it's an overall perfect beige, and it's a Sherwin Williams paint. And no matter where you put it, you will love it.”
 
“You don't want them to zoom in on wedding pictures or pictures of children or what kind of dishes you own, or...your tastes and furniture -  you’ve got to get rid of all that stuff and make it feel very neutral.”
                                  
“Everything that can be cleaned should be cleaned spotlessly.”
 
“I think anything you can do to make it feel like a home without making it feel too personal is a good idea.”
 
“I want somebody to be able to create new memories there with their family.”
 
“Do not live with someone else's carpet.”
 
“What fit perfectly in your big house is not going to work in a smaller scale home.”
 
“You need to learn the personality of the townhome and furnish it accordingly.”
 
“You might save 1000 bucks buying something cheap today, but in the long run, you're going to spend 10 times that replacing the cheap sofa that you buy.”
 
“Animals are the hardest possible thing on an area rug or on carpet...invest in the highest quality you can, because it's going to be a lot easier to maintain it and keep it looking nice.”
 
“I am feeling like I have jumped into the deep end of a pool, and I'm going to drown without help.”
 
“I'll just throw it out there to the universe and say, ‘Cheers, everyone’.”
 
 
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