How making some adjustments to your yard can spur home sales

They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to buying a new home, curb appeal is often everything.

Dandelion décor and weathered wood decks won't work in your favour to draw buyers to your property, said Donna Balzer the gardener, speaker and TV personality behind www.gardenguru.net. Balzer cited a seller in Scarboro who contacted her after potential buyer's commented on his home's outdoor esthetics.

Living surfaces shouldn't be cause for a decor dilemma

My clients often agonize over the coffee table décor dilemma. It turns out it's not difficult at all to tablescape your coffee table and I'm here to show you how. As always,

I prefer a clean and simple look, even when it's jam-packed and eclectic. I've got three coffee table examples that run the gamut of decorating styles. A mid-century modern look, an electric traditional bohemian look and a clean contemporary bachelors coffee table.