12 Aug Give Your Deck A Face Lift!
Hanging out with your family or hosting friends on your old, dingy deck is not very appealing. Lucky for you, refreshing it doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Try your hand at the makeover ideas below!
Restore your decking. Depending on the shape it’s in, sometimes all your deck needs is a little love. If it’s still fairly new, your deck might just need a deep cleaning and a new coat of sealant. There is a multitude of deck finishing and cleaning solutions on the market to choose from to achieve this. However, if its more worn down, the rejuvenation process may be a bit longer, including searching for larger repairs, tightening any hardware, giving it a good cleaning, applying a stain, sealant, and paint, and more.
Add lighting. Ambient lighting can completely transform your outside space into a relaxing, cozy oasis. Consider adding solar lights that don’t require a plugin or battery replacement. The lights turn on automatically when the sun sets, making your deck come alive. You can also consider paper lanterns, rope lights, mason jar lamps, or small twinkle lights, depending on the style and mood you’d like to set.
Build a privacy screen. Privacy screens come in all styles, shapes, and sizes. Consider purchasing and installing bamboo fencing or lattice panels for a quick and easy solution. Or, if you are feeling a little more adventurous, you can build a wooden frame and grow climbing plants or vines or stretch outdoor fabric in between. Whichever route you end up choosing, make sure you get the most out of your efforts by evaluating all lines sight before building.
*About Windermere Homes & Estates*
Windermere Real Estate is the largest regional real estate company in the Western U.S. with over 300 offices and 6,500 agents serving communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Mexico. Last year, Windermere closed 77,000 home sales for more than $36.7 billion in dollar volume. The Windermere family has a proud heritage of serving our neighbors via the Windermere Foundation which funds services for low-income and homeless families. Since 1989, the Windermere Foundation has contributed more than $40 million towards improving lives in the communities where we live and work. For more information, visit windermere.com.
Windermere Homes & Estates donates a portion of the proceeds from every home purchased or sold to the Windermere Foundation, which supports low-income and homeless families in the community. What started in 1989 as a grassroots foundation serving families in need in Washington state has grown to encompass eleven states and has raised over $38 million for programs and organizations that provide shelter, clothing, children’s programs, emergency assistance and other services to those who need our help the most.
Windermere Homes & Estates was founded by Rich Johnson in 2013 and has been setting the standard ever since. The forward-thinking company has opened 17 offices and hired more than 500 agents with awards such as the Brokerage Achievement of Excellence and the Standards of Ethics, awarded by the San Diego Association of Realtors® (SDAR). Creating a “3rd place” for agents to collaborate and connect on a daily basis both virtually and in person has been a key factor in Windermere Homes & Estates’ success.
Windermere Homes & Estates has donated $15,000 to Feeding San Diego’s COVID-19 Response Fund in an effort to help tackle hunger in San Diego communities during the pandemic. Thanks to a challenge match, Scott Cook and Singe Otsby matched the $15,000 donation, making it a total of $30,000. With this donation and more from local communities, Feeding San Diego is able to provide more that 665,000 meals every week during the crisis.
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7 years ago, WHE set out on a journey to create something different. A place where agents could come and build, grow, and nurture relationships with their clients while collaborating with other like minded agents. Supporting you at the highest level will always be our top priority. WHE are so thankful for everyone who has been on this journey with us and WHE can’t wait to see what the future holds! Cheers to 7 years!
The team here at Windermere Homes & Estates (WHE) has been laser focused on the work in front of us, and adapting to this way conducting business and living.
Independent Realtors, $10 million to $24 million – JOLIE LEYDEKKERS
Sales Teams, $10 million to $24 million – MICHAEL BANNISTER GROUP
WHE Is proud to announce the appointment of Nancy Layne as Senior Vice President of Risk Management and Broker of Record. Layne brings decades of experience in the Risk Management arena and is a well respected and well known leader in San Diego real estate circles.
Peter Heines, agent with Windermere Homes & Estates, has earned the nationally recognized Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the PSA certification to REALTORS® as determining property values depends more than ever on professional expertise and competence, the best use of technology, and a commitment to approach the pricing assignment from various perspectives.
Windermere Homes and Estates is proud to announce that Chad Basinger has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Residential Real Estate Council.
Ningrit Flud is a 5 Star agent who is a certified negotiator (CREN), a certified Military Relocation Professional (MRP) and a certified Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) who will guide you through the home buying/selling process as a hardworking professional who knows the market. Rest assured, her quick problem-solving skills allow her to be action-oriented in order to create the most enjoyable experience possible for her clients. She will guide her buyers in finding the home that fits their family and lifestyle, whether it is their “forever home” or an investment property, Ningrit will scour all resources to find you what you are looking for. She will assist her sellers in marketing and competitively pricing their home to help them achieve their highest net profit for the current market conditions. Her attention to detail stands out in making sure her clients are well represented in all areas. Honest and dependable, she will give you confidence that she is here to work for you. She enjoys being helpful and will relate to all her clients in a professional, respectful and purposeful manner. Her loyalty and dedication will always be to her clients.
Laura Clark joined Windermere Homes & Estates as the Regional Director of Desert Area Operations in 2015. From day one, Laura has leveraged her vast knowledge and skill sets to build and grow the Company’s Desert operations.
Brandy Nelson joined Windermere Homes & Estates in 2016, as a Broker Associate, and is currently the Executive Director of REO/Foreclosure Properties and Executive Director of Commercial Properties for the Windermere Homes & Estates Palm Desert office.