Rick Carroll, Realtor

If you're a collector or could be heir to one, it's important to prioritize inventory, insurance and other planning tools.

Your Collection’s Value: Market Price vs. Emotional Worth If you've collected stamps, vinyl, coins, antiques and even some oddities like toothpick holders, you could be sitting on some serious cash.

Take inspiration from this guide to finding and placing antiques and salvaged architectural items in your outdoor space.

This Easy Designer Trick Instantly Brings Old-World Romance to Gardens Step inside antiquarian Michael Trapp’s Connecticut garden and see how timeworn details create enchanting outdoor spaces.

Work with a design professional to add visual interest to a room (or your whole home) with geometry.

Geometry as a Design Principle Consider these four tips.

Have you noticed an increase in female property investors? Here's why the real estate sector appeals to women and what strengths they can bring to the table.

The Rise of the Female Real Estate Investor A few years ago, if you walked into most real estate investing rooms, you would notice something right away. The room was mostly men. That’s not a

How often have you thought about -- or participated in -- home decor auctions? Whether online or in person, they can be a great way to find new pieces.

Here's Why You Should Be Bidding in More Furniture Auctions Online home decor auctions are daunting, but also one of the best ways to score. Here’s how to minimize risk and win big.

Concrete can be more versatile than you may think. Let these looks serve as inspiration for your next outdoor project.

11 Beautiful Concrete Patio Ideas to Make Your Outdoor Space Gorgeous Concrete patios are a beautiful, low maintenance outdoor entertainment area. Here, 11 designer-approved ideas for your own—and that you'll want to lounge in for hours.

Trends can be fun, but these features and furnishings will remain impressive for the long haul.

Designers Say These 9 Decorating Choices Will NEVER Go Out of Style You’ll never regret these timeless decisions.

Could creating a narrative and a vision of your luxury home be the best way to market it to the right buyer?

4 Ways Storytelling Can Help You Sell Let's work together to show off your property's strengths.

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These home updates aim to make aging in place easier -- but there's no downside in adopting them during other stages of life.

6 Smart Home Updates That Make A Big Difference As You Age Take a proactive approach with these tips that will make your forever home all the more practical for your future self.