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Kitchen Trends That Are Going Out of Fashion Most of us spend a lot of time in the kitchen, preparing meals and cleaning up. In many cases, we spend so much time in our familiar kitchen space that we don’t pay much attention to what it looks like. But the trends, they are a-changin’. Today’s kitchens are sleek and practical. Design experts list seven kitchen looks that are quickly going out of style: Short backsplashes . Backsplashes that reach up to six to eight inches above the countertop are sorely outdated. If you’re up for a remodel, take the backsplash all the way up to the upper cabinets to make your kitchen feel bigger and cleaner.   Distressed wood cabinets.  Once the darling of country-style kitchens, the clunky distressed wood of yesteryear is giving way to natural wood or white finishes. Over the stove microwaves.  When microwaves came into fashion, homeowners put them over the stove to save counter space. But today’s families want necessities accessible for

Hanging on to Your Sanity While Working From Home At first, it may have seemed like a dream come true; sleep a little later…skip the commute…work in your pajamas if you feel like it.  But working from home can quickly outstay it’s welcome. You miss the routine – the coffee breaks and kibitzing, the face-to-face meetings, all those busy, ringing phones – and given the uncertainties of the COVID-19 crisis, there’s no way to know how long your work-at-home status will continue.  Psychologists and productivity experts provide these tips for making the most of the time you are working remotely: Choose a permanent workspace –  It may be tempting to work on the living room sofa. Don’t do it. Create a workspace at a desk or at the dining room table and make that your dedicated workspace. It will help keep you on track and may even help remind family members to avoid unnecessary disturbances.  Get dressed for work –  Whether it’s office casual or shorts and a t-shirt, getting dre

How the Coronavirus Is Impacting Luxury Real Estate While the health of our family and friends is the top priority right now, there are many who are justifiably concerned with how the global pandemic is, and will continue to, impact the luxury real estate market. As one of the largest and most important assets in an individual’s portfolio, it’s necessary to understand how this crisis will affect the value of your home. While the situation is rapidly evolving, here are a few key takeaways to help keep you informed at this point in time.  Uncertainty Looms Large As is currently the case with the financial markets, and the economy as a whole, uncertainty is the key word right now. There are those who forecast a quick economic bounce back and those who see a drawn out recovery, but the reality is that no one can say for sure because this crisis is unprecedented. For the time being, a wait-and-see approach is the safest way to go. Short Term Implications In the short term, it’s