Staging boosts home sales Story and photography by Maxine Herr When you put your home on the real estate market, it’s a race against time. If it doesn’t sell for months, you will likely get impatient and prepare to lower the price. But if you spent just one to two percent of your asking price…
Story and photography by Beth Schatz Kaylor Arriving at Darika Polk’s picturesque home in central Bismarck, I step onto the covered porch as she greets me at the door. A young, soft-spoken woman, Polk and I chat in her cozy, shoebox-sized kitchen where she is making coffee: just a coffee filter set over a coffee…
Display your holiday feast in good taste Story and photography by Laura Gardner Food plays an important part in holiday gatherings, and how it is displayed can leave as much of an impression on guests as the selection and taste of the entree. When it is time to sit down at the table, you can…
Story and photography by Tina Ding Fireplaces can draw a family together. Romantic hearthside gatherings offer memory making opportunities while inviting friends and family to the heart of a home. Sounds of crackling fire and thick smells of burning woods create ambiance and warmth – whether as a backdrop to activities or as a focal…
Story and photography by Michelle Farnsworth Editor’s note: A first impression can last forever. When a guest steps up to a home, the doorway offers a first impression. Reporter Michelle Farnsworth searched Bismarck-Mandan for homes that give a warm welcome and a favorable first impression when a guest steps up to the door. A nod…