Clayton & Clayton Real Estate Blog - Home Improvement Tips

Smart Home New Technology

Homes offer more than simple “roof over your head,” these days. By taking hints from smart phone technology, these new items in home technology will turn your Bay Head home into a smart home.

Sonos

Audiophiles have already discovered that Sonos makes great looking and great sounding speakers for filling your home with music. They also make the sleek Playbase for a fully immersive big screen TV theater experience. The Playbase securely supports TVs up to 77lbs and routes sound over wi-fi, not Bluetooth, so there’s no interruptions during an incoming phone call. Plus, it streams music too.

August Smart Lock

This is way better than those clunky and institutional keypad door knobs you see at the typical Airbnb. No need to swap…

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HOME IMPROVEMENT: TRUE COLORS

 Nothing transforms a room as quickly and easily as a fresh coat of paint. Some of the world's leading paint manufacturers recently introduced a fresh batch of colors, all in eco-friendly formulas. 

HOME IMPROVEMENT: TRUE COLORS 

Nothing transforms a room as quickly and easily as a fresh coat of paint. Some of the world's leading paint manufacturers recently introduced a fresh batch of colors, all in eco-friendly formulas. 

FARROW & BALL PAPERS AND PAINT 

The UK brand launched past fall, all created using the same age-old production methods that its factory in Dorset, England, has been employing since the company's beginnings in 1946. The pigments - in…

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3 HOME DECOR TRENDS TO WATCH FOR IN 2017

What will be en vogue in home décor and design in 2017? We’ve handpicked three of the latest style trends to be on the watch for in the New Year. 
 

TEXTURE 

Wooden headboards are so 2016. Add a hint texture and luxury to your bedroom with an upholstered headboard. Available in an array of styles, shapes, and sizes, it's a staple in fine hotels around the world. So why not bring that opulence home with you? 

COLOR 

Behr releases a limited-edition collection of colors every year. For 2017, it’s divided in to three palettes: comfortable, composed, and confident. And it's all that, and more. Designed with you in mind, the collection includes soft…

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4 Tips for Selling Your Jersey Shore Home this Fall!

Believe it or not aside from the Spring, the Fall can be one of the best times of the year to sell your home. This is the time of year when summer vacations are over, and there is a good amount of time until the next holiday is set to arrive. This means that there are plenty of home buyers at home, living in some degree of normalcy.

With that in mind, here are a few tips to help get your Mantoloking home in tip-top selling shape this coming fall. We’ll help you get an edge on the competition, so your home sells fast!

Keep It Clean

This one may seem like a no brainer but keeping your home’s interior and exterior clean and neat will never be more important. Make sure you rake up those leaves and any fallen tree branches, as well as trimming…

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Get Your Outdoor Space Ready for Summer!

As temperatures rise, home owners everywhere are beginning to head outside in search of a little sunshine. You may be ready to leave your winter blues behind, but is your Jersey Shore home’s outdoor space ready for the influx of sunny days?

Have no fear. We’ve put together a collection of helpful tips to make sure your patio and outdoor lounge area is ready for those lazy, sun-soaked afternoons and long summer nights around the fire pit. Let’s get your outdoor space ready for the impending summer!

Light the Way

The days may be long, but the light will still likely fade long before you’re ready to. Strings of long-lasting LED lights can be strung virtually anywhere adding just the right amount of illumination to even darkest corners, while…

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A Few New Years Resolutions for Your Jersey Shore Home!

It’s inevitable. Every year at this time, folks think back at the year past and begin to make resolutions to improve their health and improve their lives. It’s all about personal reflection and individual improvement.

But what about the home? There are a number of simple, every day improvements you can make to your daily routine that will vastly improve the health and well-being of your Jersey Shore home. We’ve collected a number of small resolutions you can easily commit to that will have significant and far-reaching effects on your biggest investment: the home. Were you really going to stick to that personal resolution, anyway?

Cut Energy Usage

This has the dual benefit of both saving you money and the environment. Simple changes like…

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What Are The Popular Interior Paint Colors For 2015?

Wondering what the popular interior paint colors are for 2015? Thinking about repainting your home's interior this spring? Here are the top color picks for 2015 courtesy of the major paint experts themselves:

Benjamin Moore has dubbed Guilford Green as their color of the year. It's a silvery green that's neutral and natural and works well with pretty much everything. It will give any home a natural country feel which goes a long way if you're living in the city. Guilford Green combines and matches nicely with other Benjamin Moore paints like Country Life, White Rock, Shadow Grey and Aloe Vera.

Pantone's top color for 2015 is Marsala, which is similar to the fortified wine called Marsala. It's a rich red with brown and red roots that display a…

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Transform Your Jersey Shore Luxury Home With An Amazing Outdoor Kitchen

One thing more and more luxury home owners in New Jersey are incorporating in their residences is an outdoor kitchen. Especially for those with an oceanfront view having an outdoor kitchen is a great way to entertain guests, take advantage of the pool and keep the mess to the outside of your home!

These days an outdoor kitchen can be just like having a second kitchen. Appliances you can add to make a stunning outdoor kitchen apart of your Bay Head home include:

• Refrigerator
• Wood-fired pizza oven
• Large Grill
• Countertops
• Kitchen Knife Set
• Sink/wet bar
• Tiki bar
• Stovetop
• Dishwasher

Having a nice outdoor kitchen means you can spend more time entertaining and less time running back and forth between the indoors and…

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Home Improvements That Actually Pay Off

If you're going to do home improvements before you sell your home or just because it's time to take care of something in your house, there are renovations that pay off and improvements that don't really bring in much of a return. The average project only returns 66 cents for every dollar spent! Read on to learn what will pay the most dividends should you decide to sell your home.

Practical, Mid-range Projects Are Best

If you'd like to get 96.6% return on an upgrade, go out and get yourself a fancy new front door. Get one that's a mid-range steel door with a clear dual-pane half glass panel. While you're at it, get a new set of locks for it as well and add some new security. According to Remodeling Magazine, it will cost you (on average) $1,162…

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