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There one can witness the evolution of chandeliers, tables, bed frames and their headboards. Metal, wood, glass, and stone are reinterpreted to furnish civilization. Barlas Baylar chain chandeliers with softly curving waves of metallic piping trace the descent of light through glass strands that drip like clothing fringe. The bittersweet majesty of expiring trees is captured forever in solid slabs serving as seats. Then there are the accessories that seem at once both stone and wood – petrified wood, of course. Yet all the floor examples only hint at the hustle of his busy NYC workshop.

Twenty-four craftsmen help transform the Barlas Baylar vision into the utilitarian artwork which grace celebrity apartments and upscale boutiques alike. Each piece is unique, with no two exactly alike. With a background in production design and hailing from a family tradition rooted in machinery manufacturing, Baylar founded Hudson Furniture to make use of all-natural antiquated materials modernized with industrial detail to make for organic structures that transform interiors into exteriors by suggesting a universe of ideas without. Surfaces are not simply sanded down, but burnished by hand with broken glass to reveal nature’s own eternal handiwork beneath.

Concern for nature influences his work, and not simply admiration of her. He is devoted to the conservation of nature, and uses only sustainable materials for his consoles, panels, sofas, mirrors, and everything else ever created. Dead or dying lumber is used exclusively, domestically sourced from salvaged arbor wind or storm-damaged. Preferred species include Claro Walnut, Black Walnut, Myrtle, Jasmine, Acacia, Satinwood, and Ebonized Pine removed by owners such as farmers to prevent damage to houses or other trees.

Nothing goes to waste. Leftover scraps and cuttings of every irregularity are integrated into every design. And with the connections developed through family ties and personal experience in various industries, his company is able to ensure the origins of its materials, even going so far as to seek the approval of embassies and consulates when importing necessary materials.

Indeed, Hudson Furniture is proud to be New York’s sole repository for legally harvested petrified wood. Thus Baylar’s geometric forms, traditional joinery techniques, and hand-rubbed oil finishes can continue to return to the nature from which it emerges to grace civilization.

If you have a rental home that you would like to rent out as a vacation home there are some things that you should know. In this article I am going to use Spain as the location of the rental home but you can use the basic principles for wherever your rental home is located. What you are looking to accomplish is having the best possible rental service while still making good profits on your vacation rental. Below are the five things you need to make sure the property management company you hire has.

1. Excellent Customer Service

The renters who stay in your villa, vacation rental home, or apartment need to be taken good care of. That includes going above and beyond when it comes to customer service. Often people who rent your vacation home need extra things like a map or directions to the nearest grocery store, hospital, and restaurants. These are easy things that a property management company should provide your renters. All it takes is a little bit of time answering a few questions that can make all the difference. Make sure to get a property management company that really takes care of your renters and understands the importance of customer service. Your renters should arrive to a crisp and clean home, villa, or apartment.

The property management company should provide your renters with a welcome packet that includes directions to your rental property as well as helpful information about the surrounding area. Collecting the rent, handling maintenance requests, and help in dealing with the local utility company should be provided with friendly professionalism.

2. Cleaning

The property leasing company you hire should handle all the cleaning. If you have a Spain vacation home that you are renting out and you live in the United States, you need to know that the leasing company is scheduling cleaners to clean your home between guests stay. You also need to make sure that they are inspecting the work of the cleaners on a case by case basis. They should also be scheduling gardeners to make sure the yard is well taken care of. You need to know that the property leasing company you hire handles these things.

3. Keys and Other Necessities

If you live in another country, you need to make sure that the property management company you hire is legally licensed to do business in the city of where your vacation home is located. They should take care of handling keys, property tax, building permits, accounting, phone and utility set up and so on.

The company you select should keep an inventory list of all the items in your rental home and check that list each time someone departs to make sure nothing is stolen. This is very important if your rental home or apartment is in another country. You do not want to have to worry about being cleaned out each time your home is rented out. Put your mind at ease by hiring a property management company that takes care of this for you.

4. Dealing With Repairs and Maintenance

You want the property management company you hire to have their own in-house maintenance people. This way you are dealing directly with these people by proxy of the property management company. Any defunct work or work not done falls squarely on the shoulders of the property management company you hire. There is no excuse like we called in the work but the plumbing company is really busy and they said they can not get to the repair until next week. The best and largest property management companies have their own in-house maintenance divisions.

5. Marketing Your Vacation Home or Apartment

Do not be afraid to ask the company how they intend to market your vacation rental home or apartment. Reaching the right target audience is the key to having a profitable vacation rental. What “in print” publications will they put your rental home in? Do they have a website? Do they do videos of your rental? If your vacation home is near a golf course, what “golf get-a-way” publications will they advertise your home in?

Keep these things in mind when looking to hire a property management company. By picking the right property management company, you will have an enjoyable and profitable owner experience.

If you want to get top dollar for your home, it will require more than just a for sale sign in the yard. Following some of these simple rules could put a bigger smile on your face when you receive an offer from a buyer.

Did you know that approximately 80% of buyers purchase a home based on emotion? We want to capture the buyer’s emotions when they walk in your front door. This isn’t too difficult or expensive to accomplish as long as we put some thought and focus into this.

The first thing you want to do is put on a “buyer hat”, go outside and walk up to your home. How do you feel? Are you excited? Do you like what you see? What could you do to entice the emotions of the buyer? In almost every facet of business we have heard the term “First impressions count”. This is also true in real estate. Another popular saying is “Does the home have curb appeal”? Both the inside and the outside of the home should have “curb appeal”.

When you walk up the driveway or walkway, how does the yard look? Is it neat, manicured and clean? Remember, this is the first thing a buyer notices. Secondly, when approaching the front entry, is it appealing to the buyer? Are there cobwebs around the door or ceiling of the entry? When is the last time you hosed off the walkway? How about the front door? Has it been beat up by the sun? Could you do something to make it look better to the buyer? These are first impressions and need to be addressed prior to putting your home up for sale.

When the buyer opens the front door, what rooms are immediately noticed? Will it “wow” the buyer? Move any large furniture further away from the entry as to not put the main focal point on one thing. You want the buyer to notice an entire room and you want them to feel the comfort of the room.

Rearrange your furniture to make each room look as spacious as possible. One misconception most people have is you have to have small pieces or accents and furniture in a small room. This is not true but on the other hand you don’t want accessories or furniture that is too large and overwhelming for a room.

Probably the most important thing to consider when preparing your home for sale are the kitchen and bathrooms. Clean and uncluttered kitchens and bathrooms are a must. Resale homes are always in completion with new homes so make the buyer feel you keep a clean and tidy home. Just because dirt can be hidden, take the time to self-clean your oven. Over the years I’ve seen this overlooked and almost every buyer will open the oven door. All that clutter on the countertops is convenient but you want the buyer to see the counter space. Counter space in a kitchen is so important to the “cook” in the home.

Taking these minimal and inexpensive steps in preparing your home for sale will almost guarantee you a higher offer price. on the home when it comes time to sell.