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The holiday celebrations may be fading away, but inside your home, the evidence of their destruction is still evident. Dirt tracked over the carpet, a pile of presents spilling out of the closet, the glass of wine that Grandpa accidentally dumped on the sofa—all that holiday cheer can certainly take a toll on your home decor. But there’s still a whole lot of winter to spend stuck indoors, so you might as well make sure you like what you’re seeing. If your interiors could use a mid-winter update, then these tips are for you.

Paint a Piece of Furniture in a Bright, Bold Color

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A group of ambitious Valley women are leading the game in local real estate by blazing the path for others to get involved in hands-on real estate investment projects.

They call themselves the Flipping Females. Spearheaded by Catherine Bell, Elizabeth Hooley, Celina Acosta and Vanessa Guizar, the grassroots group empowers and supports likeminded women who are looking to break into the fix and flip market and establish themselves within local real estate. For the uninitiated, house flipping is when real estate investors purchase houses, fix and repair, and then resell them for a greater profit.

Art to antique furniture to autos. Luxury collecting can take some time and effort, but following these tried-and-true tips from local experts can help you to put your passion for mid-century furniture or vintage baubles to good use.

Auctions. “When starting to collect items, start by frequenting auctions,” says Rowlan Hill of Blue Leaf Estate Auctions, which specializes in high-end cars and furniture, artwork, special artifacts and jewelry. “Others often start by searching online for items, and then head to Ebay to make purchases. Whether it is an online...

Start your holiday shopping early with Vistancia for the Tour of Homes and Holiday Shopping Showcase on Saturday, November 19 from 10 AM – 3 PM.  Attendees will have the opportunity to tour a wide selection of beautiful newhomes located throughout Vistancia’s three communities – The Village, Blackstone and Trilogy. Dueing the tour guests can also shop for boutique apparel, holiday candles, jewelry, accessories, skincare, cooking seasonings, theatre tickets and holiday and home décor at shops located throughout Vistancia’s builder model locations. It will be a day for the kid’s as well with activities such as face painting, a...