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Custom vs. Pre-Designed Home Remodels: What’s Better for Orange County Homeowners?

Jim Thompson
Owners Rep
December 19, 2025
Home Remodeling
Custom vs. Pre-Designed Home Remodels: What’s Better for Orange County Homeowners?


Asbestos, home sales and renovations: What real estate agents need to know

Jacob Quammen
Owner's Rep
January 9, 2025
Home Remodeling
Asbestos, home sales and renovations: What real estate agents need to know


Thriving Through Your Kitchen Remodel: Essential Tips
Gearing up for a kitchen remodel but feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. It’s estimated that over 10 million kitchens are remodeled or updated each year, which leaves a lot of people without access to the heart of their homes. The good thing is, a kitchen remodel can be just the thing you need for a fresh, new look and feel for your home. With the right preparation and mindset, you can get through your remodel – big or small – without feeling much stress at all.

Amanda Steele
Property Advisor
April 30, 2024
Home Remodeling
Thriving Through Your Kitchen Remodel: Essential Tips


K-12 Best Schools in Irvine California

Nicole Kasperbauer
Marketing Manager, Partnerships and Events
November 14, 2025
Real Estate
K-12 Best Schools in Irvine California


Kitchen Refresh vs. Kitchen Remodel: What Are The Differences And Which One To Do

Rebecca Denis
Head of Design
November 14, 2023
Home Remodeling
Kitchen Refresh vs. Kitchen Remodel: What Are The Differences And Which One To Do


What Not to Fix or Update When Selling a House
So, you’re thinking of selling your home… and so begins the sudden influx of questions about what to do and what not to do to make sure you’re making the smartest decisions possible. We get it. When preparing your house for sale, it's important to first get all your thoughts down on paper. It helps you visualize and prioritize what to tackle first, like important repairs and updates that can increase your home’s sale value. While certain home improvements can increase your home's value and appeal to potential buyers, others may not provide much of a return on investment. That’s why we put together this helpful guide, so you can make better-informed decisions knowing what not to fix when selling your house, saving you time, money, and effort, and allowing you to focus on the most impactful changes.

Danielle Recine
Sr. Interior Designer
April 18, 2024
Staging and Selling
What Not to Fix or Update When Selling a House


Virtual Staging vs. Real Staging: Which is Right for You?
Property sales and home staging, two things that go together like peanut butter and jelly. Not only does staging help highlight a property's strengths and downplay its weaknesses, but it also establishes an inviting ambiance that can captivate a potential buyer's interest.

Kiley Hahn
Interior Design Assistant
June 10, 2024
Staging and Selling
Virtual Staging vs. Real Staging: Which is Right for You?


Where to Buy Bathroom Fixtures in Orange County, California?

Bryten Hanson
Lead Coordinator
September 30, 2024
Real Estate
Where to Buy Bathroom Fixtures in Orange County, California?


What Does Owner Representation Mean?
Part of a full-service concierge is the benefit of owner representation. In short, it means that we have boots on the ground working for you so that you don’t have to. Learn more about what owner representation means here.

Jeremy Von Mizener
Revive Expert
July 27, 2021
Home Remodeling
What Does Owner Representation Mean?

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Visit our Help CenterWhile there is an abundance of evidence that supports that renovated turnkey homes sell faster and for more, Revive, nor the Contractor, can guarantee a specific as-is or after renovation value or the exact time that it would take to get a renovated home sold. Further, Revive cannot provide a guarantee that the real estate market will not experience fluctuations or a decrease during the renovation or sales period.






