Whether you live in a gated community on the north shore or in a beach town out east, every Long Island neighborhood has its own unique real estate market. This requires homeowners to highlight different aspects of their home when preparing for listing.

Waterfront neighborhoods on the south shore, like Long Beach and Point Lookout, had to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy in 2012. For this reason, you won’t find many homes in these areas that are more than 10-15 years old. An extremely common layout homeowners chose during this time were open concept living spaces – kitchens that flow directly into family rooms, with big center islands being the heart of the home. These floorplans can very quickly become visually cluttered which can be overwhelming for buyers. Our team will help style the space in a way that highlights the modern features rather than highlighting your personal belongings. 

Many neighborhoods on the north shore of Long Island, like Old Westbury and Brookville, feature historic homes,  built over 100 years ago. Architectural trends at that time often included built-in shelving throughout the home, in addition to paneled libraries with floor to ceiling bookshelves.

While this amount of storage is beneficial for resale, it’s equally important that they’re styled properly to show buyers they can look classy, rather than cluttered.

No matter the unique needs of your home or the demographic of your neighborhood, our team is ready to help you ensure that you get the best home value possible.

What our clients are saying

Over the last decade, we’ve developed a tried and true method that allows us to tackle any and all home sale preparation projects in a structured and methodical fashion.

Of course, that process is custom-tailored to each individual client, but the general steps remain the same so we can ensure the best results every time. Those four simple steps are as follows:

About DDH

In 2011, mother-daughter duo Ann Lightfoot and Kate Pawlowski founded Done and Done Home (DDH) after using their natural organizational talents to help a friend with a move. What began as a passion project swiftly grew into a multi-million dollar business, offering expert organizing services to those struggling with their cluttered spaces on a daily basis.

Not only have Ann and Kate built a team of professionals that help people throughout the Tri-State Area organize their homes, they’ve also written a book, Love Your Home Again: Organize Your Space and Uncover the Home of Your Dreams, and created a course, From Chaos to Calm: A Masterclass in Home Organizing, that teach people to love their home again.