Sarah Brickey Real Estate

08/12/2026

Keeping Your Home Showing-Ready While You're Busy
Selling a home is rarely easy, especially when showing requests arrive during the busiest part of the week or at the worst possible time. Fortunately, a few simple preparations can make it much easier to keep a home looking good for showings.
First Impressions: The Front Door
Much of the work involved...

Selling a home while juggling everything else doesn't have to be overwhelming. Here's how to keep your house ready for showings without much extra time or effort.

08/10/2026

Weekend Projects That Improve Your Home's Function & Appeal
You don't need to wait for the perfect time or hire a professional to make worthwhile improvements around your home. A few hours of work over the weekend can help surfaces, fixtures, and other features last longer while also improving how the property looks. Many projects require only basic tools and...

Small weekend projects can improve both the function and appeal of your home with minimal time and expense. Here are the areas to focus on first.

08/07/2026

Evaluating Storage Space When Touring Homes
Storage is rarely the first priority for buyers touring a home, and it shouldn't be the first thing they consider. Kitchens and floor plans usually command the most attention, while storage receives far less notice. But a home that looks spacious during a showing can feel cramped once the boxes are unpacked.
Inspect...

Storage often gets overlooked during a home tour. Here's what to check in closets, the kitchen, the garage, and other hidden corners before you make an offer.

08/06/2026

Here is a unique opportunity on 14 acres!
Bring your creative vision to finish this large contemporary property, designed to optimize its million-dollar views overlooking Castlewood State Park.
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800 Holland Road, Ballwin, MO 63021, 8355 square foot, 5 bedrooms, 3 full & 1 partial bathrooms, asking price of $1,690,000, MLS ID 25081954

08/05/2026

How to Prepare Your Home for a Summer Open House
A summer open house asks more of a home than people realize.
Buyers may arrive warm from the car, distracted by weekend plans, or already tired from seeing other houses. They arn't always walking in with a blank slate. The house has to win a little patience from them.
That doesn't mean every room needs...

Summer open houses bring heat, glare, and quick first impressions. Here's how to help your home feel comfortable before buyers start looking closely.

07/31/2026

Update! Under contract first day! The open house has been canceled.

✨NEW LISTING✨
26 HARDITH HILL CT, ROCK HILL
OFFERED FOR $399,000
OPEN SUNDAY 12-2

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Helping you find the right house to call HOME! 🏠❤

07/13/2026

How to Keep Your Home Comfortable During the Hottest Weeks of Summer
There's always a stretch of summer when the house just feels warmer than usual. The air conditioner runs longer. Sunny rooms heat up faster. Even the kitchen can feel stuffy after dinner.
The good news is that comfort doesn't always come from one big fix. A few smaller changes can help your home hold...

Hot summer weather can make every room work a little harder. These simple steps can help your home feel cooler, calmer, and more comfortable.

07/10/2026

What Summer Weather Can Reveal About a Home
Summer tends to be honest. A house can look perfectly fine during a mild spring showing. Then July heat rolls in, the afternoon sun hits the windows, a storm blows through, or the basement starts to feel damp. Suddenly, you're seeing things that weren't obvious a few months earlier.
That doesn't mean...

Summer weather can make a home's strengths and weak spots easier to spot. Here's what buyers should notice during warm-weather showings.

07/08/2026

Why Listing Details Need to Be Clear, Accurate, and Complete
Your agent can write a stronger listing when they have the right information from the start. Photos, pricing, and marketing all matter, but the details behind the listing matter, too.
Buyers may skip over a home because something feels unclear. Maybe the square footage doesn't seem to match the photos....

Clear listing details start with what sellers share before the home goes live. Here's how better communication with your agent can help prevent confusion.

07/06/2026

Small Changes That Help a Home Feel Brighter and More Spacious
Most sellers focus on the big things before listing: the kitchen, the bathrooms, the front landscaping. That makes sense. Those are the updates people talk about, the items that show up in inspection reports, and the parts of the home that feel worth worrying over.
But smaller issues can quietly drag...

Small updates to lighting, mirrors, and color can make your home feel noticeably brighter and more open. No major renovation required, and no big budget either.