Do your kitchen cabinets look drab or do they steal the show? Upgrading kitchen cabinets can be pricey, coming in at an average price tag of $5,000. While a kitchen remodel generally offers a healthy return on your investment, implementing the top kitchen-cabinet colors of 2021 can give the appearance of a new kitchen for less. If you think [...]

Ah, the holidays. They are the perfect opportunities to gather with friends and family to enjoy a good dose of merriment together. But times that should be a balm to the soul can turn into nerve-racking ordeals if you’re hosting lots of people in your home. Don’t worry! Things will be different this year — if you follow these very simple guidelines for taking some of the weight off your [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of November 19, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

Let’s face it: Food and wine are sexy.

Today, chefs are the rock stars of their generations. Here in North Texas, pros such as Tiffany Derry, Tim Love and Junior Borges — and icons Stephan Pyles, Kent Rathbun [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of November 5, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

I am always in awe of what our agents know — not just about homes and neighborhoods, but about business, design, culture, architecture, you name it. They are some of the smartest people I know.

I do know of a place where they get some of that knowledge: Inman, a trusted source for news about the real estate industry. [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of October 15, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

Is analog the new digital?

Just a few days ago, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were down for several hours. That was bad news to many — and good news to many. As much as social media is a force in our world now, [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, president and CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of April 16, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

A great magazine is like a great party: You come up with a theme, decide on what to serve and invite a big mix of friends — including some real characters.

We’ve done just that with the newest issue [...]