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Heritage Edwardian Strathcona Home in Vancouver Is Staged To Sell (continued…) This Heritage Edwardian home in the Strathcona Vancouver area has finally been listed with EcoRealty and is ready for viewing! This Edwardian heritage home is a precious little property that is going to appeal to a ver...
06/19/2012
Heritage Edwardian Home in Vancouver is STAGED TO SELL! (well almost) After years of waiting – city permits, renovations, contractors, etc. this 1902 Edwardian Heritage Class B home in Vancouver is finally being staged to sell, and it is a beauty! It was originally built by John Kemp. Several yea...
06/15/2012
HGTV is looking for home stagers/designers to appear on their new reality show - is this you! HGTV is looking for home staging designers to appear on their new reality show. Candice Olson of Divine Design has her own fabulous design show on HGTV and you know she had to start somewhere! Could th...
06/07/2012
3 Simple Steps to a Great Client Colour Consultation Vancouver The PRES home staging program offers professional development courses for stagers, redesigners and decorators who want to stay on top of their game! Any entrepreneurial professional understands the importance of on-going learning that...
05/23/2012
In the Vancouver Market should you replace the existing carpet with carpet or hardwood or ceramic tiles? This was a blog post/article I found in one of my LinkedIn Groups. Take a read of it and I'd love to hear what you think.And of course there are lots of parameters to consider such as time, bu...
05/18/2012
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You only have to watch 'Love It or List It' to see all the really bad work done by non-professionals. It's amazing that such shoddy workmanship has gone into so many older homes. You do get what you pay for so hire the expert because in the long run - they are totally worth it and this is a good ...
05/11/2012
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This is a nice story about a realtor who received a 'thank you' handwritten and hand drawn picture thanking her for finding him a new home. Personally I love Send Out Cards and find them a great on-line greeting card biz that makes my life easier.It's really a treat to receive a card for sure! A...
05/11/2012
This is a really good post as it applies to home stagers as well. We come across many undecided older home sellers. Where negative emotions are more than the positive, we need to handle with care and let them take their time getting ready to move.I had over 30 open houses in active adult communit...
05/11/2012
Did you know that Lack of Confidence is the leading excuse for procrastination, inaction and failure? Confidence comes when you blast through your doubt and fears as you take your business to a new level. It requires the right mindset, taking action and trusting your intuition. Lack of confiden...
05/11/2012
Very good post if you want to learn more about Pinterest. For me right now, my blog, Fan page for Facebook, LinkedIn, PRES Group in LinkedIn are my key social media sites!Tips to Market Yourself and Your Business on Pinterest Pinterest is a highly addictive and fast growing social media platform....
05/04/2012
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