Home Staging For You

Wordless Wednesday…They Have Arrived Larry and I love this time of year because we become volunteer caretakers of the birds near us. We’ve had 3 bluebirds fledge into their new world just last week.  This weekend we had the Carolina Chickadee babies hatch (they became our new tenants in the forme...

Home Staging Tip …Staging Band-Aids Aren’t Always the Answer How a property presents to a buyer is always important but in a market where buyers are being cautious in their investments, it is even more so.  I  had an investor/couple who was having trouble selling a home they’d just rehabbed. They...

Motivational Monday…The Confidence to Try We have a neighbor who was successful in his career… is a very nice person…a good husband and grandfather but cannot do a thing around the house or cars.Larry, on the other hand, fixes and tinkers with everything.  His dad was like our neighbor. Larry’s p...

Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain March 26 to April 1, 2023  Every day there is something to learn here at ActiveRain.  With this series, I try to highlight posts that gave me that lightbulb moment. It could be something techie, something about Real Estate or other professions, about a ...

ActiveRain April Challenge…Tell Us About YOUR First Home Buying Experience Most of us have purchased at least one home in our lives. Some still live in the first home they bought…raised their family there and it is where holiday dinners are held.  Others have made many home purchases in their liv...

Friday Fun…Oh, You Just Painted Your House? While going through old client photos, I came across one that made me smile and chuckle.  This couple was one of my favorites. They listened with an open mind to my suggestions and were just a lot of fun.  It was the holiday season and every inch was de...

Spring Cleaning Tips…More Forgotten Areas! In a recent post, I mentioned some often neglected areas when it’s time to tackle spring cleaning projects.   Don’t stop there, though!  Here are more often forgotten areas that need cleaning… -The MicrowaveWe use these almost every day. Besides wiping t...

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29…Time to Honor and Celebrate Their Efforts Many of us were around during the Vietnam War. We had classmates and relatives who served. Some here may have served as well. Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day.  When the young men and women returned ...

Tuesdays Treasures…New Residents You snooze, you lose…at least that’s what I told our former tenants, Mr. & Mrs. Bluebird. The bluebirds have been our residents for several years but decided to move next door, even though they still dine at Casa Streib.  We were excited when  Carolina Chickadees ...

Motivational Monday…Learning to Embrace Change As they say, change is inevitable. Whether in our work, at home, ourselves, our friends and family…things, people, and situations…there will always be change. We may be the ones who decide to change jobs or where we shop. Or we may have to accept a c...