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2008
When you walk into a vacant home many of the rooms are clearly defined and obvious. When there is an open floorplan, sometimes things get a bit confusing. Staging this home helped to clarify the purpose, size and scale of each room. The spaces are clearly defined and buyers will be les...
02/29/2008
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Ah, gotcha.... you thought this was going to be another 'bad mls photos' blog, didn't you? Actually this is a follow up to my blog, My favorite staging job ever! I could live here.... I had the opportunity to stage a beautiful home in one of Charleston's most prestigious neighborhoods, I'on. Th...
02/29/2008
The job we finished tonight has to be my favorite job ever. I could live here.... yes, I've said that before with the french beach house - L'escale. This home surpases that one, however. This one actually shows a lot of my personal style, in case you've ever wondered. These actually are the c...
02/29/2008
I sit here pondering this question as I am in the middle of handwriting about 400 cards to local real estate agents that we had the good fortune of connecting with in one way or another at a trade show last week. I've already done about a hundred of them over the course of the last few days. As...
02/24/2008
This is a home we recently staged for a client. This property is completely renovated and updated. It is a great value in an excellent school district. With nearly 1/3 of an acre (fenced yard) it is the perfect home for a family.For additional information on this property, please contact Emanu...
02/23/2008
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Do you ever play this game when you are looking in MLS for your clients? Worse yet do your clients feel like they are playing this game when looking at your MLS listings? Is this what they are seeing?Do you know what room this is? I'm sure you can guess, but it is just that, right? I mean, do ...
02/22/2008
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. When you are listing your photos in MLS, maybe that should be a thousand dollars! The before photos are from a home that was 'completely renovated' and listed by an investor. The home was just completed and the investor was looking for an 'edge' in...
02/22/2008
Go to Washington Post to see article with photos:This living room was made over by Sandy Dixon, executive director of Interior Redesign Industry Specialists, using what the homeowner already owned. Photos Provided by Sandy DixonUsing What You HaveThursday, February 21, 2008; Page H04 What do you ...
02/21/2008
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This blog is inspired by a speech made at the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors Plugged-in Tech Fair and Trade Show. The speaker was nationally renowned speaker, Gee Dunsten. He spoke of the difference betwen being good and being great. The analogy he used was that of boiling water......
02/20/2008
Ok, maybe it's not a dead horse, but I'm sure some of you are sick of listening to me say this.... Yet somehow I continue to need to express my awe and inspiration behind the most powerful tool in my marketing arsenol - you know what it is..... I know you do.... NEWSLETTERS! I know, I know..... ...
02/19/2008
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Melissa Marro
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Author Bio: Melissa Marro, Home Staging Industry leader, Realtor, and entrepreneur offers a unique perspective on New Home Construction, Resale Residential Real Estate, and Home Staging