Home staging has come a long way in the last few years, gaining more popularity and mainstream attention. Unfortunately, it's still a misunderstood and underutilized professional service.Yes, home staging can be expensive. Full staging, including the rental of furniture and accessories for every
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09/25/2016
Today, my daughter and I took Jacinda apple picking.No bottom picking for her....right up that ladder! My favorite apples are Honey Crisp, and they are finally ready for picking!As soon as I got home I couldn't wait to bake a pie.I've never understood why most apple pie recipes use so much sugar
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09/16/2016
I didn't think it possible, but my contempt for our broken two-party system was made even stronger last night.I received a "poll" call, which I usually immediately hang up on, because I think they are a big part of what's wrong with the system. But lately I've been "participating" in these time
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09/14/2016
Last week I read an excellent post, The Best Decisions Are Made From A Position Of Strength, written by Sally K. & David L. Hanson.It reminded me of something I tell my sellers who are not quite convinced they should make an improvement I'm suggesting. Whether their hesitation is based on the cos
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09/11/2016
Thirty eight years ago today I said "I do".I said it then, and I would say it again today. I still do.I married my best friend and he remains my best friend...my partner in life.It wasn't always easy. But no matter what life has thrown at us, we have managed to find strength from each other and w
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09/08/2016
As a Home Stager I mention first impression a lot. It's an aspect of real estate that most agents and sellers are well aware of...."You never get a second chance at making a great first impression"When speaking about first impression, people are usually referring to mls pictures online, curb app
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08/30/2016
This morning I was inspired to write by a question asked in the Q&A section. Tari Reph introduced herself as a new agent and asked "Do you use a professional stager with all of your listings? If not, how do you decide when that would be appropriate? "Tari started a great conversation, and I enjoy
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08/16/2016
Home Staging is most often associated with decluttering and furniture placement. Many people still think home staging is about decorating.I want people to think of Home Staging as advice on preparation and presentation...advice on how to make your home as appealing to buyers as possible.Sure home
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08/04/2016
This week I did a Home Staging consult for an older couple with years of accumulation. The more things I suggested removing, the more nervous the wife seemed to get. She was very concerned that the walls would seem bare and the rooms would appear cold and uninviting without all the "color". Once
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07/28/2016
My husband and I are currently looking to buy a new RV. Our interaction with salesmen has been interesting and inspired this post.Who we buy our RV from will be a direct result of how we were treated by the salesmen.Let me say up front that I'm having a difficult time finding something I love bec
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07/24/2016
