I shared this story of my first home staging transformation before. After all these years it remains my favorite. I still get emotional thinking about it. One day a high school friend spontaneously dropped by for a visit. Luckily, I was home.As we caught up over tea, she told me about her new
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02/20/2018
" There's no such thing as bad publicity. " Would you consider this a true statement? Is all publicity good for business? "The only thing worse than being talked about, is not being talked about." Oscar Wilde Certainly in some professions it may be true. In Hollywood and in Washington publicit
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02/12/2018
At what point do real estate listing photos become considered deceiving?I am currently looking for a home, and the difference between what I see in listing photos and what I see in person is beyond frustrating.For this post, I'm not talking about the interior of the home. Interior photos have the
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01/15/2018
When choosing a real estate agent to sell your house it's a good idea to get recommendations from others who have first hand experience...people who have worked with an agent and would work with them again. Ask your family, friends and coworkers for suggestions. If you have already met with a hom
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01/09/2018
My favorite Christmas memory? Spending Christmas in the hospital, of course! You have probably been enjoying, as much as I have, all the "Christmas memory" posts written this month. We have Kathy Streib to thank for all the great stories being shared.Kathy's December Challenge is to share a favor
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12/30/2017
One of the most overlooked areas of the house when homeowners prepare to sell is the foyer or main entry area.It is where I begin all of my Home Staging Consultations and for a good reason.The first few seconds after a potential buyer enters a house are very important. Buyers wouldn't be there if
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12/18/2017
Tis the season...the season for gift wrapping! Are you looking for some last minute gift wrapping tips?Here are some of my favorites... I've shared this one before, but it's worth sharing again.This bow is so festive and always impresses. It's really easy to make and it makes great use of all tho
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12/15/2017
Since it's that time of year for decorating our homes for the season, I thought I would share some of my favorite past Christmas tips and ideas for decking the halls. Whenever possible I use what I have on hand to create holiday decor. Tree branches are a really easy resource for Christmas decora
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12/11/2017
Two weeks ago I wrote about the Operation Santa Claus program and my participation this year...Operation Santa Claus - Bringing Holiday Cheer To Those In Need My fellow home stagers from our local RESA (Real Estate Staging Association) chapter and I were given a family to sponsor...three children
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11/28/2017
My husband and I are currently on the hunt for a home. We are looking to downsize in both square footage and monthly expense. The dream is early retirement and to travel the country.The hunt has been extremely frustrating. As you all know, inventory is at a low, causing prices to rise. But price
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11/20/2017
