Having recently signed on as the SAR instructor for California, I am so thankful to Karen for taking the time to research the incredible value the SAR course offers and to post about it. Rather than reinvent the wheel, I'm reblogging it in case you missed it the first time. If you are considering
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12/10/2010
Today I received, as I'm sure many of you did, an email from one of the casting associates for HGTV's top-rated reality competition series "Design Star." They are currently casting for the sixth season and are holding an open casting call in Los Angeles on Sunday December 5th, 2010. Though I my
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12/01/2010
It’s a commonly held misconception that home stagers only work on vacant homes. But what if you’ve got 3 kids, 2 dogs and a pet parakeet, and plan to live in your home while it’s on the market? You may think that staging is not an option for you. Now I can understand why you might think that, bec
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10/06/2010
Last month we were asked to preview a beautiful but vacant modern loft in Playa Vista. The Realtor had recommended that the property be staged as soon as she got the listing, but the owner didn’t want to spend the money – and he wanted to price it for what he paid for it, not what it was worth in
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09/14/2010
For over two years now, I’ve been working with two Affordable Housing developers in the Los Angeles area to design the common spaces for their multi-family residences. This may seem like a strange job for a home stager, but I sort of “fell into” this line of work when I was asked to “stage” the c
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08/25/2010
In early 2008, I staged a beautiful vacant Santa Monica townhome. At the time, it was my favorite staging to date – very contemporary, hip and fun…not to mention, the agent wrote me the most glowing recommendation I’d ever gotten! As things go in the “small world” of Los Angeles real estate, the
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08/10/2010
We just staged this beautiful home in Santa Monica for Rodeo Realty agent Revi Mendelsohn. The property was completely remodeled and is now ready for even the most discriminating buyer! Click here to see more photos of this adorable home! 827 Wilson Place, Santa Monica *************************
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07/27/2010
A couple of weeks ago we were contacted by investors who had meticulously renovated a gorgeous 1919 Craftsman home in Los Angeles. They had brought in a few accessories to add a homey feel to the property, but there was no furniture (save for a too-small dining room table). Not surprisingly, they
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07/12/2010
With all the gloom-and-doom being reported in the news these days, we thought we'd spread a little sunshine with some of our recent Los Angeles Staging Success Stories! Success Story #1: If you follow my blog, you may remember this Ray Kappe architectural property in Santa Monica that we staged a
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06/17/2010
Last week Stage to Sell was asked to transform a Westwood rental property into a prime condo, fit for its great location. First we recommended that the owner update the paint in the master bedroom and a few fixtures. Then we went to work bringing in furniture, art and accessories that would appea
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06/03/2010
