I have had some of my strangest experiences the last few weeks with staging...but back to the point of this blog. I have been getting requests for using pool tables, and baby grand pianos. I haven't even started calling stores yet to see if I could "rent" a baby grand. Because, I can only imag
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08/23/2008
With kids starting back to school here next week, houses are still for sale all over Houston and surrounding areas. What's your next option? Reducing your price? By how much? 10K, 15K, 20K, more? Can you take that kind of hit, and still get into the home that you want? My guess is no, not m
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08/23/2008
My Mom and Dad are down visiting, and they brought their little miniature dachsund. Every time she goes outside, the mosquito's swarm her, and all of us, for that matter. I was going to spray the yard with mosquito repellent, but my Dad said it wouldn't be good for her, etc. She has to go outs
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08/23/2008
My mom has made this forever, and I've shared it with a lot of friends that love it. It's easy, fast and good. It only takes 3 ingredients. 4-6 Regular Idaho Potatoes 1 lb. Ground Meat (I use ground Turkey) cooked and seasoned 1 can of Creamed Corn Boil about 4-6 potatoes until done, then mash
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08/23/2008
For a couple of months I've had a Samsung Blackjack. It does more than I need, and I love it. It's my new portable office, I can't leave home without it. I've only had a few malfunctions, but other than that, its been great. I have to say, I'm the worst about dropping phones, and I have yet to
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08/23/2008
The Texas Dragon Boat Association will be holding it's 5th Annual Gulf Coast International Regattta on October 18th & 19th, 2008 at Pasadena Lake, Clear Lake Park from 8:30am to 4:30pm. A Friday evening reception will start at the NASA Hilton. The race will feature dragon boaat competitions, cro
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08/23/2008
On August 20th the Houston Symphony League Bay Area will be hosting a wine and cheese reception from 5 to 7pm for potntial new members. This will be the thirty-second season of support from the Houston Sympony League Bay Area's support. A reception will intorduce potential new members to its 200
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08/23/2008
The IRS has recently changed the standard mileage rate write-off for miles driven from July 1 through December 31, 2008 Due to Gasoline price increases. Purpose Rates (1/1-6/30/08) Rates (7/1-12/31/08) Business 50.5 cents 58.5 cents Medi
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08/23/2008
Most everyone knows by now what Home Staging is...or do they? By Wiki's definition, it is....the act of preparing a private residence prior to going up for sale in the real estate marketplace. The goal of staging is to sell a home quickly, and for the most money possible by attracting the highes
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08/16/2008
If you watch HGTV's new show the Stagers, you have probably noticed that the Stagers charge a hefty amount to stage the properties. A few things you should know. First the show is filmed in Canada not the US, our rates in certain parts of the country are far less. These properties all top over
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08/16/2008
