home stager: WAS IT PARTNERS IN CRIME? - 08/17/09 04:20 PM
Often times as home stagers we find some real interesting things behind, over and under the furniture we move around.  
At a recent staging, this particular find had me laughing out loud. As I was moving furniture around in the living room, I found a pile of small pieces of … (13 comments)

home stager: Speechless Sunday: Pillows Come In A Variety of Shapes & Sizes - 08/09/09 09:05 PM

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home stager: Home Staging...in Peacock Garden - 08/08/09 11:29 PM

 
 This past week, the team at Empire Home Staging Solutions had the pleasure of staging this charming Santa Anita  Village Park home in the beautiful city of Arcadia, CA.  Some of the locals know this area as "Peacock Garden" because  of the wild Peacocks that roam the neighborhood and are … (18 comments)

home stager: Welcome Stacey Gibson...Professional Home Stager - 06/06/09 01:41 AM
A very talented fellow ASP home stager, Stacey Gibson of Chico, CA has recently joined the Active Rain network and will certainly be a great new addition. Please take time out to give her a warm welcome and let her know what a great group of professionals Active Rain has to … (10 comments)

home stager: Where in The World is the MOST TRUSTED Real Estate Agent...Why in Lake Arrowhead, CA Of Course! - 01/26/09 03:31 PM
Throughout most of my adult life, I have experienced all aspects of the Real Estate world. From being part owner of a Mortgage Company for 19 years to purchasing multiple properties, and with my own personal home staging business.  I have come across many real estate agents, some of whom I care not to associate … (8 comments)

home stager: I GRABBED IT QUICK, and Couldn't Believe Their Eyes! - 11/21/08 12:53 PM
Checking my emails this morning I came across an email from Pat Starnes a member of Active Rain.  It read:
You've received a contact message from your Contact Form on the ActiveRain network.
Message details: From: Pat Starnes Email: pats@mcintoshandassoc.com Subject: you've been tagged
Michelle, you've been tagged! Please follow this … (6 comments)

home stager: Inland Empire Home Stager Meets The Ladies Of Construction! - 11/15/08 12:14 AM
Thursday, November 13th, The National Association of Women In Construction (NAWIC) gathered for their monthly business meeting and dinner at Antonino's in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.  The National Association of Women In Construction was founded in 1953 by 16 women in order to create a support network for women in the construction industry. Today … (13 comments)

home stager: Who's Cooking the TURKEY This Year? - 11/03/08 02:23 AM
                                                               November has arrived and it's time to start preparing for the holiday season!  Thanksgiving is November 27, 2008!      
Will you be cooking the turkey this year?  If you're entertaining the crew for Thanksgiving,...   
WOW your guests with a Thanksgiving spread to remember! 
Start by bringing an autumn feel to your front entry using … (24 comments)

home stager: ENTER: The Time Machine Part IV- The 1950's - 10/21/08 12:15 AM
Time has shown us some very different styles and trends throughout the century's, but there is one decade that really grasps the heart of America and introduces to us the new sound of Rock & Roll!    
Let's hop back in our Home Staging Time Machine and travel back to the day's … (18 comments)

home stager: I LOVE MY PROFESSION BECAUSE... a challenge from my dear, sweet, intellegent,kind, & did I mention beautiful?... AR friend - 10/18/08 07:02 PM
Normally on any given day, in my profession of home staging, I am faced with several types of challenges...what to do with the homeowners lime green walls or how to convince clients that putting linoleum on their counter tops just really is not a good idea! These types of things!                                                                                        
When my friend Kat De Long challenged … (22 comments)

home stager: ENTER: The Time Machine Part II- 1930's - 10/15/08 07:20 PM

 
As you know Professional home staging is the latest Real Estate craze...but have you ever wondered what home staging would have been like in past era's?
2008...1990...1960...1930...
Hop back into The Home Staging Time Machine as we travel through time to see what professional home staging would have been … (12 comments)

home stager: Home Staging International: A Peek At Home Staging In France - 09/22/08 10:21 PM
  Ahhhh, the French...

Probably best known for their famous WINES,...
        
their fine PERFUMES,...

their COUTURE FASHIONS and...



...their decadent PASTRIES!  Yum!
             ... NOW could it be that the French will someday be well known for selling their properties quickly?    
 
 
 
 
The home staging business has been captured by … (29 comments)

home stager: I'm FALLing In Love Again! FALLS first official day is TODAY! - 09/11/08 09:29 PM
I'm FALLing in love again! 
My favorite season is approaching and I can't wait to start making the fall changes around my own home.  There is a recent change in the climate... a crispness in the morning air, that reminds us that the  "FALL"season is on it's way!  The leaves on the trees are … (24 comments)

home stager: Choosing Paint Color: Part II - 09/06/08 08:43 PM
Once you have decided on a color for your project, it's time to decide on the type of finish you will need in order to achieve the look you want.   When choosing an interior finish there are several factors that come into play.  Will this paint be placed in an area … (5 comments)

home stager: Choosing Paint Color: Part I - 09/06/08 12:23 AM

 
When it comes to picking paint colors for our homes...the paint store selections can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. So many different paints to choose from: interior paints,exterior paints, different brands of paint,multiple colors and different types of finishes.
It can all be somewhat confusing just trying to pick out the right color, … (16 comments)

home stager: Staged Arcadia Home, Featured in Sunset Magazine UPDATED 11/28/08 - 08/30/08 12:47 AM
Over the years, many beautiful homes and gardens have graced the covers of Sunset Magazine.      Empire Home Staging Solutions, had the good fortune recently to stage such a house in Arcadia, CA.  Upon arriving to the house for my initial consultation, I found the neighborhood to be quite charming and full of beautiful homes … (15 comments)

home stager: Arcadia Resident Feeds Home Staging Professionals - 08/28/08 12:45 PM
Have you ever had clients hang around while you are staging their home? 
It rarely happens to us at Empire Home Staging Solutions, but when it does, it usually makes for a longer day!  Recently, a homeowner asked if we wouldn't mind her staying in the house while we staged her … (20 comments)

home stager: Bringing Life To Your Apothecary - 08/15/08 12:27 AM
Apothecary jars have been around for centuries and became popular for wide use in the 1400's. Europeans used them as pharmaceutical jars that would hold the many different dried herbs, potions, drugs and fruit pulps.  They also held cosmetics and perfumes.
               
Today many of these … (5 comments)

home stager: Home Staging Costa Mesa, CA! - 07/29/08 09:48 PM

                  This beautiful bungalow is located in the heart of Costa Mesa, CA. 
Professionally staging this home gave me the opportunity to utilize my seaside flare when decorating.  This project was so fun to stage... using ocean blues, nautical themed artwork and hints of seashells. Unfortunately window treatments weren't a part … (29 comments)

home stager: My 25th Anniversary Party, Was A Blast! Thanks for Helping With The Planning! - 07/24/08 06:58 PM

MY 25TH ANNIVERSARY ON ACTIVE RAIN!
 
I can't believe it is just around the corner.  I am about to celebrate my anniversary of 25,000 points on Active Rain!  I've invited all of you who have supported me throughout my time on this network in order to thank each and … (80 comments)

 
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Upland, CA

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