home staging: Start Spreading the News.... - 08/03/09 06:13 PM
"...Start spreading the news, Im leaving today I want to be a part of it - new york, new york These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray Right through the very heart of it - new york, new york..."
New York New York, FrankSinatra
(thanks to LyricFreak for providing … (10 comments)
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home staging: Another Home Staging tool worth checking out - 03/29/09 12:22 PM
It's funny how things cross paths. It's been said before that there are no coincidents. HHHMMMM.... My husband, Tim, does home improvement and handy-man services around northern Atlanta, which has been great because he is my 'handy-man' referral on my written consultations for home staging clients. He is also a recommended … (21 comments)
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home staging: New ASHSR Chapter President for a New Year - 02/19/09 09:26 AM
In December, we announced the change in leadership for our Metro Atlanta ASHSR chapter from myself to Annette Burnett of Sellers Advantage Home Staging from Johns Creek. Our first meeting of the new year was also Annette's first official meeting as our new leader---and she rocks! Special thanks to Brook … (2 comments)
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home staging: Spring will be here before you know it! Are you ready? - 01/22/09 05:54 PM
It's hard to think that far ahead, while at the end of January and after an arctic blast that covered most of our nation. But yes, Spring will be here before you know it and this is the perfect time for a proactive seller to start preparing their house for sale, especially … (4 comments)
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home staging: A few loose tiles turned to this... - 11/19/08 09:08 AM
My husband, Tim, currently does home improvement/handyman work around Atlanta. He's done various jobs for some of my home staging clients. He also been referred by a real estate agent friend of ours who has given his name out to her clients who need quick repairs done from inspection reports. He's also … (22 comments)
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home staging: Deciding to Wait it Out? - 10/29/08 02:15 PM
It's something I've heard many times over the last 6 months or so from prospective home staging clients from around the Atlanta area:
"We've decided to just to wait it out to see if the market gets any better."
I suppose … (15 comments)
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home staging: Creating a One-Stop-Shop Solution for Homesellers - 10/22/08 04:24 PM
Networking is a key factor to owning a successful home staging business. While there are many opportunities to have repeat business, in a market like we have today, there's no guarantee that previous clients can be relied upon for subsequential business. That's where … (4 comments)
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home staging: It's Never Too Late to Say 'Thank You' - 10/13/08 11:06 AM
About a month ago I received the most wonderful voicemail message from a prospective home staging client in Alpharetta, for whom I did a free estimate for about 6 months prior. It was for an occupied home and she was looking to start preparing to list the … (13 comments)
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home staging: Thinking about becoming a Home Stager? Consult with the Pros first. - 08/21/08 07:59 PM
If you are deciding whether or not a career as a home stager is right for you, then you have some HW to do. The internet is the perfect place to begin your search. Make sure you have some paper and a pen ready to take notes. A nice cup of … (20 comments)
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home staging: Home Stager: Take Two, Please...From the Top! - 08/01/08 10:57 PM
Let me tell you how much pressure this is. This isn't a homeowner sold on home staging hype or someone else's home staging testimony. This is a homeowner sold on his own personal statistics and testimony. They've been there and done that with the home staging process. Now the question is, … (5 comments)
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home staging: A Phisher turned out to be an Interviewer! - 06/17/08 10:10 PM
I was picking up my daughter this afternoon when I saw that I had 2 new voicemails. I didn't recall my phone ringing although having my son and my neighbor's daughter in car while they were playing the Sweenie Todd soundtrack might have been the reason I didn't hear it! As I sat and waited … (16 comments)
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home staging: I stand for Family - 06/13/08 01:09 PM
I am inspired by Lori Kim Polk's recent post to write about my mission as a home stager.
As home stagers we help people during a time when they need us most. I previously posted how home staging can help relieve some of the stress brought on by moving...and I … (4 comments)
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home staging: Atlanta has some really great stagers! - 06/07/08 11:11 PM
Yes, it is true...Atlanta has some really great home stagers. Not just great talent, but truly great people! Some of the nicest people I have ever met have been over the last year and half as a home stager. It's definately become a nice perk!
This past February, our tiny ASHSR … (7 comments)
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home staging: The Piano: When There's a Pink Elephant in the Room - 05/21/08 12:03 PM
Right now I'm in the middle of doing some home staging homework...yes, I do that to myself on occasion to keep the skills sharp. I'm scouring through local listings of occupied homes in Woodstock, GA to target my local area. The gas prices are getting to me so I'm trying to … (20 comments)
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home staging: One Mother of a Home Stager~My Gift of Appreciation - 05/15/08 05:35 PM
It's nothing new that Kathy Nielsen is a very dear friend of mine.
I became an admirer of her work and professionalism on Active Rain over a year ago. I've said it before and I'll say it until I die...I'm forever thankful for Kathy---she agreed to meet me even though I was a complete stranger … (10 comments)
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home staging: The Option of Hourly Home Staging Services - 05/02/08 10:54 AM
Part of starting up a home staging business includes determining a pricing standard or guideline for services. A wise entrepreneur would probably begin the process by researching what his/her 'competitors' are charging for their services. Do they need to charge the same? No and I hope that they wouldn't. But, one … (17 comments)
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home staging: An Occupied Home Staging Client that listens... - 04/29/08 10:27 AM
Staging an occupied home is very different than staging a vacant home.
The occupied home has so many personal effects to contend with while the vacant has none.The occupied home has someone still trying to live in the house while the vacant has none.The occupied home typically has clutter issues while … (7 comments)
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home staging: Storage solutions for small accessories - 04/23/08 07:22 PM
Most of our home staging accessories are larger items like lamps, bedding, rugs, vases, tableware, greenery, art, mirrors, etc.
But, there are some smaller items that are used to stage homes in conjunction with these larger items that add extra details to the displays...some necessary and some not so much.
I've found … (6 comments)
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home staging: I 'Launched' and loved every minute of it - 04/23/08 02:30 PM
Last year when I began my home staging business in Atlanta, I began my search for new and innovative ways to network and get my name out there to the public. Networking is a challenge to begin with but when you are new to a city with a local network that … (3 comments)
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home staging: My She-roes - 04/16/08 04:03 PM
We all encounter people in our lives that really impact us in one way, shape or form. Whether it be in a small way or in a big way, these people forever leave an indelible mark on us and help us to become who we are today and who we will … (19 comments)
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