granite bay: Home Staging Expo in Roseville hits it Big at Expo Daily! - 07/20/08 03:38 PM
 
                 
What do you get when you have a room full of real estate professionals, homeowners, empowering guest speakers, and quality area vendors at Expo Daily in Roseville... You get inspired!
Huge thanks to Lynn Egen from Expo Daily Roseville for sponsoring this unique event.  Our Sizzlin' Summer Staging Expo was set up … (1 comments)

granite bay: An understated elegance in selling a home. - 07/16/08 02:33 PM
 
    
Selling a home is like a plant. You need someone with experience to nurture it for the sale.
A long time ago I learned that selling homes was a tough job. My Realtor friends were some of the hardest working people I knew. Yes, it sure isn't just writing on a piece … (9 comments)

granite bay: Why do we do what we do? Put caring back into your mission. - 06/11/08 10:41 PM
 
 
Helping people. We are in a service oriented business. We help people sell their homes, we help people prepare their homes for sale, we council people on one of the biggest adventures of their life. Whether we are real state agents, inspectors, contractors, landscapers, home stagers... the list … (30 comments)

granite bay: Listen to your Realtor... and Stager too. A success story. - 04/26/08 01:01 PM

   
I had staged a house last year that has been on and off the market for 8 months. Beautiful custom home, 5 bedrooms, three fire places and overlooking a golf course. When you think of 5 bedrooms, you often think family... right?  It didn't have much of a yard, was … (18 comments)

granite bay: Open the door to Continuing Education - 02/23/08 05:58 PM
 
   
It has been awhile since I have blogged... I have been busy. This market hasn't slowed me down. I felt the need to share some thoughts with you all about continuing your education as a professional stager.
Don't stop the learning!
Bottom line. Once you stop learning, you will stop moving forward.
In my teaching profession, we … (18 comments)

granite bay: 9300 Winding Oaks Drive, Fair Oaks, California, 95628 - 09/22/07 07:02 PM

This unique 2200 sq. ft. home located in community of Rollingwood Raquet Club, boasts 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, formal dining with bar area in family room. Easy access to walking trails, and the American River. You will enjoy the Tahoe Blue pool with gorgeous waterfalls, perfect for those summer parties. Asking price for this home … (0 comments)

granite bay: A new Avenue... Staging Rental Property. UPDATE!!! - 09/02/07 02:50 PM
 
    
 Thank you to Teresa Meyer inspiring me to post this.  Please visit her Blog for more great information on rental property.
I just had 2 homes taken off the market due to the fact that the homeowners did not want to lower the price of their properties.  They are willing to … (28 comments)

granite bay: Custom Home 6424 Orangehill Ln. Carmichael, Ca 95608 - 07/18/07 09:18 PM
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granite bay: Elegant Custom Home in Carmichael, Ca. 95608 - 07/18/07 02:07 PM
New Listing: 6424 Orangehill Lane, Carmichael, Ca 95608
This custom 4242 sq ft home located in the exclusive gated community of Deterding Ranch, boasts 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, formal dining with coved ceiling and wine room. Positioned to take advantage of the spectacular views of Ancil Hoffman Park with easy … (5 comments)

granite bay: 7261 Harbor Way, Granite Bay, Ca. 95746 - 07/18/07 10:47 AM

This home is presented by: Artful Journey Designs and Staging  Lori Kim Polk is the Founder and Lead Designer of Artful Journey Designs and Staging, a full service Home Staging and Design corporation located in Roseville, California. "We Exceed Your Expectations!" Call us today at: 916-300-0402.  We can help you sell … (2 comments)

granite bay: Staging... Behind the scenes. - 06/24/07 11:31 PM
 
Staging has been a great experience for me.  I do have just a little business background which has saved me on a few occasions, but nothing really prepared me for all the behind the scenes work.  They don't share that particular part much in classes that you may take.
Staging is hard, … (28 comments)

granite bay: "Honey, Stop the Car!" The Importance of Curb Appeal. - 05/27/07 10:04 PM

This is probably one of the most important aspects in Staging and Selling a home.  You must draw that person out of the car, unto the sidewalk and up to the front door.  Color, landscaping, walkway, driveway, neighbors... all give a feel to the home.  In order to show the home … (47 comments)

granite bay: Staging...where to take the hit! - 05/27/07 11:48 AM
   Where DO we take the hit? Add those fees, whoopee!
This year presents a tough market for everyone. Realtors are discounting their service, homeowners are dropping prices.... Stagers are... well, where can we take the hit?
Many times I get asked why the first month of my Staging is more expensive (or … (20 comments)

granite bay: 4 room Staging.. A new Trend? - 05/21/07 11:16 PM
 
I went out on another consult today for a gorgeous 4500 sqft. home tucked between majestic oak trees and a free flowing creek nearby.  A beautiful custom home, started well before this Real Estate slump, on the market now for a couple of months.  This is the third one this week that … (34 comments)

granite bay: My Staging Blind Date - 04/30/07 12:00 AM
Yes, my Active Rain fans, I went on an AR Blind Staging Date. Armed with my favorite glue gun, staging bag, and suitcase... I boarded Southwest Airlines on Thursday and headed to S. California.  Would it be a match... would we like each other?  It was.... The Staging Blind Date.
My directions upon arrival were to look for … (24 comments)

granite bay: Realtors, a Stager is your secret weapon! - 04/21/07 10:15 PM
Your secret weapon... hire an experienced Stager!
Home Staging benefits all houses, irrespective of price, location, style and condition. We are here to help you get your homes SOLD!!!  Don't try to Stage it yourself as these pictures show.  We can make your so-so home look fabulous. 
 
You can have it … (16 comments)

granite bay: "Lights, Camera, Action" Staging for a photo shoot. - 04/04/07 12:40 PM
It just amazes me everytime I work with professional photographers.... I am so humbled by their equipment for one thing, but working with them on a Staging is an incredible experience.  I have been Staging for an area magazine and yesterday was just too much fun.  I had met this photographer at … (8 comments)

 
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