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What Home Staging Will . . . and Won't . . . do when Selling Your Home - 03/23/10 03:52 PM
What Home Staging Will . . . and Won't . . . do when Selling Your Home
More and more home sellers are becoming aware of home staging in Calgary, AB. I get calls all the time from people checking into it for the first time. Surely, a lot of the HGTV type shows have contributed to this awareness.
Through my own real estate experiences, I became a big believer in the power of Home Staging! However, it will not sell a home all by itself when there are other factors working against the property.
Below is a quick list of … (12 comments)

Take your Real Estate Photos up a Notch with Post-Processing and Image Editing - 03/17/10 09:22 PM
Take your Real Estate Photos up a Notch with Post-Processing and Image Editing
What is post-processing, many people wonder. If your camera is good enough, do you really need to do this?
Absolutely! As a home stager and interior photographer, I pay attention to a lot details and light the rooms with several flashes at a time, which takes me about 1.5 hours on site for the typical Calgary, AB home. 
But then I'm in it for at least that long afterwards on my computer!
These are the typical things I adjust and/or correct on many of the photos I take:
White … (36 comments)

Home Flip . . . or Flop?? Common mistakes to Avoid when selling a House for profit! - 03/14/10 07:03 PM
Home Flip . . . or Flop?? Common mistakes to Avoid when selling a House for profit!
Spring is on the horizon, and with it, it seems like there is a lot more hope in many real estate markets. Here in Calgary, new home starts have nearly tripled compared to this same time last year! That is certainly good news.
With the general consensus being that perhaps the market has seen its bottom, with a slow rise in prices expected, it is a more promising scenario for home flippers to get back at buying and selling real estate for profit.
However, the house flipping industry … (35 comments)

How to Choose a Home Staging Professional -- Essential questions to Ask - 03/09/10 03:53 PM
How to Choose a Home Staging Professional -- Essential questions to Ask
aka Man cannot shop by price alone
 
Like most weekday mornings, I walked my youngest to the bus stop the other morning. While we waited for the big yellow behemoth to arrive, I was absently watching a few other children throw snowballs on the road as they'd excitedly shout when a car tire would cause it to explode on impact.
 
Looking at the little hooligans boys, I took notice of their outerwear. All the major ski brands were represented, except by one kid who was wearing a … (11 comments)

The Ebb and Flow of Life - 03/03/10 10:40 AM
I am extremely blessed to have a wonderful, caring and loving husband. Last week we enjoyed some time away -- by his planning! -- on a much needed vacation for the two of us.
However, you never know what is just around the corner.
Sadly we returned home to learn that his Mom was barely hanging on by a thread. She lived a long and good life but had been ill these last few years.
My sweet husband enjoyed the last few hours of her life by her side, holding her hand. While his Mom's passing was not a surprise, it … (22 comments)

 
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Deena Cottingham, Home Stager & Photographer

Calgary, AB

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GreenApple Staging & Images, Calgary Staging & Photography

Address: Call for Consultation, Calgary, AB, T2Y 5G6

Office Phone: (403) 589-0225

Cell Phone: (403) 589-0225

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I like creating discussion among other professionals in the real estate industry on various staging, photography and off-beat topics. I value the insight of others and the synergy we all benefit from when we collaborate--iron sharpens iron! I also have a love for fitness, personal growth and my family. Locations of visitors to this page


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