nwi home stager: Does Staging Really Make That Much Difference in NW Indiana?
- 03/26/08 12:16 PM
In the midwest, new concepts and services are slow to catch on. We are a 'watch and wait' breed, preferring to watch things crash and burn - or succeed as it may - in other parts of the country while we plod along in the tried and true until something else tried and true comes along. This is definitely true in the world of staging, as I am still told by resistant agents that it is not necessary stage in NW Indiana. They still think it will not make any difference and that buyers do not care what a house looks like. Many … (10 comments)
nwi home stager: The Evils of Real Estate Beige and Builder White
- 02/18/08 05:17 AM
For many years now, the general concensus of color when selling a house was that one should employ the 'neutral' shades known as Real Estate Beige and Builder white. However, it is obvious (to me, at least) that such a sweeping generalization causes more harm that good. Should one spend even the smallest amount of time researching color and paint selection, one would find that many different factors can alter a paint color once it is applied in a space such as natural light, artificial light and material choices such as carpet and trim. Choosing the wrong color can have adverse affects on … (18 comments)
nwi home stager: The Spec House is Finally Finished!!!
- 02/04/08 02:23 AM
Okay, it didn't take FOREVER, but it did take 8 days to complete. Only 6 days over my original schedule (rolling eyes). Here are some sample photos. I think it was worth the wait! The office. The living room. The Master.
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nwi home stager: NW Indiana Home Stager Featured in Local Paper
- 02/03/08 03:17 AM
Many of you read in my last blog that part of my hectic week was interviewing for a newspaper article for the one of our local papers - The Times. The article ran Saturday February 2 in the Biz News section. Here is the link: http://nwi.com/articles/2008/02/02/business/business/doc1f008b7fda2d2b22862573e20079a79a.txt I'd like to thank Sue Erler, the writer, for shifting gears and turning my 'quote' into a full scale article and John, the photographer, for tolerating my hatred of my photo being taken and allowing me to act like he wasn't taking photos at all. It wasn't as awful as I had been dreading (you were right, John! … (12 comments)
nwi home stager: Well, Here Goes Nothing....Taking the Campaign Trail
- 01/03/08 06:07 AM
It is usually not my character to promote myself for anything other than business. I believe in letting my character speak for itself and tend not to toot my own horn. However, I was recently nominated for the RESA Professional Stager of the year award and have just taken a look at my competition. Let's be honest, I need to toot my own horn if I have any chance of winning this thing. ( I mean, really, have you seen the list?) Most of the nominees are stagers that inspire me and that I strive to be like. I would have a hard … (24 comments)
Kimberly Wester's experiences, views and tutorials on staging in the real estate industry, with a focus on educating the RE industry on the benefits of home staging and bringing the staging community together under a united message.
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In the midwest, new concepts and services are slow to catch on. We are a 'watch and wait' breed, preferring to watch things crash and burn - or succeed as it may - in other parts of the country while we plod along in the tried and true until something else tried and true comes along.;)
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