Create Cool Home Staging Artwork From Your Photos - 02/19/10 07:01 PM
I'm always looking for fresh concepts for artwork.  Here's an idea for creating a work of art out of your existing photographs.  Below is one of my favourite photos; one that I took a couple of years ago.  (If you follow by blog, you've probably seen it now and again in my posts, and until recently, it was the banner across my blog page.)  I've always loved magnolias; maybe I was a Southern Belle in my past life :-), so I wanted to use this photo for my "experiment".      

I used a photo website called Picnik, for editing my photo.  I'm not the most tech savvy person, but … (33 comments)

Burlington Ontario Home Stager Receives RESA-PRO Designation - 02/16/10 05:55 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOCAL BURLINGTON HOME STAGER RECEIVES RESA-PRO DESIGNATION
BURLINGTON, CANADA - February 16, 2010   Dezigner Digz is proud to announce that its principal, Charlene Storozuk, has just received the RESA-PRO designation from the Real Estate Staging Association.  This is the only designation for professional Home Stagers governed and regulated by the Association.  Storozuk is 1 of 18 in North America that have received the designation to date.
The RESA-PRO designation holds professional Home Stagers to the highest standards and ethics possible in order to protect the consumer.  Home Stagers applying for the designation are required to take an Ethics Course followed by an exam.  A grade … (9 comments)

Dezigner Digz HIP TIPZ Series - Home Design, Decor & Staging Tip #100 Coming Up Next Week! - 02/13/10 01:51 PM

For those of you that follow us on Twitter or are a "Fan" on Facebook you'll be familiar with our HIP TIPZ Series.  HIP TIPZ is a daily (Monday to Friday) series that provides ideas on design, decor and home staging.
We've been doing this for quite some time now.  In fact, next week we'll be hitting a milestone: our 100th tip!  So what are you waiting for?  If you aren't already following us on Twitter and Facebook, it's time to start.
Oh, and did I mention that it's FREE?  That's right, stop by daily and see what we have to say.  We look forward to hearing … (0 comments)

"I Don't Do Windows ..." My Latest Article For REALTOR Magazine's Blog - Home Selling Tips - 02/12/10 05:41 PM

When selling your property, one thing you can't afford to neglect are your windows.  The old expression "I Don't Do Windows" does not apply now.
REALTOR Magazine has just posted my most recent article to their blog Styled, Staged & Sold.  The article addresses this issue and provides pre-listing tips for preparing your windows.
Here's the link:  REALTOR Magazine .  I hope you find it helpful.  Feel free to add your tips as well.
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Dezigner Digz is a professional home staging and interior decorating firm based in Burlington, Ontario.  The owner, Charlene Storozuk, is a member of the Real Estate Staging … (14 comments)

RESA Las Vegas Staging Conference - A Burlington Home Stager's Point of View - 02/05/10 05:28 PM
 
Well, I'm a little late adding my two cents on the RESA International Staging Conference, but I have an excuse since I just got home late Saturday night.  My Sister-in-Law and a girlfriend joined me for a few more days of Vegas life after the Conference.  Must say I'm "Vegased Out" now, but back to the real reason for my blog - the Staging Conference!
We couldn't have asked for a better turnout, especially for our first conference.  Once we hit 200 attendees, Shell Brodnax managed to pull another 20 tickets out of her hat to bring our total up to a whopping 220 professional home … (20 comments)