RESA Home Staging Conference 2011 - Some Familiar Active Rain Faces in Vegas - 01/30/11 08:39 PM

I didn't get back from Vegas until late Friday night, so I'm a little late chiming in with my two cents on the staging conference.  This year's was even better than the previous year (hard to believe, right?).
There were an additional 110 home stagers in attendance over last year, bringing the total to 360.  Just like last year, it was a sold out event.  We even had stagers from the U.K. and the Netherlands - how amazing is that!
I was PROUD AS A PEACOCK to be amongst such amazing people:
 

My first awesome "staging moment" of the conference happened before even … (16 comments)

New Years' Resolutions For Your Home - My Latest Article for REALTOR® Magazine - 01/20/11 07:13 PM
 
It's the start of a brand new year.  Most likely, you have a list of personal items that you want to accomplish in the next 11 months like many others.  What about your home?  Have you prepared a 'to-do' list of things you've been meaning to do?  If you're planning on selling this year, you may want to make some New Years' resolutions for your home.
I decided to create a home resolution list this year even though we're not selling.  You can check it out in my latest article for REALTOR® Magazine's blog Styled, Staged and Sold to get some ideas on what you can add to your list.  Click here … (6 comments)

On the Set of Debbie Travis' All For One TV Show - 01/15/11 02:07 PM

Looking back on 2010, many exciting things happened for Dezigner Digz, but one of the highlights for me would definitely have to be this.  Debbie Travis, host of CBC Television's All For One, and her crew travelled to Oakville Ontario to film a surprise home makeover for a true local hero.  The premise of the show is to give back to those who give so much of their time to others in the community.  
I had the privilege of putting in some time on the project.  It was a pleasure to work alongside some of my friends and peers from the Halton & Hamilton-Wentworth Real Estate Staging … (45 comments)

Dezigner Digz HIP TIPZ: Home Staging, Design & Decor Tips & Nods to the Profession: Tip #'s 261-265 - 01/07/11 12:26 PM
 
 
Not sure what HIP TIPZ is?  Please click on Our Introduction to find out more.  Now, let's get down to business -it's time to roll:
 
HIP TIPZ #261
Look into pivoting doors. They might just be what you're after for your next design project, especially if space is an issue.
 
HIP TIPZ #262
Check out Vieri dimmers. They have an LED display with a sensitive touch bar that lights up.  They're also programmable to store your light settings.
 
HIP TIPZ #263
The Jeroen Verhoeven cinderella table - it's a wooden masterpiece.  Check it out!
 
HIP TIPZ #264
Want something … (4 comments)