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staging: Are your Whiteys Tidy? - 05/04/08 01:47 PM
Here in the South, I see a lot of plain white houses. They capture my attention, because from the part of California I am from, I have never seen houses that stark before...
Specializing in Curb Appeal, now I understand that people often defer to "plain white", also referred to as, "off-the-shelf white", or "ready-mix white", when re-painting a house. It's slightly cheaper than a custom white, and you don't have to decide anything.
I find that it's also virtually charmless and difficult to keep clean (the accent colors  are.... mildew and dirt).  What I see in my area too often is … (11 comments)

staging: GROOVING OFF THE ROOFING! - 04/19/08 01:35 PM
GROOVING OFF THE ROOFING!
Ok, here's another trick from the Curb Appeal 101 Group http://activerain.com/groups/curbappeal101 and www.curbappealfordummies.com:
Whenever someone needs our help choosing a color scheme for exterior staging, the first question we ask is "What color is the roof?"
Why is the roof color of primary concern? Because it can, in some architectural styles, attribute up to 65% of the overall color palette. Yet, it is often rarely given any consideration at all!
The point is to determine if the roof color has a warm or cool undertone, and to choose colors that are going in the same color direction that the roof dictates. The … (8 comments)

staging: Calling All Curb Enthusiasts! - 04/18/08 12:14 AM
Welcome to Curb Appeal 101!
I have made a new group, please join!     http://activerain.com/groups/curbappeal101
Every few days I will post some really sound advice for increasing curb-appeal from my own experiences with my staging business, "Feature This...", in Abbeville Louisiana. 
Please feel free to share your experiences, ask questions and show pictures!
My name is Sue, and I am a Certified Professional Stager. Our company specializes in enhancing Curb Appeal!
I've got lots to share, and I can't wait to hear more tips from you!
Sue Eldredge, Certified Professional Stager
My sites:
http://www.curbappealfordummies.com/
http://www.featurethisdotdotdot.com/
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