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2009 

Occupied homes are a very different challenge than staging a vacant property.  While not as much inventory is needed, the stager's challenge requires more flexibility and creativity.  I love working in an occupied home for just that reason, it really gets my creative juices flowing, using the cl...
02/28/2009
Have you worked with a client whose home looked like a professional stager had already been hired?   Do you work with an agent that has more passion for assisting the client with the preparation to sell then they do for actually closing the sale?  Do you have an assistant who could be trained to...
02/21/2009
Newly refurbished home in San Pablo, close to stores, restaurants, schools, churches.  Four Bedrooms, two baths, large backyard, all new kitchen.  Two Bedrooms large enough for a master, one with attached bath, one next to a bath - perfect for extended families or roommates.  New carpet in Maste...
02/20/2009
In the East Bay hills of El Cerrito this small home had a fabulous view of the San Francisco Bay but no separate dining area, so we had to make the most of what area we had.  I worked with the investor, who renovated and flipped this house, on selecting finishes, paint, tile, lighting, etc., then...
02/19/2009
A gorgeous kitchen in the affluent Blackhawk section of Danville, CA in the San Francisco East Bay Region. A gorgeous kitchen in the affluent Blackhawk section of Danville just needed some cleanup and accessorizing to focus buyers' attention on the beautiful cabinetry, counter tops and lighting!...
02/19/2009
Why Hire A Stager? Part 13 This Albany condo overlooked the San Francisco Bay.  With a selling point like that amazing view we angled the furniture to create an easy flow towards the windows to draw the eye in that direction.  Since this three story property would mostly appeal to a younger audi...
02/18/2009
Why Hire A Stager? Part 13 This San Francisco SOMA loft was messy, dreary, and crowded.  We helped the homeowner pack up and clean up, then added some color and life with plants, accessories and artwork and a bit more modern take on certain pieces of furniture and voile – it now appeals to the l...
02/18/2009
This San Francisco SOMA loft was messy, dreary, and crowded.  http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/3292812240_f7593915d9.jpg?v=0 We helped the homeowner pack up and clean up, then added some color and life with plants, accessories and artwork and a bit more modern take on certain pieces of furnit...
02/18/2009
Dominicshares some great infomation and great links for all in California!  I am reblogging and entering in the Spread the link Love Challenge: http://activerain.com/blogsview/918198/FEBRUARY-Spread-the-Link-Love-CHALLENGE Going Green Incentives for a Green California   PACIFIC PALISADES SANTA MO...
02/17/2009
Mark has contributed a great way to spread the "green" love and so I am reblogging and entering in the Spread the link Love Challenge: http://activerain.com/blogsview/918198/FEBRUARY-Spread-the-Link-Love-CHALLENGEThere were a lot of great "green" ideas at the Green Designation class I attended th...
02/16/2009
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