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home staging education: My 11th Year HGTV "Decorating Cents" Anniversary - 07/06/11 11:31 AM
11 years ago today I was lucky girl in Minneapolis filming HGTV's "Decorating Cents." I woke up this morning and realized what an amazing milestone this was for my Interior Redesign & Home Staging Business! - Reinventing Space
I had just moved back to Chicago two weeks prior, and was so excited that had been given the opportunity to showcase my work on national TV and benefit my newly relocated business. Along with fellow redesigner Jackie Davis,we had been asked by our design organization the IADA to participate in the filming. At that time our association did all the "Interior … (9 comments)
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home staging education: Home Staging for the Holidays - Helpful Hints (On TV!) - 12/08/09 06:03 AM
Filmed last year, but being re-aired and Blogged by CLTV - Seasonal tips for Smartly Staging your Home for the Holidays
http://weblogs.cltv.com/business/realestate/homesplus/2009/12/staging_for_the_season_1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+homesplus+%28CLTV+HomesPlus%29
Filmed at Brook Furniture by CLTV (Local cable TV station owned by the Chicago Tribune.) - This was a Staging Seminar and Holiday Luncheon sponsored by Brook.
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home staging education: Model Home Merchandising Revealed - Baby Bella's Room - 09/01/08 08:09 PM
Framed in - Ideas begin..
Story Board is set in Motion - Color, Faux and Lighting
Finished Product -
Baby Bella's Room
Model Homes are a storyline for the ideal buyer and its interior design creates a home that clients envision themselves in, reflects the Builder's quality construction, and attention to detail. Each space is a snapshot of a lifestyle that the buyer can embrace.
Model homes are a ‘real time' portfolio of your work and a source of potential new clients … (23 comments)
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home staging education: Do you Color? - Awesome Websites for Color Consultation Education - 08/16/08 02:37 PM
As we all know, color is the quintessential back bone of good room design. It also is the cheapest and most effective way to improve a space.
For those that include more than staging services, and comprise home decorating options - If you do not include color consultations in your menu of services, now is a great time to explore this revenue booster.
With fall on the horizon, and the kiddies getting ready to board the big yellow bus, our target market homeowners will be refocusing their attention to their interiors.
Color education does not have to cost an arm and a … (25 comments)
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home staging education: Got What it Takes? - JOIN -InteriorStylist.org - 02/14/08 08:30 AM
The Interior Stylist ® Network - The New Generation of DesignerTM
Our new network consists of a small, select group of highly talented, passionate and skilled professionals that seamlessly combine more than one area of design -
Interior Redesign & Arrangement Home Staging Traditional Décor Services-The network is made up of business owners that strive for excellence in their field-
We welcome seasoned design professionals that are seeking networking, camaraderie and marketing opportunities with others that have the same exceptionally high standards, education and experience. Whether you are college, self, or specialty training educated - a design professional can seek network membership -Providing that she/he has met the requirements and has approval by network members.
Many senior members have … (4 comments)
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home staging education: Why I love my Job - Giving Thanks - 11/14/07 07:58 AM
Next week is Thanksgiving. We all know the meaning behind this holiday -
Giving Thanks for our Abundance & Good Fortune.
Being a perpetual optimist, I see the glass ½ full, look for a silver lining, & am forever seeking a thread of knowledge in every experience.
I love my job because:
•· I get to work out of my home office, and make my own hours.
•· I get to give myself a raise every year.
•· This has been the most fulfilling job I've ever had.
•· My job uses and grows my best talents and has challenged me to strengthen my weaknesses.
•· … (12 comments)
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home staging education: As the Seasons change - So does your business! - 10/22/07 05:12 PM
I call myself a progressive designer (just like a progressive dinner, but for your home instead.) My service menu is from appetizers right through dessert -
Fall marks a rotation for my design services The beginning of this season kicks off the commencement of my residential design and lifestyle consultation rush (definitely the main dish.) From home projects left undone due to summer vacations, to a finalized family conversation exclaiming "It's Your Turn to Host This Year" -Fall starts my business rush for redecorating, redesigning , and accessory rotation (aka Holiday Decorating.)
Offering a broader array of services is a very important factor to our design business … (11 comments)
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home staging education: An Stagers Ode to Great REALTOR Relationships- - 09/19/07 09:19 AM
Partnering and building a good relationship with Realtors is such an important factor in Home Staging business success. The Realtors that I have met and partnered with over the years have been truly a major source to the momentum of my business. Realtors are experts in communication and building affiliations with others; and as the old saying goes "It's all about WHO you know" has truly been a key component to my success.
Our services embrace and celebrate everything "Home." From helping a client package their home for sale, to helping that same client put their personal stamp on their new home - … (5 comments)
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home staging education: Julea's Brain Burp of the Day - 07/12/07 06:16 PM
Here's a new idea that burped up that will add bubble to your staging biz.
So today I'm at a Broker's Open for my latest enhancement, and a visiting Realtor is voicing concern that many Broker's Opens just aren't getting traffic due to the down market. So up Burps an idea to get more traffic through a Realtor's listing.
Picture this - Advertise a specialty Broker's Open using, you guessed it - you the stager as the hook to get traffic into the home (of course the home is staged.) The special stylish stager is going to be on hand, and will conduct … (10 comments)
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home staging education: Super Summer Home Staging Tips - 07/07/07 10:21 AM
If you're selling your home this summer, here are a few super summer home staging tips.
Exterior Tips -
Exterior color sells! Make sure to have eye-popping annuals added to your landscaping. Whether in container gardens, window boxes or in beds, an array of bright annuals will spotlight up your exterior space, and make your home stand out from the rest. Less is more. Edit and refine your garden accents. We want buyers to concentrate on the home, not the ornaments. Light it up. Add solar or low voltage lighting in the form of walkway, spot, or accent to your landscaping. Showcase your home for … (5 comments)
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Julea Joseph Home Stager, Stylist Chicago Home , Interior Design
Chicago,
IL
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Reinventing Space: Home Staging and Redesign
Address: 12125 S. 90th Avenue, Palos Park, IL, 60464
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