calie waterhouse: South Chandler Dunkin Donuts Opens on Friday - 08/14/08 02:20 PM
If you’re a donut lover, then you will want to head over to the new Dunkin’ Donuts on Friday (tomorrow) - at the corner of Germann & Alma School Roads - inside the Cobblestone Auto Wash.
Starting before the sun rises at 5am, Dunkin’ Donuts will begin celebrating the opening with … (3 comments)
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calie waterhouse: To Wick or Not To Wick? That is Today's Staging Question - 11/25/07 06:25 PM
As the holidays begin, I find myself enjoying the crisp air and the scents of the season. I have recently discovered a wonderful new scent from Partylite called "Iced Snowberries". LOVE IT! Right this minute, I probably have at least a dozen of these candles burning. I can do this while … (33 comments)
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calie waterhouse: I Missed My Anniversary?! How did that happen? - 10/25/07 10:47 PM
October 14, 2006 was my one year anniversary. I guess we're still newlyweds, because we're still spending a lot of time together. I wake up early to spend extra time. I check-in periodically. We even spend our evenings together. How could this have happened? Our anniversary - and I missed it!
Here's … (31 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Visit Family Friendly Freestone Park in Gilbert AZ - 10/06/07 11:23 PM
As our Arizona mornings are cooling, I find myself out of the house rather early on Saturday mornings (say track meet?) .. . Anyways, this week's meet took us to Freestone Park here in Gilbert, Arizona. While waiting for the meet to begin, I strolled around.
Within the 65 acres of … (5 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Tempe Canal Park - Arizona Haven for Walkers, Bikers, Hikers & Fishers - 10/06/07 11:01 PM
Just a few yards from the back of the Phoenix Zoo, is a wonderful little park called Evelyn Hallman Park - formerly known as Tempe Canal Park. Most of the park is designed with marked trails, but for those of you who love to fish, purchase your Urban Fishing license and … (8 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Helping Karen George - 09/08/07 10:40 PM
While perusing AR today I learned about a gifted blogger named Karen George. For those who don't know she is in a tough battle against breast cancer and needs her AR family's help. Taking the lead from Adam Waldman I am going to do my part in spreading the word about … (18 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Enormous Texas Spider Web - What does this have to do with networking? - 09/01/07 06:50 AM
Here's a fascinating account of spiders evolving right along with the rest of us! Not known for collaborative efforts, this vast spider web demonstrates networking in nature.
I think the reason that I find this all so interesting is that it's taken me 18 months of watching others blog about real estate … (3 comments)
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calie waterhouse: McDowell Mountain Ranch - Incredible Mountain Views - 08/27/07 10:50 PM
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calie waterhouse: Sandpiper: McCormick Ranch Patio Home - Gated Community - 08/25/07 01:51 PM
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calie waterhouse: Sandpiper: McCormick Ranch Golf Course Patio Home - Great View! - 08/25/07 12:48 PM
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calie waterhouse: Staged For Sale: Statistics Update for 10886 Rosemary, Scottsdale AZ - 08/22/07 10:08 PM
Just in case you've ever wondered if your Active Rain blog posts are driving traffic to your listing, I thought I would share these updated statistics with you on a property that I originally blogged about a few weeks ago. With the listing agent's permission, Dru Bloomfield, I would like to … (3 comments)
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calie waterhouse: James Frazier School of Magical Home Staging Now Enrolling - 08/20/07 10:36 PM
Illustration provided by Jim Frazier
The James Frazier School of Magical Home Staging is now open to qualified individuals who are desirous of improving their communication skills and becoming the gurus of home staging (as if there were such a thing!)....
First year students will receive classroom materials via correspondence. Per … (14 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Taking Blog Action Day & Making It Green - Do we really care? - 08/20/07 09:58 PM
Diane Aurit's recent post beckons us to be aware of Blog Action Day on October 15th. Apparently, bloggers from around the world will unite to build awareness about the environment. Seems like everyone these days is at the very least - thinking green. From HGTV to Sheron Cardin's efforts to make the human race aware of … (4 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Realty Times Defends Stagers and Staging to The Spoilsport NAEBA - 08/20/07 08:11 AM
Scottsdale REALTOR and Fellow Active Rainer, Dru Bloomfield, emailed me this a.m. to share this article published by Realty Times in response to the NAEBA's blast of home stagers and home staging. (If you missed it - read about it from Cindy Lin or Sheron Cardin)
Who's Getting In Your Pocket, Now: Spoilsport … (33 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Shailesh Ghimire’s Blogging Seminar Success - 08/16/07 09:54 PM
Kudos to Shailesh Ghimire - Arizona's Mortgage Guru.
Blog about what you want to be known for. Me, an expert? How can I possibly have anything of value to share with others? Shailesh Ghimire's blogging seminar earlier today was informative, encouraging and blogging 102 simplified. (Blogging 101 was earlier this year … (4 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Staged For Sale: 10886 Rosemary Ln, Scottsdale AZ 85255 - 08/06/07 11:02 PM
Staged For Sale by Calie Waterhouse and Arizona's Preferred Home Stagers: McDowell Mountain Ranch Community
Spacious home placed perfectly on premium lot with gorgeous back yard and incredible mountain views. Large family room, open kitchen, and breakfast room share a wall of window that open up on to this east … (3 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Staged For Sale: 7620 E. Miami Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85258 - 08/06/07 10:33 PM
Staged For Sale by Calie Waterhouse of Decorated To Sell: Sandpiper Community - Scottsdale, AZ Enter into this light and open home with soaring ceilings anchored by a magnificent stone fireplace. Two master suites, plus a den that can double as a third bedroom. Large front courtyard with room for gardens, BBQ, … (1 comments)
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calie waterhouse: It's Time To TOOT - A Little Bit Louder Now! - 08/06/07 03:25 PM
Why? Why? Why? I just have to ask, "Why?"
WHY is it so hard for home stagers to stand up and be heard? Why are we so quiet about the service we provide? What's the big secret?
With first hand knowledge and personal experience behind you, think about it this way … (22 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Take 2 Aspirin & Call A Home Stager in The Morning - 08/03/07 09:27 PM
This week, I've been working with a wonderful home seller who has done so much in preparing their family home for sale - I might even go so far to say, it's been too much.When I became a home stager, my heart felt mission was to help home sellers prepare their property … (15 comments)
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calie waterhouse: The First House I Ever Staged ... A Walk Down Memory Lane - 06/26/07 10:19 PM
My phone rang. It was a REALTOR calling. A long time client of mine who actually understands and "gets" the whole stage your property before it's listed thing. But, this conversation was a bit, shall I say, out-of-the-ordinary. No, she wasn't calling to schedule a consultation .... but - well, here I'll paraphrase … (22 comments)
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calie waterhouse: What's Your Price? The Value of Your Service - 06/22/07 11:06 AM
Staging Arizona Real Estate: Value of Your Service: Putting a price tag on what you do
If someone called you and asked you "How much does it cost?" or "What is your price?" What do you say? Do you put a dollar amount on the "perceived value" of your service or are you hourly?
What is the value of … (0 comments)
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calie waterhouse: A Rose By Any other name - Calie's Meme - 03/24/07 12:27 PM
Thank you to Roberta Lee for sharing the world of "meme" with me.
♫ I'm a truly blessed mom of three wonderful kids. I've been married to the same extraordinary man for 17 years and thank God every day for allowing me to be a part of their lives.
♫ My parents died 11 months … (17 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Educating Sellers is a Must - Benefits of Staging! - 10/25/06 09:34 PM
Is today's real estate market not different than last year? Is it me or has everyone felt the difference? Last year we were staging homes for cutting edge investors and agents, who were asking $40,000+ over asking price.
This year - we're staging homes to give buyers a memorable impression.
We're staging homes … (1 comments)
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calie waterhouse: Proactive Sellers in Today's Market - 10/14/06 05:51 PM
In today's softening real estate market, we are working with proactive sellers - Sellers who are doing everything they know how to - to properly prepare their homes for sale. Working with a home stager gives home sellers the peace of mind that they're looking for - Reassurance that their home … (4 comments)
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