Blog entries tagged with "interior":


interior: Yes...Paint Does Work! - 08/02/08 09:48 AM








The owner did everything on their Home Evaluation List, and had a contract on this house in 2 weeks!  They replaced the tile backsplash in the kitchen, and painted the green to a sand color.  I brought in furniture and accessories, and gave it a … (48 comments)

interior: Different Angles Of Afters - 08/01/08 12:21 PM

Formal Dining From Foyer

Formal Dining From Corner

Breakfast Area From Kitchen

Breakfast Area from Back Windows
After photos are so important when selling a home, and interesting angles can capture someones attention, or draw them into the room.  Above are two rooms, but taken at different … (6 comments)

interior: From Bachelor Look To Transitional Look - 07/25/08 04:48 AM
A Bachelor bought this starter home as an investment.  He painted the wall in the Family room to his liking.  He decided he didn't want to live in the suburbs anymore, and wanted to move closer to downtown in some lofts.  I had him replace the carpet, paint, change out light … (19 comments)

interior: Mold Concerns and FAQ When Painting – AFT Painters: Painting Houses Into Homes - Plainfield, Naperville, Oswego, Yorkville, Montgomery, Aurora, North Aurora, Bolingbrook, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Gilberts, Sleepy Hollo - 07/24/08 10:39 PM
What is mold?Mold is a microscopic fungus.  Mold feeds on decomposing organic matter and reproduces rapidly. Why is mold a problem?Many molds are harmless; however, if you've ever gotten food poisoning or suffered from allergies, you know that not all molds are benign. Some molds create toxins, which seriously affect the … (2 comments)

interior: Keeping Paint Off Trim and Floors (Avoiding Paint Spattering) – AFT Painters: Painting Houses Into Homes - Plainfield, Naperville, Oswego, Yorkville, Montgomery, Aurora, North Aurora, Bolingbrook, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Elg - 07/23/08 05:29 PM
Keeping Paint Off Trim and Floors (Avoiding Paint Spattering)Have you ever wondered why when you paint your walls, you leave small droplets of paint that speckle or spatter all over your trim, carpet, tile, or wood floors?  This issue is called roller spattering.  Roller spattering is when a roller throws off … (3 comments)

interior: Choosing Colors With Color To Go – AFT Painters: Painting Houses Into Homes - Plainfield, Naperville, Oswego, Yorkville, Montgomery, Aurora, North Aurora, Bolingbrook, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Gilberts, Sleepy Hollow, - 07/23/08 01:32 AM
The most stressful dilemma customers face when choosing colors for their interior painting project is visualizing what that "tiny swatch of paint" will look like on their walls.  Most customers understand that the color swatch sample on the color wheel will look different once it is actually on the walls of … (5 comments)

interior: First attempt using Photomatix to create an HDR image - 06/28/08 04:36 PM
This is my first attempt at using Photomatix and creating a HDR image. For this image I combined 3 images with a bracketed exposure of +/- 2 stops. I used a Canon EOS 5d on a tripod with available light to create the 3 images and to eliminate ghosting in Photomatix. … (2 comments)

interior: Selling Your Home: Where to Begin? - 06/25/08 05:04 PM
First Impressions
Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about it most? When deciding how best to present your home for sale, it is helpful to try to get back into that buyer's frame of mind.
A spruced-up house makes a great first … (5 comments)

interior: Lighting up the interior - 06/24/08 04:59 PM
I am curious to see what lighting techniques others are using if any. are you using soft boxes, open bulb and bouncing from behind, flash on camera or remote flash, may be perhaps your not using any at this time. The first time out on my interior shoot i was having … (1 comments)

interior: Making House Into Home - 05/03/08 01:47 PM
Notes on Interior Decorating
Moving into a home and making it your own is a challenge for first time -- and seasoned homeowners alike. But each circumstance brings it's own special challenges. Our recent Interior Redesign Project in Bellevue, brought us a client who fit both categories. She knew the exact "feeling" she … (1 comments)

interior: People pay for that? - 05/01/08 03:18 PM
This was a question that someone asked me when I told them I staged houses and did interior redesign. They were referring to redesign. He couldn't believe that people would actually pay to have someone rearrange their rooms. He then said the people were stupid. I was wondering if maybe offering … (11 comments)

interior: Referral Fees - 04/29/08 06:49 PM
 Welcome! We are your local CertaPro Painters Franchise business owners. We specialize in residential exterior/ interior and commercial painting the Hickory & Statesville areas.  CertaPro has built a reputation as exceptional house painters for many years and our services are guaranteed to be of the highest standard. Whatever your painting needs are … (1 comments)

interior: Western Cowboy Paintings Reproduction Fine Art * Home Decor * Country Interiors Living Spaces Design - 04/26/08 12:02 PM
The Western Cowboy Paintings of Chris Owen are at once irresistable rugged western traditional realism combined with romantic impressionism. He has managed to perfectly combine these elements enhancing the mystique of the Cowboy.
This work makes an unmistakeable impression in decor. Perfectly suited of course to country decor, the pieces also make a fabulous accent in … (0 comments)

interior: Trends & Trendsetters - 04/24/08 01:48 AM
 Old World LookNew Contemporary LookDesigner trends are forever changing as are the materials that are used.  The "Old World Look", is said to be too heavy, faux finishes and wrought iron, tons of carved stone, in interiors and exteriors are labeled as being overused and misused.  New trends show modern and … (6 comments)

interior: Beautiful, in Spite of it all! - 04/16/08 03:17 PM
At one point or another, I'm sure we've all complained that our house is way too small.  After taking a look inside Alexandria's Spite House, you may be in awe of how much space you actually do have.  Located in historic Old Town Alexandria, the Spite House was built in 1830 … (3 comments)

interior: 48th Annual Washington Home & Garden Show - 03/12/08 04:16 PM
We have been talking a lot about home renovation in the last few posts.  This is a topic that is on all of our minds as the weather starts to warm up and we are able to do more things both inside and out.  A major component of exterior renovation is … (0 comments)

interior: Secrets That Sell- Tip #4 - 03/07/08 01:03 PM
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interior: Hobby Lobby Weekly Sale-Starting March 3rd - 03/04/08 02:03 AM
Hobby Lobby has weekly sales usually with items 30% to 50% off.  If you catch them right you can stock up on things you will need in staging, like lamps, florals, home decor items, and just about everything else you can think of.  This week they are featuring Florals like pre-made … (1 comments)

interior: Tuesday Morning Sale March 4-Weekend Sale March 8 & 9 - 03/04/08 01:53 AM
Tuesday Morning has a weekend special sale starting Saturday and Sunday only March 8 & 9. Open Saturday at 10am  and Sunday at 12 noon.  They have great Tommy Bahama Outdoor rugs for $29.99 size 5' X 8', and Metal Wall Clocks 13" to 14" big for $9.99, all great for staging.
Their regular sale starts … (3 comments)

interior: Sticky Friday fun! - 02/22/08 07:23 AM
   Bernice Ross at Inman says Obeo makes your site sticky. Without making a mess, of course!Sticky is good!Obeo StyleDesigner lets people actually redecorate their home on line.Wall colors. Flooring. Trim. Cabinets. Countertops. Interior and exterior. Colors, flooring, paint, carpet.Oak to cherry, yellow to white, linoleum to tile, and back again-if you like!Which … (8 comments)

interior: Green Living: Natural Decor Better For Earth And Your Wallet? - 02/15/08 07:09 PM
by Phoebe ChongchuaSellers are looking for ways to get the most for their homes and buyers, of course, are looking for the best value. The a flowing floor plan, a spacious layout, a not-so-crowded street, great curb appeal, low HOA or planned community fees, etc. are certainly big influencers for buyers. … (0 comments)

interior: Wallpaper your home from photos! - 02/09/08 02:05 PM
Do you have fond memories from a favorite vacation spot? Why not relive the ambiance and ecstasy of that special trip of rest, recreation, and relaxation.
The secret? by having Denmark-based Ferm Living turn your photo into custom designer wallpaper!
In a fairly simple, but not cheap, process you can now decorate your … (1 comments)

interior: I'm pleased to announce my new website! - 02/02/08 11:34 PM
I'm looking for some feedback on my newly designed website at http://jhphotos.org/default3.asp - I want to know how you find the ease of use, speediness, and overall layout - what do you think?I weeded through over 8,000 of my photos to choose the best for my website, so this has been … (18 comments)

interior: Kids Rooms Still Kids Rooms-Just Toned Down - 02/02/08 08:14 PM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The kids rooms were'nt that cluttered, but the furnishings, paint and carpet needed to be replaced and painted.  In the boys room we moved in an extra bed the owner had and turned it into an Astronaut/NASA look.  The Dad had painted a picture of an astronaut when he was one … (7 comments)

interior: From Merlot To Chardonnay Texas Style - 02/02/08 07:22 PM

                                                                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A Home office with a lot of elements going on.  The owner had several interest, flying, ranching, sailing, sports and sports cars.  While there was a lot to look at, every nook and cranny was filled.  We took if from a Merlot color sponge gold paint to a darker Chardonnay.  And removed all … (4 comments)

interior: Artificial Intelligent Designs in Home Architecture - 12/29/07 09:04 PM
Today we have artificial intelligent computers programming themselves and coming up with things, which work, but do not look similar to anything we as humans might design. In fact they do resemble much of anything that humans might consider when programming a computer, yet these programs do work and the give … (0 comments)

interior: Reducing Stress Through Your Environment - 12/17/07 03:55 PM

Good morning!  Just passing on great information I created for the Stress Reduction seminar!
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interior: Does Paint Sell a House??? - 12/02/07 06:26 PM
I would like to hear other people's comments regarding how much influence paint has on the sale of a home.  I overheard a conversation between two agents the other day in which they were discussing the interior paint of the townhomes they had been looking at.  They were very pleased with … (11 comments)

interior: We got our 15 minutes of fame. - 11/06/07 01:04 PM
We received our 15 minutes vof fame in 2005. We were invited to be on the Bob Vila Show.  We installed 8 foot doors on a hurricane safe home in Punta Gorda Florida. The episode aired nationally in March of 2006.Check it out:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0kqVJGSHFoWe have many areas of expertise. We provide our … (0 comments)

interior: Obviously the old ways are not Working!!!!!! - 10/30/07 05:57 PM
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interior: Put Me in Coach - 10/24/07 01:17 PM
It doesn't take much for me to find a "win" in my day ordinarily and I'm grateful, because I know many folks have a difficult time noticing the insignificant small positive outcomes that occur daily when everything else around seems to be telling them the opposite.   Today is one of those … (24 comments)

interior: Interior Wall paint finish - Satin, Eggshell or Matte-flat? - 10/09/07 12:32 PM
 Recently, I visited a three-story, seven figure home to do a staging consultation.  When I entered this beautiful home, I was astonished to encounter interior walls which were finished with an overly-sheeny paint choice.  Every little flaw of the drywall jumped out at me as the sunlight streamed through the … (19 comments)

interior: Unconnected Dryer Vent - 08/23/07 08:28 PM
This is a photo of a dryer vent in an attic that was either never connected or became disconnected. This can be a fire hazard and cause heating and ventilation problems, among other things. I recommended that it be reconnected properly, of course. It can often be the small things that … (2 comments)

interior: Examples of Waterproofing a Foundation (Reprinted) - 08/21/07 11:51 AM
1. Liquid Rubber Foundation Waterproofing Membranesare elastomeric polymerized coatings made from liquid rubber - the same quality material your car tires are made from. Advantages: They are easy to apply, quick to dry, cold applied. You can do it by yourself, by using sprayer, roller or trowel. The liquid cures into … (1 comments)

interior: What tastes good to you? (Spam newsletters are so yucky) - 07/24/07 09:44 AM
Staged Makeovers is currently in the process of revamping its old fashioned and neglected newsletter to make it oh-so-delicious! What we want to know is what kind of info REALTORS/agents crave. We've added a newlsetter sign-up form and hope to launch the new and improved newsletter soon. Spam is just yucky and we … (5 comments)

interior: Blood, sweat and ........................perseverance! - 07/15/07 12:26 AM
Well, hubby and I are in week 2 of a major rehab.  We closed on July 5th on a really cute 2 bedroom house just 3 doors from beautiful Lake Erie.  Our intention is to give it a total facelift, rent it out for 2 years and see how the market … (15 comments)

interior: BECOME A BUSINESS OWNER ♥ HOME STAGING ENGINEER ♥ CONSULTING EXECUTIVE - 06/20/07 01:24 PM

Staging a home is preparing the home in advance for placing the home on the market.  Home staging transforms the home, from "our house", to a "show place".  A Staged home, is designed to appeal to the general audience of home buyers, resulting in a quick sale.  A professional Home Stager considers all areas of the home, … (3 comments)

interior: The Things Real Estate Agents Do To Their OWN Homes Before Selling - 05/29/07 01:36 PM
The Things Real Estate Agents Do To Their OWN Homes Before SellingReal Estate Agents know how to sell their own homes and get top dollar.  Selling homes is what they do.  They package, market and sell homes for a living and they know what home buyers want.  Here is a list … (0 comments)

interior: Lake Tapps WA Real Estate Staging...Lighten Up and Let it Show! - 05/10/07 12:08 AM
                 When staging the homeowners own furnishings, lightening the look is great way to engage the emotions of a home buyer. Before, the heavy bedspread and pillows have a lot of personality with their rich colors, but to show a home on the market, fresh and inviting is the look we … (5 comments)

interior: Sellers, Get Your House Ready! - 05/08/07 12:20 PM
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interior: A recent Shoot - 05/08/07 12:08 AM
I've been telling myself I need to start blogging, but haven't had the time...well, now I'm going to make time.  I thought I would share a couple shots with you guys and open them up to questions.  Here are two shots from a recent shoot of a luxury home in Clyde … (2 comments)

interior: Home Signature Designs Launches Home Staging Service in Tampa, FL - 04/20/07 07:52 PM
Company Focused on Helping Home Sellers Achieve a Higher Price and Faster Sale.Home Signature Designs, Inc. has combined its business strategies, interior design and home improvement techniques to deliver a collection of "new" services known as "Home Staging" to compliment the company's existing interior and exterior design services.  Home Staging is a service specifically designed to help home … (0 comments)

interior: Designers Swapping Hats with Home Stagers . . . and Vice Versa - 02/24/07 11:27 PM
As a new member of Active Rain I began blog browsing to see who the "Top Guns" of posting were.  Not surprising to you veterans I'm sure, I came across several great articles written by, it seems, one of the blogging gurus Craig Schiller (Real Estaging).  While I found many of his blogs both entertaining … (9 comments)

interior: Should You Paint? - 07/25/06 10:57 AM
There are many factors involved in marketing and selling your home. You can't control most of them. The curb appeal of your home plays a big role in the sales process, and it's one of the things you can have direct control over. You'll never get another chance to make a … (1 comments)

 
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