mn home stagers: The NEXT Design Star on Active Rain! - 07/26/08 11:34 PM
Alright all of my Design Star Fan Friends...who (in your HO) is going to be THE NEXT DESIGN STAR?
I never get to watch the show but DVR it and just caught up recently. I thought it was a very tough week as these truly were my top 3 favorite … (8 comments)
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mn home stagers: SOLD!!! 645 Skillman Avenue West, Roseville, MN - 07/21/08 04:53 PM
645 Skillman Avenue West, Rosevile, MN 55113
MLS #: 3573341 Price: $219,900
This beautiful home is located on a large, private lot with mature trees. Maticulously cared for and updated, this 1950's home is georgeous and move-in ready!
This home features:
Two main-level bedrooms with newly … (1 comments)
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mn home stagers: Signature lines - 07/17/08 01:25 AM
How do you sign your letters, memos, emails, AR signature etc. and what does it SAY about you?
A. "Sincerely?
Do you really mean it...or is it what you were taught in grammar school?
B. "Thanks so much?'
Again, do you mean it. Do you really have reason to THANK the individual … (19 comments)
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mn home stagers: Facebook - the new AR Home Stager hang out - 07/14/08 11:29 PM
So....I honestly have to say when I got my first invitation to this FACEBOOK thing, I was thinking:
1) What the heck?
2) Ok, I'm way too old for this
3) After getting umpteen emails from old high school and college friends...WOW, this thing is quite connected somehow.
I've also noticed … (34 comments)
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mn home stagers: Fancy AR Backgrounds WHAT??? - 07/14/08 10:53 PM
Alright, I've been out of the loop a bit.
How are you all getting those funky backgrounds on your AR Profiles?
I.e. Mr. Jeff Tuner's Perspective
or Mr. Jeff Dowler:
And hey wait, Maureen Henry somehow even disabled the option to cut and paste. I'm SO missing the inside scoop … (20 comments)
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mn home stagers: UPDATE - Who got booted??? - 07/14/08 10:15 PM
So...for those of you followers of Desig Star -
Anyone dissapointed with our top THREE?
It's now down to these three:
A) Matt Locke
B) Trish Beaudet
and
C) Jennifer Bertrand
(BTW, the only person I thought would possibly be in this top 3 was Stephanie Cook. Agree?)
I have to … (10 comments)
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mn home stagers: The Art of "The Handshake" - 06/19/08 09:35 AM
A handshake can say a lot about a person. In a customer-service based profession, it is imperative that we develop a proper handshake that says, "I am an expert in my field of work, and I am here to serve you."
What does your handshake say about your?
The … (24 comments)
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mn home stagers: Season 3...and the Winner Is???? - 06/09/08 09:45 PM
For those of you that know me...you may remember I caught the end of Design Star Season 2 and thought it was pretty good. I'd have to say good mostly beause I thought the rooms at the last few episodes were designed so well by all contestants.
Season 3 just started. … (12 comments)
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mn home stagers: GET IT SOLD! Minnesota Home Stagers Show Review - 04/21/08 03:08 AM
Ok - I've blogged about Home Staging / Design shows before but have to say with each "Get it Sold" show I watch I really am more and more impressed with Sabrina Soto and how the represent what Staging can really do. It's still a bummer they don't say what the … (9 comments)
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mn home stagers: 14306 Raven St NE, Andover, Minnesota - 01/08/08 10:00 PM
This is an exceptional Rambler that features 4 bdrm, 3 ba and 2 car att. garage. Main level flows with 3 bdrm on main, master bath, full bath, living rm & dining room with dramatic vaulted ceilings, main floor laundry and walk out to the deck from the eat in kitchen. … (5 comments)
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mn home stagers: The SURVIVAL Technique for New Years Eve Parties! - 12/31/07 12:23 PM
For those of you having a gathering tonight...thought I might share a tasty drink to help ring in the Near Year (or in our case a cocktail that will allow us adults to survive the rath of 12 energetic kids running around!)
Incase you haven't had one or heard of it before, … (20 comments)
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mn home stagers: WEEK 2 - Reviewing the Real Estate Home Staging Shows - MN Home Stagers Take - 12/03/07 10:17 PM
For those of you that missed Reviewing the Real Estate Home Staging Shows - Beth Patnode's Take
This week's review is of the Real Estate Home Staging is about "Designed to Sell".
This particular show focuses on fixing up and renovation a home that is about to go on the market. The designer is given $2000 … (14 comments)
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mn home stagers: What a bunch of GARBAGE...from a Professional Home Stager! - 11/25/07 11:45 PM
For those of you that have been Professional Home Stagers for some time - or even if you are newbies or non-home staging readers...I have some news for you!
We all gather A LOT OF GARBAGE in this business - and throughout life in general.
Thankfully there are ways to minimize the amount of … (32 comments)
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mn home stagers: Showing your THANKS around Thanksgiving! - 11/16/07 10:57 AM
Thank goodness it's Friday!
I have a zillion things running thru my head and a to-do list a mile long. I am SOOOO looking forward to a weekend of friends, family time and Turkey!!! Each year we celebrate Thanksgiving the weekend PRIOR to Turkey Day so that it's isn't such a … (12 comments)
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mn home stagers: 14968 Pheasant Run CT NW, Prior Lake, Minnesota - 11/02/07 10:25 AM
UNBELIEVABLE BUY in this BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION and QUALITY built executive townhome in Prior Lake!
See MLS#: 3366278
All the best,
Beth
Beth Patnode, Founder and Co-Owner of Stylish Transformation ~ Home Staging and Redesign
My name is Beth Patnode. I am an Accredited Home Staging Professional in Minnesota and I'm a member of … (7 comments)
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mn home stagers: 616 Minnehaha, Minneapolis, Minnesota SOLD! - 11/02/07 09:56 AM
See MLS#: 3460874
All the best,
Beth
Beth Patnode, Founder and Co-Owner of Stylish Transformation ~ Home Staging and Redesign
My name is Beth Patnode. I am an Accredited Home Staging Professional in Minnesota and I'm a member of IAHSP (International Assoc of Home Staging Professionals), MN-IAHSP (Minnesota Chapter of Home Staging Professionals) and … (9 comments)
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mn home stagers: 1344 Searle Street, St. Paul, Minnesota - 11/02/07 09:46 AM
Adorable St. Paul Living!!!
See MLS#: 3429299
All the best,
Beth
Beth Patnode, Founder and Co-Owner of Stylish Transformation ~ Home Staging and Redesign
My name is Beth Patnode. I am an Accredited Home Staging Professional in Minnesota and I'm a member of IAHSP (International Assoc of Home Staging Professionals), MN-IAHSP (Minnesota Chapter of … (6 comments)
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mn home stagers: 1306 Silbey Memorial Way, Mendota, Minnesota - 11/02/07 09:41 AM
BEAUTIFUL EXECUTVE TOWNHOME in PERFECT COMMUTING LOCATION!!!!
See MLS#: 3352643
All the best,
Beth
Beth Patnode, Founder and Co-Owner of Stylish Transformation ~ Home Staging and Redesign
My name is Beth Patnode. I am an Accredited Home Staging Professional in Minnesota and I'm a member of IAHSP (International Assoc of Home Staging Professionals), MN-IAHSP (Minnesota … (4 comments)
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mn home stagers: 1218 Sibley Memorial Highway, Mendota, Minnesota - 11/02/07 09:31 AM
STUNNING Mendota Home!!!!
See MLS#: 3314630
All the best, Beth
Beth Patnode, Founder and Co-Owner of Stylish Transformation ~ Home Staging and Redesign
My name is Beth Patnode. I am an Accredited Home Staging Professional in Minnesota and I'm a member of IAHSP (International Assoc of Home Staging Professionals), MN-IAHSP (Minnesota Chapter of … (0 comments)
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mn home stagers: 11953 Hilloway Road West, Minnetonka, Minnesota - 11/02/07 09:27 AM
GORGEOUS Minnetonka Home.
See MLS#: 3446209
All the best,
Beth
Beth Patnode, Founder and Co-Owner of Stylish Transformation ~ Home Staging and Redesign
My name is Beth Patnode. I am an Accredited Home Staging Professional in Minnesota and I'm a member of IAHSP (International Assoc of Home Staging Professionals), MN-IAHSP (Minnesota Chapter of Home … (2 comments)
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mn home stagers: FREE MOVIE RENTAL - No strings attached!!! - 10/09/07 09:31 PM
Alright, there aren't many things in life for free...but this one is!Not sure how many of you frequent McDonald's or have used REDBOX rentals before, but I JUST received an email from them. Not quite sure how I got on their email list but obviously did somehow and perpahs it is … (3 comments)
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mn home stagers: Guess who MAY be on OPRAH NEXT WEEK???? - 10/05/07 11:08 AM
UPDATED - See below!So, it's a rainy day here in Minnesota and I'm sitting at my computer before heading out for some meetings today. My phone rings and who is it???? H A R P O S T U D I O S ! ! ! !! For those of you … (86 comments)
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mn home stagers: Paying it Forward while Staging your Home... - 10/04/07 08:44 PM
Betty Haney, a fellow Home Stager, was actually responding to one of my blogs about tips we can use to help our clients keep a somewhat neat and tidy home while it's listed and when the clients have children: Home STAGERS SAVIOR for those clients with Kids!
Her response (and my right back at ya below) prompted … (25 comments)
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mn home stagers: HOME STAGERS love BASKETS AND BINS! - 10/04/07 06:38 PM
So...we've all had em'. Those Staging Consultations with a family that has TONS of toys, books, supplies, games, puzzlies, the list goes on and on. You somehow have to tactfully tell the family that the kids toys that are toppling into the walkways need to go.
Exactly HOW DOES one market … (16 comments)
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mn home stagers: Are you a MOM - or do you HAVE one??? - 09/28/07 02:40 PM
Ok, this is definetly going in the humor category but since it's a Friday...it should be quite fitting.
Hopefully it doesn't get pushed off AR because it truly is very telling of what most Mom's have to go thru each day. I'm thinking I need to make one for Home Stagers and … (8 comments)
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mn home stagers: The "WHO DUNNIT" Reveal - 09/28/07 12:07 PM
For those tha took part in The Challenge to determine - WHO DUNNIT???
I know some of you have been struggling to find out some of the answers to questions like:
Which home schooled, medical school accepted woman showed off her adorable Buddha Belly to all of us (ala Demi Moore)?
And
Which former scientifically … (6 comments)
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mn home stagers: Pillows, Pillows and more Pillows! - 09/28/07 10:51 AM
If Pier 1 new how much we were ranting and raving about their store and great sales on AR...we really should all start getting an employee discount! J
Here are some of the great sales I'm referring to:
Run, don't walk, to your nearest Pier One Outlet! by Stephanie Heron-Weeber - Dressing Rooms … (16 comments)
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mn home stagers: The Challenge to determine - WHO DUNNIT??? - 09/18/07 10:50 PM
Ok - borrowing from the always brilliant Ann Cummings (and her post JEOPARDY, Active Rain Style - MY 100th Post!!)..for my 70th POST I wanted to do something fun and something challenging for people! Instead of Jeopardy however, I'd like you all to pretend you are my colleagues from Secret Service. … (13 comments)
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mn home stagers: Absolutely no excuse... - 09/18/07 09:39 PM
Ok - I don't want ANY excuses so I'm made it easy for ya'll!
I have to admit I had a hard time even finding the info on hgtv's web site...so I've place it here so that no one says "I didn't enter because I couldn't find it!!!"
Nuf said...I wanna see … (11 comments)
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mn home stagers: Dream Home Design Advice - and it's Environmentally Friendly! - 09/18/07 09:26 PM
All of you Green Designers, Realtor and Homeowners out there!
Not sure if you happen to run across the incredibly talented and amazing designer who puts together all of the HGTV Dream Homes...but Lindra Woodrum came out with some excellent ways to design and still stay environmentally friendly.
If you don't love … (20 comments)
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mn home stagers: And the winner is.... - 09/18/07 08:59 PM
For those of you that follow Design Star or ready Who's the Next... blog..you've probably already seen the finale before me but incase you haven't it was...
K I M ! ! ! ! ! !
I can't tell you how happy I am for her as she is so deserving of this! … (2 comments)
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mn home stagers: What are you doing on SUNDAY, Sept 9th??? - 09/05/07 02:25 PM
Hello and greetings AR friends!I am part of a professional Home Staging Organization in Minnesota called IAHSP (Int'l Assoc of Home Staging Professionals) that is participating in a special event. Each year we donate our time, talents and resources to help decorate, clean and/or finish up a special place. Think Habitat … (10 comments)
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mn home stagers: Realtors - I have a client for you!!! - 09/05/07 07:19 AM
Ok - if that didn't get a captive audience I really don't know how to do it on AR. I have to admit I was a bit shocked that we never got any response to an earlier inquiry via blog Home Staging Firm in search of Warehouse Space in Minnesota when posting that we … (8 comments)
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mn home stagers: Minnesota Home Stagers Television Interview - What Home Staging Can Do for You! - 08/21/07 12:27 AM
So have to admit, every time we get a little bit of press...we are pretty darn excited. Last week we received a call from our local ABC new affiliate, KSTP Channel 5 News. They wanted to interview us for a short segment on Home Staging. It happened all very quickly but went off without a … (10 comments)
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mn home stagers: 50 PERCENT OFF NOW - Gotta Love Pier 1!!!! - 07/25/07 08:45 PM
Alright for those that didn't see it or get their email...the Pier 1 - 50 percent off sale is going on NOW!!!!
LOVE THAT PLACE...and don't forget your Home Staging Designer Discounts!!!!
… (13 comments)
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mn home stagers: So I've been silent for some time... THE REVEAL!!!! - 07/20/07 10:30 PM
For those that Read So I've been silent for some time... , we have a winner!!!!
Actually TWO Winners!
Kathy Alexander and World Traveler Stephanie Heron-Weeber got it correct! I have to say I'm pretty darn impressed and thought I'd be needing to give more clues. Just goes to show how smart the people on AR … (11 comments)
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mn home stagers: Minnesota Home Stagers Inspiration - On the TODAY Show - 06/05/07 11:02 PM
Not sure how many of you saw the earlier blog about one of my favorite Designers - Minnesota Home Stager gears STYLE after Divine Design's own Candice Olsen
I rarely get to watch the morning news but as luck would have it, I was just drying my hair and had the TODAY … (24 comments)
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mn home stagers: The Great DEBATE - 05/31/07 11:25 PM
So...I have been waiting for this day to come. Not sure how many of you feel the same way, but I am pretty passionate about keeping smoke away from those of us that choose not to inhale - especially my children. Below is an excerpt from our friends at the Minnesota … (12 comments)
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mn home stagers: GREAT Luxury Townhome in Mendota, Minnesota just Staged by Stylish Transformations - 05/24/07 04:30 PM
Over 3,000 finished squared feet of a beautiful distictive villa-style luxury townhome. Has TONS of upgrades including great lighting, gorgeous granite throughout, wonderful main floor laundry room with ceramic tile, finished lower level with 2 more bedrooms, huge family room with walkout, huge walk in closets and tons of great storage plus a 3 … (8 comments)
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mn home stagers: Part 2 - Home Staging Designer Discounts!!! - 05/14/07 08:37 PM
To follow up on my earlier blog of about Home Staging Designer Discounts!!!!...here is the final result.
While compling the list of discounts from both my info and other stagers, there was another VERY helpful blog by fellow AR friend Gina Dougherty FusionDesignConsulting.com titled "Staging Ramblings" . Here Gina posted many … (16 comments)
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mn home stagers: Mn Home Stager Report - Crow Wing County Fair 2007 Board - 05/08/07 12:54 PM
Roseanne Caughey, President ... 828-1998Dave Schubert, Vice President ... 829-7015Al VandenBerge, Treasurer ... 764-3351Kay Johnson. Secretary ... 829-9709Barb Burgwald,Director ... 828-1507Bob Dambowy, Director.. 829-8190Bonnie Hillman, Director .... 764-3594Cindy Sykes, Director .... 829-8362Burt Knandel, Director .... 829-1501Tom Malloy, Director .... 829-2238Al Olson, … (0 comments)
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mn home stagers: Minnesota Home Stagers doing the Mother's Day "Race for the Cure" Breast Cancer Walk - 05/05/07 02:51 PM
Anyone in Minnesota want to celebrate next Sunday in wonderful Mother's Day Form? Actaully I shouldn't limit it to Minnesota as they have the walk all over these United States. Check out the link below for the Walk/Race in your area.
We're doing the Race for the Cure / Mother's Day Walk at the … (2 comments)
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mn home stagers: PLEASE don't let you or your loved ones fall victim to this... - 04/14/07 04:56 AM
Alright, so you didn't win the lottery, find the long lost relative overseas or locate the dream job working from home. Not quite anyway...
To further warn and educate others after fellow AR blogs like George Tallabas ‘s Beware - Scammers have hit Active Rain !!!!, Steve Mun's Scam Spam , Bryant … (28 comments)
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mn home stagers: Easy Way to Send out Invitations and Keep Track of Reponses - 01/07/07 03:03 PM
Ok - so this may not be something you will use for your everyday Real Estate Open House or Broker Open, but I wanted to mention a site that has helped me focus on my day job by coordinating and organizing some of my personal events. I'm a religious user of http://www.evite.com/. … (55 comments)
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mn home stagers: Outstanding Portfolio for Clients - Need One? - 01/05/07 09:58 PM
I just responded to someone else's helpful blog...and then realized I had some info that may benefit more than just Home Stagers. For anyone wanting to show some of their work via a nice looking Portfolio, check out http://www.shutterfly.com/. Maybe i'm behind the times and many of you are already using shutterfly … (42 comments)
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