stage: HOW TO GIVE YOUR HOME A FACE-LIFT. - 09/04/08 11:33 AM
HOW TO GIVE YOUR HOME A FACE-LIFT:
THE SELLERS' GUIDE TO A QUICK SELL
One of the great challenges to selling a home can be showing all of its space, decor and natural light potential. For example, every home has crowded closets and dead space. Sellers should be … (9 comments)
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stage: Home Staging works now more then ever in Orlando Fl. and The Central Florida area. - 09/04/08 08:54 AM
One bedroom sky home, priced to move!
155 S Court Ave #2806, Orlando, FL 32801 View Map
Situated one floor below the penthouse level this amazing sky home is waiting for you.
This one bedroom is the perfect size for today's busy lifestyle.
Solaire at the Plaza is in the … (1 comments)
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stage: Home Tour :: SMUD Home of the Future :: Staging Green - 08/31/08 02:58 AM
HOME TOURDate: October 4 & 5, 2008, 10 am to 4 pmTour City or Community: FolsomTour Presented by: Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)Tour Description: The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has teamed up with RJ Walter Homes, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory … (0 comments)
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stage: The painter hijacked my color scheme! - 08/28/08 06:29 PM
I recently had the rather unpleasant experience of coming back to a home I was staging to find that the painter my client had decided to go with (a friend of his- he thought my painters were too expensive) had disregarded my color instructions and talked my client into using different … (12 comments)
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stage: 3413 Gerber Daisy Ln, Oviedo FL, $237,900, MLS# O4845931 - 08/27/08 09:15 AM
3413 Gerber Daisy Ln, Oviedo FL
3413 Gerber Daisy Ln, Oviedo, FL 32766 View Map
Lovely home with Tray Ceilings, Maple Cabinets, 18x18 Ceramic Tiles, 6" Seamless Gutters, Screened Patio with Brick Pavers, Brick Paver Driveway, Protected Easement behind home gives the look of a larger yard without the maintenance, … (1 comments)
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stage: Marketing Home Staging Design Pros Orlando Fl. And Central Florida Area. - 08/24/08 04:30 PM
Know your target audience. Who are your buyers or target market, and why? Know what's important to them and address their needs through strategically placing decor throughout the home. In short stage a home to the buyer's eye. For example in the suburbs fashion kids rooms, play areas and family get … (0 comments)
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stage: How to sell a home faster in today's market - 08/22/08 05:46 PM
Gone are the days when you can place a home on the Multiple Listing Service in ‘as-is' condition, receive multiple offers, and sell your home for thousands over list price after being on the market for a few days. Today, the advantage lies with the buyers far more than the sellers. … (0 comments)
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stage: Even if you don't feel like it -- fake it! - 08/21/08 08:49 PM
Sometimes we just have to "fake-it!" I just finished doing a home staging consultation on a very large, expensive and nice house. It needed some tweaking here and there, but overall it was in pretty good shape. Then, we went outside.
Apparently these folks rarely if ever use their patio and … (4 comments)
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stage: 10 Tips for Curb Appeal - 08/11/08 01:16 PM
When selling your home, remember that the outside is the first thing that the potential buyers sees first. It has to look as good as the inside does.
Simple upgrades can be:
Stain or paint the front steps/deck, repair any broken steps or railings
Paint the front door (a complementary color … (7 comments)
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stage: Staging Color Choices - 08/11/08 10:31 AM
When staging or preparing a house for sale, it is recommended to repaint the main rooms in the house (or the entire house) as home buyers want to see freshly painted walls. Should you paint them your favorite color of lilac or turquoise?? Absolutely not!!! When selling a home, you want … (3 comments)
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stage: Home Staging Design Pros Orlando Florida staging - 08/11/08 10:31 AM
Home Staging Design Pros is offering an affordable package specifically for occupied homes that may not be showing their best. We want to help you sell homes!
Our "Stage, Market, and SELL!" package includes:
• Up to 2 hour in home consultation.
• Detailed, property specific report which will give … (0 comments)
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stage: Top 10 Reasons Why Realtors Should Stage - 08/11/08 08:59 AM
Your listing will stand out from the competition.
We deal with the homeowner on sensitive issues such as cleanliness and pets, not you. This ensures that your relationship will remain intact.
You will get great photos for your online listings.
Your credibility is o the line. People see your name … (0 comments)
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stage: The Five Building Blocks of Staging (part two) - 08/06/08 01:23 AM
Cherie Vuong / Franklin Run, LLC / www.franklinrun.com / cvuong@franklinrun.com / 407-443-4507
In the previous article, we discussed the first two “building blocks of staging.” To review, number one is clean, clean, clean! In other words, showing a buyer a dirty home won’t make a positive impression no matter how … (4 comments)
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stage: How To Market Luxury - 08/05/08 07:00 PM
I had the pleasure to attend a great seminar and networking event last week that was just too good not to share. There were so many points relevant to our industry, my mind has been buzzing ever since. The seminar was entitled "Redefining Luxury in the West," given by Michael Wollaeger, … (6 comments)
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stage: 35th Annual Wheatland Music Festival, in Remus, Mecosta County, Michigan - 08/03/08 01:24 PM
Mecosta County Wheatland Music Festival
35th Annual Wheatland Music FestivalSeptember 5-7, 2008 (Weekend after Labor Day)
Remus, Michigan
Ticket orders mailed must be postmarked no later than August 20. Tickets can be ordered online through August 25 (unless sold out prior). After that call 989-967-8561.
Website: http://www.wheatlandmusic.org/home.asp
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stage: What Would You Do in this Room? - 08/02/08 12:33 AM
View from the Entry hall
View From the Kitchen
Please help me stage this room for the sellers. It's a large family room (15X20) and I think it could look even larger and more appealing to potential buyers. I had a couple of comments from an open house that … (23 comments)
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stage: E-Staging service: Only $195.00, Orlando Florida Home Staging Services - 08/01/08 11:56 AM
E-Staging service: Only $195.00
Our newest service offers an inexpensive way for you to make dramatic changes by staging your own home.
Simply take pictures of the rooms you would like to stage, e-mail them to us, and in about a day we will send you a detailed, property specific report … (0 comments)
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stage: Gorgeous Home! 1640 Stone Canyon Drive, Roseville, 95661 - 07/27/08 05:36 PM
1640 Stone Canyon Drive, Roseville Luxury Home 95661Location: Stone Canyon EstatesLive in East Roseville's most desirable community. Be the one to move into this absolutely gorgeous, semi custom designed property in Stone Canyon Estates. This stunning estate offers a gated community, mediterranean architectural design, all upgrades, open floorplan, courtyard, balcony, incredible … (2 comments)
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stage: Tips for Pre-Staging a property - 07/21/08 07:47 PM
We try to remind clients that they are going to move. Why not go ahead and box up clothing that are for the dead of winter it's April? Your in Texas after all! This opens up closets, and gives the appearance that they can fit a small department store in that … (0 comments)
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stage: Crown Coliseum Ballroom for Your Functions - 07/15/08 04:07 PM
There aren't many local venues here that can nicely accommodate a large group of people for an affordable price. I have the suggestion, the Crown Coliseum Ballroom located at 1960 Coliseum Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28306. It has a stage, a dance floor, space and equipment for a video feed and seating for up to … (0 comments)
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stage: Stage it Forward – Week in Review – Questions, Answers and Fumes June 29 to July 5, 2008 - 07/07/08 07:49 PM
Questions
Nancy Cleary asks Is This a Good Time To Raise Your Prices?
And Barbara Cluck-Miksits wanted to know Oh No – Now What do we Do? (Members Only)
Here is an interesting question Faux Pas … (41 comments)
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stage: 20% discount off our low home staging prices, Summer Sale HSDPros Orlando - 07/03/08 06:33 AM
We are now offering a summer sale at Home Staging Design Pros Orlando Florida. Take an additional 20% off our home staging prices and move that listing from "For Sale to SOLD"! Just mention you saw it here on Active Rain.
All packages include the following:
E-mail slide show post … (2 comments)
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stage: Decorating with intent... - 07/03/08 01:29 AM
I got involved in a discussion on another blog, about the differences between a home being "staged" or "decorated". I brought up the difference after the blog was written (for the public), about a "decorated" home ready to sell.
I spent the better part of 20 years as a "visual merchandiser". I … (3 comments)
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stage: Preparation tips for making the home move in ready- from the eyes of a stager - 06/25/08 11:30 AM
Preparing a home to go on the market takes a lot of work! I have prepared a list of some of the things that we as stagers let our clients know BEFORE they put their home on the market. As I learned today-- it is the buyer who determines the value … (0 comments)
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stage: The Five Building Blocks of Staging (Part One) - 06/25/08 09:10 AM
Cherie Vuong / Franklin Run, LLC / www.franklinrun.com / cvuong@franklinrun.com / 407-443-4507
The Five Building Blocks of Staging (Part One)
Of all the houses buyers will be touring, how can yours stand out and be remembered? Great staging, of course! In the previous article we discussed staging as a … (6 comments)
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stage: If it's free, WHY NOT? - 06/24/08 03:03 PM
Why not use a stager that offers free consultations? If the service is free and beneficial to all parties concerned it's a missed opportunity if a seller or Realtor doesn't use a stager.
First of all it shows the seller that they are being well represented, and by somebody that … (0 comments)
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stage: Portrait of a Professional Stager...do you have what it takes? - 06/16/08 03:15 PM
I thought I would share the following - it is as appropriate for Stagers as it is for the real estate agents it was written for. My admin, Cathy found it while cleaning my office - it is from Floyd Wickman's intensive course on sales for real estate agents. I thought it was appropriate for … (9 comments)
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stage: 20% discount off our low staging prices, Summer Sale HSDPros Orlando - 06/11/08 09:52 AM
We are now offering a summer sale at Home Staging Design Pros Orlando Florida. Take an additional 20% off our home staging prices and move that listing from "For Sale to SOLD"! Just mention you saw it here on Active Rain.
All packages include the following:
E-mail slide show post stage … (1 comments)
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stage: The Emotional Side of Real Estate: How Staging Makes a House a Home - 06/05/08 11:30 AM
The Emotional Side of Real Estate: How Staging Makes a House a Home
Cherie Vuong / Franklin Run, LLC / www.franklinrun.com / cvuong@franklinrun.com / 407-443-4507
When selling a house, why do I want to stage my property? Staged properties feel more like home! Staging means the buyer can imagine … (1 comments)
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stage: Now Staging, Listing, and Selling with Keller Williams Southeast Sound - 06/04/08 09:54 AM
I am sure many of you were awaken from the depths of sleep when Real Estate Agent Gary McNinch
posted a 2 AM blog on his AR Renton Real Estate blog site welcoming me to the Keller Williams team!
Now, I apologize if you couldn't get back to sleep … (15 comments)
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stage: Go The Extra Mile Before You Shoot - 06/03/08 03:24 PM
I try to clean rooms of clutter before I shoot. Here is a shoot I did today. I took about 8 minutes to go through the room and do what was needed to make a much more appealing shot. Here is some stuff I do to go that extra mile; remove … (8 comments)
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stage: Staging is more affordable than you think. HSDPros Staging in Orlando Florida - 05/31/08 10:41 AM
With an uncertain and turbulent real estate market it is becoming increasingly necessary to make sure that each home looks its best.
Sadly, a lot of sellers are in a tight financial place. That is why we’ve come up with affordable home staging solutions that provide the … (0 comments)
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stage: Affordable Staging In Central Florida - 05/08/08 07:38 AM
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stage: The Best Home Stagers in Orlando Fl - 05/07/08 07:50 AM
Interior Redesign • Home Staging Orlando FL • Home Stagers Contact us for more information about our incredible home staging services.
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stage: Orlando Home staging Design affordable package - 05/06/08 08:11 AM
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stage: Why stage my Orlando florida home? - 05/05/08 10:36 AM
Ask yourself the following questions....
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stage: STAGING....... THE NUMBERS DONT LIE!!! HOME APPEAL SERVICES LLC - 04/21/08 08:04 AM
ASP Home Staging Statistics "Your Investment in ASP Home Staging will always be less than your first Price Reduction"- Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging
Return on Staging InvestmentThe following is a summary of the results of HomeGain's 2007 national survey, based on the ten areas of home improvement identified … (0 comments)
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stage: Vacent Home or Staged Home Orlando Fl. - 04/17/08 06:24 AM
When a vacant house is toured, buyers are often unable to visualize the empty space as their home. They most often see the little short-comings in the house: the nail holes in the walls, the small spot on the carpet or just see the space as small and emotionally cold. Even … (3 comments)
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stage: It's a big day!! - 04/16/08 05:03 PM
It is a big day for me and Home Staging Design Pros. We have reached 10,000 points with Active Rain and our page ranking is moving up in Google search results. After long hours of linking and blogging and submitting to every search engine and doing whatever and every … (6 comments)
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stage: The hardest working Home Stagers in Orlando Fl. - 04/16/08 04:38 PM
Turn to the experts at Home Staging Design Pros for all of your redesigning needs. Chances are you're familiar with the term or concept of home staging. What most people don't know is why using a professional home stager is so important (especially when it comes to the sale of … (1 comments)
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stage: Why stage my home or listing? - 04/16/08 04:19 PM
Ask yourself the following questions....
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stage: Learn More About Our Professional Home Stagers in Orlando Fl. - 04/16/08 09:07 AM
Interior Redesign • Home Staging Orlando FL • Home Stagers Selling a home can be a very stressful experience. We know because we've been there ourselves. Our goal is to make this transition as easy as possible for you while maximizing your profit potential. We are caring and are here for … (0 comments)
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stage: Still Doing our Very Best and it shows! Orlando Fl. - 04/16/08 07:24 AM
Things are going very successfully here at Home Staging Design Pros. We want to thank everybody that helped us become one of the best staging companies in Orlando, Florida. Our staged homes are selling and our business is accelerating! Call us today for a free consultation. 407-690-2388
Home Staging Design … (1 comments)
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stage: Staging keeps on working! Orlando Fl. - 04/16/08 07:13 AM
Home Staging Design Pros
Professional Home Staging and Interior Redesign
Welcome, and thank you for visiting our blog. We're here to help!
Chances are you're familiar with the term or concept of home staging. What most people don't know is why using a professional home stager is so important (especially when … (1 comments)
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stage: Home Staging Babes – Stage it Forward week in review 3/9 to 3/15/08 - 03/16/08 02:39 PM
Home Staging Babes Know HOW TO:
As you peruse the following posts you will see they each explain "HOW TO" about a different aspect of the home staging business. I hope you will check out the Babes as your stroll through this week’s blogs. I mean really check them out. If … (40 comments)
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stage: "Remember The Main"-San Jacinto Battleground-LaPorte,TX - 02/12/08 12:07 AM
The San Jacinto Battleground is a memorial to the Americans who fought in the Spanish American War, and to the first U.S. Navy ship to have the name "TEXAS", and went on to play an integral part in the American Naval victory in Cuba. Volunteer Historical guides will stage small arms demos … (1 comments)
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stage: Kid Clutter To Super Simplistic - 01/25/08 11:25 PM
Kids had taken over the Game Room and had made it their craft room. After taking the table, clutter and other pieces out, it was turned into a very simplistic, minimalist room. I was able to use the benches as a much needed coffee table. Redesigned using the homeowners furniture.
This property … (13 comments)
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stage: Subtle Changes Make A Room Usable - 01/25/08 09:51 PM
Formal Living made into a Study. Small changes using the homeowners furniture and one rental chair, make a much more usable room. This room served no purpose before, now buyers could visualize a functional room.
House was staged and sold under 30 days.
Visit www.redesignetc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist staging houses … (13 comments)
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stage: The Art Of "Chutzpa" - 01/24/08 11:55 AM
Having been in the staging industry for 6 years, Darren and I get contacted quite a bit from newcomers in the industry. They field questions like, "How did you get started?" or "How do talk to people you don't know?" or one of my favorites, "I've called a new agent and they … (14 comments)
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stage: The Perfect Home Staging Client - 01/21/08 11:47 AM
Because there aren’t enough days in the week for our team to stage every home in our market we are only interested in working with those folks who have a strong desire or need to move upward or onward.
At first glance it would seem that the owners of … (30 comments)
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stage: New Idaho Color Consultants Graduate from The Color And Redesign Institute - 01/21/08 10:27 AM
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stage: Dewey Color Certification Comes To Idaho! - 01/21/08 10:25 AM
© 2008 Irene Woodworth
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stage: Creative Tactics to Sell Your Home - 01/18/08 01:01 PM
I found this interesting and thought I would share.
Creative Tactics to Sell Your Home
By Douglas Trattner, FrontDoor.com | Published: 1/14/2008
Roberta Murphy's realty office was having an impossible time selling a breathtaking five-bedroom, five-bath Mediterranean in Encinitas, Calif. Despite sweeping vistas of the Pacific, not to mention a guest suite, five fireplaces … (4 comments)
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stage: What you Make It (part 2) - 01/13/08 09:55 PM
What you Make It (part 2)
I ultimately intended What You Make It [Part 1] (posted Friday morning) as a single statement, to be taken, (more or less) as the market is "More challenging" presently, than it was in past, recent years. After reading an article earlier today, by Gary Keller, it … (1 comments)
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stage: Why Stage FAQ's - 01/11/08 07:17 PM
Here are a few questions that Home Sellers typically ask regarding Staging. I have given this to the Realtors that work with me (in the form of a flyer) to help their clients understand the importance of staging. This will also help the seller understand why THEY should pay for it and … (0 comments)
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stage: Defend Your Position...You May Be Published - 01/05/08 11:27 AM
Happy New Year To Everyone on The Rain
One of our members had started a great blog on When To Quit. A great discussion started on advertising and marketing. I mentioned in my comments I built an advertising budget into my business plan and yes my background is advertising/marketing and I'm a … (11 comments)
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stage: Sometimes You Have To Defend Your Position To Be Published and... Ask - 01/05/08 11:24 AM
Happy New Year To Everyone on The Rain
One of our members had started a great blog on When To Quit. A great discussion started on advertising and marketing. I mentioned in my comments I built an advertising budget into my business plan and yes my background is advertising/marketing and I'm a … (9 comments)
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stage: New Way To Get Houses Sold! GHETTO FABULOUS! - 01/03/08 04:03 PM
They've all done it! Ralph Lauren, Martha Stewart, Laura Ashley...and now, LANIA DEMERS presents:
The Ghetto Fabulous Line, (exclusively available through my Colorado Springs Office)! That's right, the old Aspen White and Lyndhurst Castle classic colors aren't selling homes like they used to, so I've come up with this new strategy...
I'm developing … (7 comments)
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stage: Art for Staging Homes and to Decorate Your Office - 12/27/07 03:27 AM
If you are wise then you know that having quality art in a home you are selling makes all the difference, but you have to be careful that you do not overstep your bounds, otherwise you might turn the buyers off. In a real estate office, you also need quality art, … (7 comments)
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stage: Home Staging Case Study #1, Part 1 - 12/21/07 02:45 PM
The following is an excerpt of a home staging case study done by Annie Pacieznik of Annie and Bob Pacieznik, REMAX Realtors & home stagers. To see the rest of the case study and more visit http://www.annieandbob.com/ .
HOME STAGING BY ANNIE PACIEZNIKCASE STUDY 1, part 1"First impressions & focal points"
First impressions are … (0 comments)
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stage: The things you can do with $1 store finds - 12/19/07 09:25 PM
Recently we were selected to decorate tents for a builder that has been holding events on tracks of land.
Anyway long story short in a rush to do a last minute holiday theme...I ventured into the $1 store. The table setting is now in the studio...but except for the wine glasses and … (31 comments)
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stage: I had to have "rain"smack me in the face to smell the flowers and power of Active Rain! - 12/17/07 01:22 AM
I just became intensely immersed in Active Rain. I joined after an invite but only glanced once in awhile. I received two vacant staging jobs as a direct result of being a member of Active Rain but was so busy getting my studio up and running I put the power of Active Rain on the … (18 comments)
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stage: Setting the Stage for your home to sell - 12/16/07 08:39 PM
What does it mean to stage a house to sell? Why would one want to stage their house? Whether your house is already on the market or you're planning on selling it soon, I'm going to give you a few helpful tips to help you sell your home quicker and for … (4 comments)
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stage: I'm Peeved - (no name calling allowed!) - 12/14/07 10:03 AM
~Before you call me a Scrooge or Grinch, this blog is simply a lighthearted reflection of this past year~
I'm not sure what an actual PEEVE is, but the following is a list of items that immediately stuns my staging radar when I see it. I quietly ask myself, "Why?"...
TOP TEN STAGING … (7 comments)
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stage: Home Stagers: Question, then Decide - 12/10/07 03:57 PM
It is no surprise that home staging is a powerful tool in preparing homes for sale. Finding a qualified stager could prove to be a valuable asset for marketing your homes. Below is a list of questions to help you find just the right stager for you and your homeowners:
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stage: Forest Lake Luxury Townhouse SOLD!!! - 12/09/07 03:52 PM
A testimony of how staging made the difference in a sale...
Three vacant, luxury townhouses in a building were on the market the same time. All had the same beautiful views of a nearby lake, all were priced similarly.
David Setness, from Counselor Realty in White Bear Lake put Staging & Design … (4 comments)
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stage: Example of a Christmas Staging Don't - 12/08/07 11:11 AM
While on my daily errands, I came across this massive Christmas display and thought this would be a perfect example of a Christmas staging don't. Although fun and festive for the kiddies, a yard with 13 Santas doesn't attract too many buyers. (The house has been cropped out to protect the … (14 comments)
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stage: Staging Class - Twin Cities Area - 12/06/07 09:56 AM
Attention MN Realtors,
I will be giving a staging presentation at John Glenn Elementary School in Maplewood, MN on February 25, 2008.
This Power Point presentation will include:
The benefits of stagingStaging tips and techniquesBefore and after photosPhoto consultationThis informative meeting is open to Realtors and homeowners. Homeowners are encouraged to bring photos … (2 comments)
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stage: Wallpaper - Out with the Old... - 12/03/07 02:55 PM
This is a redesign of a guest bedroom. Just another example of why people MUST remove wallpaper to update a room.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
You can't tell from the photo, but the walls are a soft cream, the window treatments are a deep chocolate, and worn blue carpet was replaced with a soft … (4 comments)
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stage: A Smelly House - 12/02/07 07:01 PM
Hello again stagers, it is time for my daily blog...
Today's issue is regarding houses that SMELL FUNNY.
A real estate agent recently sent me to a client's home that was on the market for a while to preform a staging consultation. She wanted me to comment about all the "normal" staging … (26 comments)
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stage: Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow... - 12/01/07 09:41 PM
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! ...at least here in MN.
Today we got about 8 inches of snow, and it is still falling! My favorite time in the winter is when it is snowing at night. The whole sky is lit up with light reflecting off every … (7 comments)
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stage: How Much do I charge? Let me Show You the Money! - 12/01/07 01:56 AM
I got caught up in thought the other day after I met a realtor at a local function who seemed interested in my services, so I asked if she would like my card and she immediately replied "how much do you charge?" I gave her a ballpark figure. Then she said, Oh, I have … (17 comments)
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stage: Here's a Bright Idea - 11/27/07 09:13 AM
How many times have you entered a vacant home and there was no overhead lighting in the main living space?
On a recent vacant stage I came across this exact problem. BUT a couple steps into the room, the light in the adjacent dining room popped on! I went over to investigate … (11 comments)
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stage: Staging Do's and Don'ts - 11/26/07 10:00 PM
For homeowners who are looking for free home staging tips, below is a list of staging do's and staging don'ts. For AR stagers, take a minute to reminicse about your past consulting experiences.
HOME STAGING DO'S AND DON'TS
Do: display place settings at the dining room table.
Don't: use … (12 comments)
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stage: Staging Lingo - 11/24/07 10:29 AM
There has been talk about a staging dictionary which is a fabulous idea. Until it becomes a reality, here is my version of a staging translating guide.
You have ugly wallpaper.
-translation-
Let's update these walls.
Your faux finishing is a faux pas.
-translation-
Faux finishing is … (7 comments)
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stage: Staging OCD - 11/21/07 01:12 PM
Is it me, or do other people suffer from Staging Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? I haven't been "professionally" diagnosed, but I find myself thinking about staging, furniture inventory, my client base, advertising.... ALL THE TIME!!!
Is there such a thing as AR OCD? I am new to the site, but I think I'm … (8 comments)
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stage: How to Choose a Stager - 11/19/07 03:15 PM
Staging is fast becoming the tool of choice to help prepare your clients' homes for sale. The stager you choose will be a reflection of you. These guidelines should help you make the right decision.
1) Choose a stager who is professionally trained. Anyone can call themselves a "stager," but … (1 comments)
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stage: Terrylynn Fisher on CBS5 News! - 11/19/07 02:41 PM
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stage: Raise the Curtain! - 11/19/07 12:14 PM
Both homeowners and real estate agents are best served when a home sells quickly for a good price. There are many steps both parties can take to achieve that goal, and a recent trend is proving its value: whether the local market is hot or cool, statistics reveal that a "Staged" … (0 comments)
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stage: Staging Over the Holidays - 11/17/07 11:06 PM
If you are selling your house over the holidays, follow these staging guidelines:
1) Do not over decorate.
-Keep holiday decor to a minimum
-Use lights, artificial pine garland, and an accent color (ie. red berries, gold pine cones)
-Place a centerpiece on the … (6 comments)
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stage: Invest in STAGING - 11/01/07 07:15 PM
Frequently, a welcome environment for prospective buyers/renters can be accomplished with simple steps such as: rearranging, cleaning, de-cluttering and/or neutralizing décor, by simply using items currently in the property.
Statistics show a instead of a reduction on the price of the property , investing in staging both accelerate the sale (aprx. 50% … (5 comments)
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stage: Tasteful Holiday Decoration...A Must In This Market - 10/31/07 04:22 PM
Ok, so last night I'm watching the evening news and the Anchor is on location in the west side of Colorado Springs. People are Halloween decorating more and more these days and there are so many choices of props and do-dads that they decided to feature some "excessively decorated" homes on … (1 comments)
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stage: Trick or Treat - This is a treat! Beautiful Houses! - 10/31/07 07:49 AM
Is there anything better than finding a house that speaks to you!
This home is currently listed in MLS - and it jumped off the page! It spoke to me!
Now, you are thinking - this needs to be Staged! Look at that front lawn, shrubs, etc.
And, you are right! It does need … (14 comments)
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stage: Less is more... - 10/29/07 11:54 AM
High prices and rising interest rates are making smaller homes an attractive option to buyers. Of course, there has always been a market for small homes, especially because that's where so many first-time buyers begin their home ownership experience.
With smaller homes in such high demand, there is a lot of competition … (0 comments)
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stage: Redemption for the soul less. Staging SAVES the vacant house - 10/25/07 08:01 PM
Brothers and sisters this is a sermon; a sermon on the mountain of vacant properties that are a growing, guilty reality for many in the world of residential real estate.
No bones about it vacant houses are soul less properties.
There is no life to or in them. An absolute fact because no one lives there!
A common … (24 comments)
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stage: FSBO's and the adjusting market - 10/19/07 04:17 PM
Since we're all always looking for new ways to bring in business I decided to go back over some emails that I was trading with my sister-in-law (a Realtor in another state). One of the topics that we were discussing was FSBO's and whether or not the market adjustment would bring out … (3 comments)
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stage: Invite for Realtors to a "Downsize & Sell" workshop - 09/19/07 02:41 AM
I work with a prof' organiser and we have some great material. The live show is in Vancouver, Canada but I would be happy to exchange info with out of towners.
I am looking for some assistance with developing my blogging abilities in return.
If you live in Vancouver I'll buy you dinner! in … (3 comments)
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stage: Tips to Selling Your Home - 09/17/07 10:10 PM
As you have probably noticed whether you live in Tipp City, Troy, Oakwood, or Beavercreek - your are not the only person selling your home. Once you make the decision to sell your home, the next step is to talk to a licensed Realtor, particularly an ASP Realtor. Your Realtor can help … (0 comments)
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stage: Sports Paraphernalia-Use it or lose it? - 09/13/07 06:35 PM
Living in Columbus Ohio, I am constantly coming across Buckeye themed basements, bedrooms, offices, even living rooms and kitchens. And when I say Buckeye themed, I mean that you could walk in to some of these rooms and mistake them for campus souvenir shops...top to bottom Buckeye "stuff", from 5 ft. tall … (13 comments)
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stage: How to Sell a House! - 09/10/07 02:47 PM
A prospective buyer's first impression of your home can or break a successful sale. A poorly maintained lawn, peeling paint on a wall or windowsill, even a cluttered room can cause buyers to move on to the next home on their list.
So take a little time to make certain that … (5 comments)
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stage: Just Stage the Toilet! Bathroom Chat Part I - 08/27/07 12:14 PM
There's been a lot of potty talk on Active Rain recently. Should the toilet lid be up? Should it be down? Should you even shoot the bathroom at all? Let's clear the air.1: Definitely shoot the bathroom.2: Make sure it's tidy with all personal affects put away.3: Arrange the towels in … (51 comments)
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stage: How To Sell Your Staged Home Furnished & Recoup Your Staging Costs - 08/24/07 07:56 PM
Stage your home, sell it turn-key furnished, and recoup your staging costs. Sounds smart, right? But how do you know what to furnish it with to entice buyers? How do you adjust the listing price if the buyer wants it furnished?
Here in New Hampshire, lots of second homes are bought … (15 comments)
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stage: What Does Yale, Pepe's Pizza and New Haven Cultural Amenities have in Common? - 08/22/07 11:05 AM
The Answer:
A Wooster Street End Unit Condo (Click Photo Montage)
Located in the famous "Little Italy" of New Haven, Connecticut.
Walk to train station. Map
Near Yale, and all of New Haven's Cultural Amenties!
City Chic and Metro-Marvelous! Well-maintained area!
2 Large Bedrooms1.5 BathsUpdates ThroughoutEat-in Kitchen with Penisula BarEuropean BalconyPrivate CarportSecure Extra StorageClose to Yale, Famous RestaurantsCommon … (0 comments)
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stage: Don’t just stage a home, set the atmosphere. - 08/05/07 02:37 PM
We have all read articles and attended classes on how to stage a home. Get rid of the clutter, clear the counter tops and clean, clean, clean. To get a home in showing condition it takes a lot of work. Work most of us don't want to do. Many people say … (4 comments)
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stage: Staging The Stager Services - 07/30/07 10:33 PM
Have you ever heard of a service which will help stage a stager? I have. As a matter of fact I know the person who is offering this brilliant service. And so do you.
Our own ActiveRain member Calie Waterhouse, Home Stager Extraordinaire is expanding her business in a way which … (12 comments)
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stage: Hold my hand! - 07/25/07 11:57 PM
We have been working with our clients since last Wednesday. The clients have a lot going on - they are building their new home and getting the house they currently live-in ready for sale. We have been called in to help them coordinate the prep work so the property will be prepared for actual Staging work … (7 comments)
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stage: Staging brings to life 2million dollar home - 07/25/07 12:50 AM
We just finished staging this gorgeous home in Denver. It is in an area where small bungalows and ranch style homes are being scraped and replaced with new homes with amazing square footage and top of the line amenities.
As beautiful as the architecture and amenities are it still appeared sterile … (12 comments)
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stage: Staging For Life Stages - 07/22/07 01:49 PM
Staging For Life Stages takes effort on the part of all involved.
It seems I wasn't perfectly clear when I mentioned target markets in a previous post. So I'm going to try again. What I had in mind when I mentioned target market had nothing to do with the following list:
RaceColorCreedNationalitySexual PreferencePolitical … (12 comments)
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stage: Who Needs Home Staging Anyway? - 07/18/07 04:00 PM
For Sugar Pine Realty agents (and anyone else interested): Okay. You got the listing. The price is right. The neighborhood is prime. The advertising is in place. You got it nailed. This baby's gonna sell even in a down market. The phone rings. An agent asks to show the house. They … (1 comments)
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stage: Selling your home? Small changes = big money - North Atlanta, Ga - 07/05/07 12:18 AM
Okay, this is from me....a real person, a long time Realtor/Broker, to you a real life home seller. I have taken home staging courses and love decorating in general. Regardless, I write this from the heart because I have seen it happen time and time again. A nice house gone bad.
Are … (3 comments)
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