Help for butcher block counters? - 01/15/08 03:17 PM
I've got a client with butcher block counter tops that have seen better days.
They're not scratched they just aren't an even tone and they have some rings from coffee cups or salad dressing bottles.
Anyone have any suggestions for how to even out the tone again? I'd like to avoid sanding them. Is there a product to clean them with and then would you oil them and if so, with what?
Any tips welcome!
By the way, in case this helps anyone else... I've successfully painted over ugly laminate counters. Have the painter sand them, apply a high adhesive primer and then paint … (13 comments)

The Future of Home Staging - 01/13/08 10:24 PM
Many people ask me where I see the future of home staging, or whether I think it’s a fad that will die out when people will stop decorating their homes to sell quickly and for top dollar.
We’ll eventually get to the point where staging a house is something that you just do when it’s time to sell
Look what happened to “home inspections.” Most people today wouldn’t buy a home without having it inspected first in order to make sure that the roof doesn’t leak, the foundation is solid, the furnace works, etc. There was a time when nobody did … (4 comments)

Home Stagers: Did you think like an entrepreneur last year? - 01/06/08 10:36 PM
An entrepreneur by definition is someone who has decided to take control of his/her future. We often start with nothing more than a good idea and a lot of determination, but are we cut out to run our own business with all that entails? I developed this simple quiz to help new home stagers gauge their ability to think like an entrepreneur.1. You get a business referral for a project in your area. You know this person has been given your contact information.Do you:a) Wait to hear from the potential client and assume they hired someone else if they don’t contact … (4 comments)

 
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