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Lipstick for Your House!

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Real Estate Agent with Dove Realty Inc.

A beatiful red door is to your home what a perfect shade of lipstick is to your face!

red_door_3__Custom_.jpgWhy would someone want to get under a plastic tarp in freezing rain to paint their front door? ... Actually no one in their right mind would want to do that but I can't tell you how many times my clients have found themselves doing exactly that! Why? Because curb appeal is essential and they didn't do it the previous summer. Since you never know when the urge to move is going to hit you, take a look at the exterior of your home this weekend. Is your paint job on its last leg? Maybe you just need to touch up the trim or find an eye-popping color for your front door. Whatever it is, it will be much more fun to do it this summer than in the dark cold days of January!

If you would like some free design advice or color consulting give us a call! "The better it looks ... the better it sells."

This is an example of the monthly email I send out to my clients.  It consist of my 3 favorite things for the month. I usually include something relating to home decor/staging tips, food and the 3rd thing can be anything: A great shop, product, artist or just a tip on how to do something. So far it's been very well received. 

Margaret Woda
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD
Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

Great point, Susan.  And I like your slogan.  Thanks for commenting on one of my blogs this week,too.

Welcome to ActiveRain - I look forward to seeing more of you.

Aug 21, 2007 01:08 PM
Susan Peters
Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA
The Better it Looks the Better it Sells
Thanks, Margaret.  This is actually part of "My 3 Favorite Things". I e-mail a new batch to my clients the 1st of every month.
Aug 23, 2007 05:12 PM
Debbie Cook
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc - Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring and Takoma Park Maryland Real Estate

Hey Susan,

I look forward to reading your coming blogs.  It is rare to find a realtor who also is an expert stager.

Thanks for commenting on my blog about the St Joseph Statue.  Because of your comment, I ordered 6 of them today! 

BTW, I checked out your website, it is wonderful.  I'm a dog lover so I loved the pups in your photo.

Aug 24, 2007 11:22 AM
Susan Peters
Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA
The Better it Looks the Better it Sells

Thanks Debbie,

I like your website as well. I going to be posting my blogs on Monday.  Just stage the toilet! is the one I'm working on for this coming week.

Aug 24, 2007 04:39 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Susan,

I like your newsletter idea and format -- not overly-saturated with lots of info, just enough to capture your target reader's attention.  Can't wait to read your blog about staging the toilet!  I do this too, in every staging project.  Naked toilets are just so unattractive aren't they?

Aug 24, 2007 06:19 PM
Pat Hommel
Annapolis Plaza CB Residential and Commercial - Annapolis, MD
Annapolis, AA Co., Md. Real Estate Sales

Susan,

Thank you for this timely tip!!  I have clients who are thinking of selling in the next 6 months.  I will talk to them this weekend about getting the door and trim painted now rather than in the freezing weather.  Look forward to Just Stage the Toilet.

Pat

Aug 24, 2007 11:59 PM
Susan Peters
Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA
The Better it Looks the Better it Sells
Maureen and Pat: Thanks so much for your response. The Properly Attired Toilet will be arriving tomorrow morning.
Aug 26, 2007 12:32 PM
Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

I once lived in a neighborhood in Houston where one of the neighbors painted his door a different color every three months. We had a neighborhood pool going on about what color would be next.

Oct 12, 2008 06:48 PM