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Setting the Stage

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Home Stager with Georgia Home Staging

I'm new at blogging. So I'm not quite sure what will spark interest and response.

So I'll start with my profession -- home staging...

We specialize in staging upscale homes.  We have the inventory that can take an ordinary blah home and transform it into a beautiful setting that beg buyers to stay -- lingering in the home -- visualizing themselves living there.  Our primary focus is creating a customized staging plan that will fit within the budget and create a model home atmostphere that appeals to the largest pool of prospective buyers.  Our portfolio is so large that we are not able to showcase it all on our website --- www.georgiahomestaging.com You can see more of our staged homes on www.stagedhomes.com (Click on Pat Shankle).

Also taking a risk in highlighing my other interest and passion....

We are also proud sponsors of Cobb Co. Habitat for Humanity.  Our recent homeowner had everything stolen so we were able to raise enough money to completely furnish and accesorize her home.   You can link to the pictures of her home from our website www.georgiahomestaging.com.

We also are involved in a local outreach to the homeless community -- setting the stage to live.   Instead of elaborate candle sticks to light the dining room table, we provide candles that warm the soul.  Every Sunday morning we provide breakfast and conversation with our friends that live under bridges and seek shelter under the trees along the side streets of our neighborhoods.   We welcome donations of batteries, tents, tarps, sleeping bags, camping supplies and warm clothing -- you can email me at pshankle@georgiahomestaging.com if you would like to help.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog

Enjoy the day --- Pat Shankle, Owner, Georgia Home Staging

Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Welcome to Active Rain, Pat!  It looks like you are off to a good start with your first post.  Please join the Newbie Group for some great advice.

Here is a helpful link:  http://activerain.com/blogsview/44665/ActiveRain-Community-Guidelines

There is a wealth of knowledge here.  Read and comment as much as you can!  Enjoy!

Oct 21, 2007 03:44 PM
Pat Shankle
Georgia Home Staging - Marietta, GA
Thank you Lisa.  I'm learning my way through "blog land"  It is so foreign to me.
Oct 21, 2007 04:14 PM
Chul KIM McGuire
CorpusTV.com - Corpus Christi, TX

Hello Pat,

Nice blog. Adding a picture or two would be great. Pictures add to the brain. You know how brain dead most people are, LOL.

                                                    

Best of Staging to you! Break a leg. Oh, that's theater staging talk.   :)   

Cheers, KIM.

Oct 21, 2007 04:31 PM
Martinelli Caputi
Martinelli Caputi & Associates, Ltd. - Warwick, RI
& Associates, Ltd.
Great intro blog Pat!  It's great to see you working with Habitat!  Keep up the good work in your community!!!  :)
Oct 21, 2007 04:41 PM
Pat Shankle
Georgia Home Staging - Marietta, GA
Thank you for your response -- trying to figure out how to add photos as suggested and reply to the responses so bare with me..
Oct 21, 2007 04:45 PM
Keith Elliott Jr
KEIRE Realty Group - Manassas, VA
Principal Broker/Owner

Hi Pat,

Welcome to Active Rain! The opportunities to learn and network are incredible here. Best of luck to ya!

-Keith

Oct 21, 2007 05:34 PM
Rosario Lewis
DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY
GRI, SRES - DDR Realty - Orange County, NY
Welcome to the neighborhood. It looks like you'll have many interesting things to say in future blogs. I look forward to  them.
Oct 21, 2007 11:13 PM
Pat Shankle
Georgia Home Staging - Marietta, GA
Thank you for the response.  Enjoy the week.
Oct 22, 2007 12:16 AM
Leo Namiot - LeoLends.com
Canopy Mortgage - Leo Namiot - Saint Augustine, FL
More than just great rates

Hello Pat,

           Welcome to actice rain, it's a great online community. Enjoy!

 

Leo Namiot

Benchmark Mortgage

Connecticut & Florida Mortgage Specialist

Oct 22, 2007 12:36 AM
Robert Monk
100% Realty, Inc. - Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Florida Real Estate
hello pat from santa rosa beach, florida.  welcome!  you'll enjoy AR and improve your SEO, as well as learn a few things and teach a few things to others.
Oct 27, 2007 05:38 AM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Pat,

Welcome to AR! You have a great 'profile' and nice first blog!!! Just be you! Thanks,   Fran

Oct 27, 2007 05:50 AM
Pat Shankle
Georgia Home Staging - Marietta, GA
Thank you so much everyone for your support!
Oct 27, 2007 09:30 AM
Jason Tucker
Richmond, VA

Hi Pat - Great start!  One of my personal goals is to help out the local Habitat for Humanity this year.  Good luck with everything in 2009!  :-)

Dec 30, 2008 01:17 AM
Anonymous
Pat Shankle, Georgia Home Staging

Thank you!  Wishing you a prosperous new year as well!

Jan 06, 2009 11:56 PM
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