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What I Learned This Week in Active Rain-July8-July 14, 2012

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I Learn Something New at ActiveRain Every Day and It's Time I Showed You.  July 8 -July 14th, 2012.

I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  It could be something techie, about Real Estate, about a place or person!

melissa mckinneyJuly 8:  Melissa McKinney   How Many of You Do Your Listing Presentation on iPad? Raise your hand.
I see this as something Stagers can use as well.  If you want to really show your client that you are on the cutting edge, read on.

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donna fleetwood Donna Fleetwood    Twilight Pool Photos are My Secret Summer Tool
How many of us are taking the same standard photos of our listings or stagings.  Take a look at what a little thinking outside the box can do.



ellen carusoJuly 9  Ellen Caruso  Why Live Next to a Train Track?
We’re always telling people not to live near one and many other things but if you want to see what it means to make lemonade out of lemons.. read Ellen’s post.


jay markanichJuly 10  Jay Markanich  Jay’s Tuesday Free Enterprise Quote
As I consider chocolate its own food group, I was interested in Jay’s post about Milton Hershey. Read the quote and learn more about the man.


 

chrissy doremusJuly 11: Chrissy Doremus   What’s in a (House) Name?
Did you ever wonder how Tara got its name?  And when did they come up with idea of assigning street numbers and street names.  And there’s a link so you can create your own sign for your home.


cheryl eskridgeJuly 12: Cheryl Eskridge    Garden Tips for Northern WI
I may try Cheryl’s trip by my orchids.  It’s easy and won’t harm anything.   In fact the slugs will die with a smile on their face!



bruno taqquiniiJuly 13:  Bruno Tarquinii   Healthy Blogging Habits
We can never get too much advice on our blogging.  Bruno brings up some good habits such as when you get an idea get it down on paper or whatever electronic device you have while the spirit is hot.



joanna cohlanJuly 14: Joanna Cohlan     Start with the Floor. A Kilim Rug Offers Texture and Color.
So many times when you’re working with a room it’s the one painting or rug that dictates what will be chosen for the rest of the room.  Joanna does a great job of explaining Kilim Rugs.  I love the richness of the colors.  See for yourself.


Thank you for letting me do what I love to do each day... learn something new!

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Comments (32)

Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

BARFF- you always write something that turns on my lightbulb!!! 

Debbie- I love Joanna!  And, I loved learning about the Kilim rugs.

Debbie R- I'm going to try Cheryl's gardening tip. 

Tammy-  I love how Melissa uses her iPhone as a remote for her iPad.

Chris and Dick - thank you very much.  I love it that there's so much really interesting information here. 

Mark- and thank you for the heads up on my website.  It's been fixed!  Many thanks.

Scott- I love Ellen's post on putting a positive spin on living near a RR track.

Jared and Amanda- have fun reading but don't forget to have some Sunday fun.

Ellen- you're welcome.  And, we really did live a few blocks from a RR track and we never had a problem.

Richard- I know... this week it seems that if I blinked the whole scroll changed. 

 

Jul 14, 2012 11:41 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

kathy looks like you have once again learned alot..thanks for these posts, now I will go and see some I missed!

Jul 14, 2012 11:58 PM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

Great list. .I read most of them. . going back to a couple I missed peeking my interest. ..thank you!

Jul 15, 2012 12:24 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

LOL, or at least makes you scratch your head and say "WTF?".............

Jul 15, 2012 12:42 AM
David Grbich
Realty One Group - www.FindCARealEstate.com - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Orange County Real Estate - 949-500-0484

Hi Kathy - you are a great resource - missed some so thanks again for your weekly summary! Regards Dave

Jul 15, 2012 12:58 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

A gathering of the greats sharing their expertise and work...everyone benefits

Jul 15, 2012 01:01 AM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Thanks for the heads up on these Kathy, many look really interesting!

Jul 15, 2012 01:53 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Kathy, boy!  You get up awfully early to get this one posted!  Good work.

Jul 15, 2012 03:22 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, Kathy, for sharing your list.  I had missed some of these posts.

Have an outstanding week with your camera in hand.

 

Jul 15, 2012 03:27 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Hi Kathy, thanks for this list...I had not read any of them...that is until now.

Jul 15, 2012 03:31 AM
Tatyana Makarov
Century 21 All Points Realty - South Windsor, CT
Your Greater Hartford Area Realtor

Thanks for the great picks, Kathy. I learn something new on AR everyday as well... And I missed couple of posts you chose. Going to read them now.

Tatyana

Jul 15, 2012 04:02 AM
Bobbie Smith
Stroudsburg, PA
570-242-1891

Tons of good info, together again Kathy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Jul 15, 2012 07:04 AM
Dianne Goode
Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC
Realtor/Broker

Thanks, Kathy!  I always find something on your weekly digest that I have to go check out.  

Jul 15, 2012 09:14 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Several this week that I hadn't seen....I've visited and commented.  Thanks for pointing them out!

Jul 15, 2012 09:33 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Kathy...you are right, AR is always a learning experience. I did see a few of these over the course of last week, and I checked out the ones I didn't see.

Jul 15, 2012 12:53 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Barbara- I have to put some beer out by my orchids because I think I have some slugs around. Read Cheryl's tips.

Kristin- I love the idea of Melissa's.. using her iPad and iPhone for listings.

Fernando- hope you enjoy the others as well.  

BARFF- I wasn't going to say that.  Maybe "what kind of trouble is he getting into now?"

Dave- many thanks and am so glad you're enjoying them.

Richie- even if someone writes something about which you disagree, you're still learning something.

Al & Peggy- read Joanna's post on Killim rugs.  They're beautifully colored and can be a centerpiece in a room.

Pat- LOL... I have to put it together the day before... I can't function that early.

Roy- thanks to you my camera is always there.

Rebecca- Since you recently got an iPad, and i don't know if you have an iPhone, read Melissa's post!

Tatyana- we have more and more new bloggers on AR, it really is hard to keep up. 

Erica- and thank you for stopping by.  I'm glad you like them as well.

Bobbie- you're welcome..welcome...welcome!

Dianne- read Chrissy's post on street names.  And there's a link to follow!

Sharon- I loved your birthday tribute to Jack.

Debbie- if you are looking for it, you'll find it here. 

Jul 15, 2012 01:10 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Kathy congrats on the feature.   I visit AR everyday so I can learn and also see some funny posts.  Enjoy the day

Jul 15, 2012 08:36 PM
Kathy Della-Nebbia
Royal LePage State Realty, Brokerage - Hamilton, ON
SRES

Love this feature.  Again saw posts I had missed the first time.  Please keep doing this, it's great.

Kathy

Jul 15, 2012 10:07 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

James- good morning to you!  I love the posts here!

Kathy- I will... check out some earlier ones too. 

Jul 16, 2012 01:56 AM
Melissa McKinney
Everything Pines Partners Fayetteville - Fayetteville, NC
Realtor, www.LivingFayetteville.com

Thank you SO much Kathy I am honored to have made it to your post! I have read many of them and you always spotlight such great articles!! Thank you again!!

Jul 16, 2012 12:59 PM