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New Active Rain Group on Feng Shui

By Gary Woltal

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

October 31, 2008 03:08 AM

Bedroom Within Active Rain there are so many groups with which to read from the "experts" on various topics. A new Group I was made aware of by Carole Provenzale, Long Island and NY Feng Shui consultant is the

ActiveRain Group: Feng Shui for RealEstate.

Feng Shui is the study of energy, light, space, and organization when it comes to interior and exterior design. As you learn more about this it is very fascinating. A cluttered or dark environment can grow in energy with a few changes.

Click on the Group link above if this is an area you would like to learn more about. It would help with home staging tips and also how to sell a home faster. With Carole as Moderator of this new Group it is bound to have some very lively blog posts from the professionals in this area.

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Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

William: It's all about the energy side of things.

Sharon: It's a topic I enjoy learning about too.

Carole: Hopefully spotlighting the group will add more readers and posters.

Hey Susan: Thanks Catwoman. You're a fave of mine.

Alisha: Go with these experts, you won't go wrong.

Hi Pat: Bless you too Pat.

Chris: It's a great group.

Hello Gail: Hadn't heard that story along the lines of the drain, or if that would even bother me, but many know the Feng Shui implications of this much better than me.

Oct 31, 2008 09:16 AM

Marilyn Katz

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - Westport, CT

ABR, e-PRO - WestportCTProperties.com

Gary- I don't know if the bedroom, pictured above, meets Feng Shui standards, but I don't think I could sleep, with a chandelier hanging above my bed. :-/

Oct 31, 2008 09:47 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Marilyn, this photo actually came from a Feng Shui discussion so I am sure it is "approved." I think the light is offset a bit from being right over the bed, but I see your point.

Oct 31, 2008 09:57 AM

Marie Meyer

Keller Williams Realty - Central Valley, NY

Orange County New York Realtor

Hi Gary ... I joined when Carole mentioned it. There are so many groups!

Oct 31, 2008 10:26 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Gary - When I first moved into this house 25 years ago, I had the foot of my bed facing the door. Almost from the beginning, I had issues with fatigue when I would get up in the morning. This went on for a few years, and then I read a little something about Feng Shui, and learned having the foot of the bed facing a door can drain energy. Just for kicks I moved my bed away from it's old position. And almost immediately began feeling better in the morning. The question remains: (1) Was it a placebo effect (2) Power of Suggestion (3) or Real? Bottom line - if I feel better, and the answer is any of # 1 - 3, it's still a healing just the same :-)

Oct 31, 2008 12:00 PM

Sharon Simms

Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

Gary - this isn't really a new group, it's been around for over a year. I have enjoyed reading Carole's posts for a long time.

Oct 31, 2008 12:07 PM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Marie: This one is a good one on a focused helpful topic.

Myrl: It's amazing how moving the foot of the bed had such an effect.

Sharon: You are right, but now Carole is relaunching it as Moderator. We wanted to get the word out. You know EVERYTHING about Active Rain Sharon : )

Oct 31, 2008 12:14 PM

Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Thanks Gary, I love Carole and the knowledge she shares. I joined the group.

Oct 31, 2008 01:00 PM

Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist

Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC

Gary,
Golly, I read Carole all the time but did not know she started a new group. Thanks for letting us know.

Oct 31, 2008 01:17 PM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Cathy: Thanks. I think this group is perfect for the Staging community.

Cynthia: Actually as Sharon reminded me, the group has been around for awhile, but Carole is helping re-launch it as Moderator.

Oct 31, 2008 01:25 PM

Elizabeth Nieves

The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group - Durham, NC

Bilingual Raleigh - Durham North Carolina Real Estate Team

I'm definitely going to join. Thanks for letting us know. I LOVE CAROLE!! GBU!

Oct 31, 2008 03:35 PM

Terrylynn Fisher

Dudum Real Estate Group - BuyStageSell.com - Walnut Creek, CA

HAFA Certified, EcoBroker, CRS, CSP Realtor, Etc.

Carole is just an exposed heart walking around helping people. She's a dear. i will join now. Love it and thanks for bringing it to our attention. Chris is slacking, she usually does that...

Oct 31, 2008 03:51 PM

Linda Jandura

Raleigh Cary Realty - Apex, NC

Realtor, North Carolina Buyer & Seller Specialist

I've joined up, have been reading Carole's blog for months now and I subscribe to her blogs. It'll be interesting to read others posts as well.

Nov 01, 2008 01:32 AM

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA

Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Hi Gary: I don't know a lot about feng shui -- heck, half the time I can't figure out how to spell it -- but when I spot certain things like a door that opens to a t-intersection in the street, I point out that stuff to buyers. I preface it by saying that those who believe in feng shui would say this is bad feng shui -- and I leave it up to the buyers to decide what they think.

Nov 01, 2008 03:39 AM

Mara Hawks

First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL

Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL

hey Gary, I, too, joined this group and was excited to find it. Carole is so gifted in this area, and I know we will learn even more about the architecture of aesthetics that can only be defined by energetic placement... sometimes I look at her illustrations for a long time, and still can't figure out how she does it. It's like magic! And you can really feel the difference! Cheers!

Nov 01, 2008 05:26 AM

Don Wixom

RE/MAX Executives Nampa, ID - Nampa, ID

"Looking out for your next move..."tm

Thanks for the tip Gary!

Nov 01, 2008 02:47 PM

Teresa Harris

Lake Real Estate, LLC - Denver, NC

Denver . Lake Norman . Charlotte

Sounds interesting I will check it out. Thanks for letting me know....

Nov 01, 2008 05:09 PM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

Hi Gary, Thank you for this. I went over and joined the group and there you were top of the list with a well deserved Gold star.

Nov 02, 2008 03:27 PM

Liz Moras Migic

Chilliwack, BC

Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor

Why did I think there already was one! I want to join!

Nov 02, 2008 03:59 PM

Monica Hess

Feng Shui This - Murray, KY

Kentucky's Feng Shui Master

I hope to be able to help out with some feng shui answers. I certainly don't want to step on any toes here, I do flying star feng shui and it looks like the group started with Black Hat. It's a totally different system. They do share some basic tenets though. And, there are lots of ways to use feng shui to sell houses.

Monica Hess - www.monicahess.com - Feng Shui Research Center of Toronto - I'll go anywhere to do feng shui. ;-)

Nov 03, 2008 11:48 AM