Susan Crema-Martin's (martindesigns) Blog

Working on redesign projects can be challenging but with the right design skills, patience and a good contract with set policies and procedures your business can go a long way.  Once completing the 3 week design course with Kimberley Seldon, one of the gurus of the Canadian design world, all type...

Question for agents, - is it legal for stagers to promote a client's property, outside photos, listing prices, sold price etc. I have a waiver for clients to sign to use my before and after photos to promote my work and only the area that the house is located in.  However, is it a privacy issue t...

Q.  How can I create great curb appeal for my house? A.  Good curb appeal enhances the architectural features of the house and creates an inviting feel to the home.  Start by walking across the street to get a good look at your overall landscape.  •·        Assess the condition of your lawn.  Ove...

De-cluttering goes a long way to selling quicker and for top dollar.  It’s this month’s focus as one of the top ten selling tips. De-cluttering and staging a home are crucial to success in today’s market.  Buyers need to ‘visualize’ themselves and their possessions in the midst of your belongings...

Susan Crema-Martin, owner of Martin Designs was featured in the Toronto Sun, Jan 23-2009. Staging homes - high or low.  Now more than ever, any home that is going on the market, either high end or lower end should be staged by a professional stager. It has been thought that if a home is on the lo...

 I am very excited that I will have the opportunity to help RESA grow here in Canada.  Our Halton-Hills, Ontario Canada chapter is the largest chapter with RESA.  I hope that we can grow in numbers as well right here in York Region, north of Toronto, Ontario. Anyone interested in joining the York...

As a member of (BWNA) Business Women's Network Associate, I helped support a recent fundraiser for a Steppping Up Event, called "Beauty Inside and Out" as a vendor.  The event was a great success with a fashion show, silent auction and an amazing testimonial by a member about loosing weight and j...

 As a graduate of CSP (Canadian Staging Professionals), I feel that continuing education is a benefit when starting a new business.  Just recently I attended a conference in honour of International Women's Day, a day of global celebration in recognition of how much women have achieved. I believe ...

Star of the new "The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price" I had the opportunity to be invited to the CSP's February 2008 class in Toronto to join the graduating class during their field training, to stage a home that is going on the market.  Ambrose Price joined this class as part of his adven...