home stager nj: Presidential Lakes July 4th ~ Family Fun in Burlington County! - 07/03/10 12:56 PM
There may be fireworks tonight all over South Jersey but Sunday, July 4th the celebrations are still happening in Presidential Lakes, Browns Mills, NJ, thanks to the local Fire and Rescue Squad!
  Beginning with the Parade at 10am, the festivities will continue at the newly reopened beach.  Speakers, refreshments, a hot dog eating contest, a watermelon eating contest, and games are included in the fun.  The beach, opened this year for the first time in many years, is sure to be at the center of the activities.
Come celebrate this joyous holiday of independence and freedom with friends and family!
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home stager nj: Happy Memorial Day! - 05/31/10 06:27 AM
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty."  John F. Kennedy

Thank you to all who have served our country! It is because of you that America celebrates its freedom and because of you that we are so blessed.  Let us never underestimate the importance of freedom and liberty and let us never underestimate the price.  Today we remember and honor our veterans.  Today we remember and honor those … (0 comments)

home stager nj: “You Staged What?” “The Candy! I Staged the Candy!” - 05/29/10 05:45 PM
Now, some of you will think I've gone way over the edge.  But some of you will understand, I know you will.  I've taken to staging candy. 
Now let me explain... I umm... well, may be just a little, just a teensy bit of a... perfectionist.
Just a wee bit.
I noticed it when I was out shopping for my latest staging project.
When I stage, I make it a point to always have an entry table in the foyer.  Just a console table, nothing large, but just big enough for a lamp, the Realtor's flyers, a small dish for Realtor's … (12 comments)

home stager nj: Which of These Houses Had the Best Chance of Selling? - 05/29/10 03:32 PM
Can you tell which of these houses had the best chance of selling?  Let's examine three houses recently on the market.
House #1:  "The Cute Ranch"   I say cute because it was small.  It had been on the market for just over a year when I got the listing and it had been overpriced.  The owners were discouraged and ready to give up.  Previous feedback (when they got it) had been mediocre.
House #2:  "The Mess"   There was mold present, an underground oil tank, and a septic tank that would never get a certification, among other things.  It was an estate … (15 comments)

home stager nj: Budd's KNP Farmer's Market, Country Store, Kids Pick Your Own! - 05/13/10 08:51 AM

 Budd's KNP Farmer's Market, a little hot spot off the beaten path in Pemberton, NJ turns out to be a fabulous find!

I was on a quest for local honey (a teaspoon a day to battle seasonal allergies) only to discover a goldmine!  Budd's KNP Farms Country Market and Country Kitchen not only carries Bob's Buzzy Bee's Honey made in Yardville, NJ, but they carry an entire inventory of products including their low milk price of only $2.99 a gallon!  One visit and I was already hooked on this little gem of a country store.  "Old-fashioned" is right up my alley.
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home stager nj: The Beauty of an Icy Windshield, Burlington County, NJ ~~ Wordless Wednesday - 12/30/09 06:57 AM





Michele Rose is a Realtor and Professional Home Stager in Burlington County, NJ.  She has been assisting both buyers and sellers with their real estate needs for the last 5 years.  In 2007, she formed Rose-Colored Staging to help sellers market their homes with professional home staging.
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home stager nj: Are You a Facebook Friend Who Gets "Hidden?" - 10/30/09 05:34 AM
Your Facebook friends may have hidden you and you didn't know it!  Yes, you could be talking to, well, no one.  OK- maybe it's not that bad, but there may be some friends you are missing.
I have been on Facebook for about a year now and have amassed a modest 127 friends.  I don't often go seeking friends but I do love adding friends when they find me!  Facebook has been a great way for me to get to know friends better, colleagues, and sometimes even strangers if we have a common bond such as our business.
I love sharing … (125 comments)

home stager nj: The Cheapest Way to Renovate-- The Amazing, Wonderful Can of Paint! - 09/14/09 12:30 PM
Yes, a simple can or two of paint can totally transform your home!  Paint is, hands-down, the least expensive change to your home you can make, adding the biggest impact.  If you are not sure how much "bang for your buck" you can get just from picking up a roller, just take a look: 
This bathroom from a home in Mt. Holly was indeed hard on the eyes!  With outdated foil-like wallpaper, pink tile and flooring, everything about this bath would surely frighten most buyers away!  Since the very limited budget did not allow for updating anything else, we simply painted … (30 comments)

home stager nj: My First Hand Experience with Staging my NJ Home -- Part Two: The Staging - 08/22/09 03:07 PM
Disclaimer:  This is the true story of a somewhat obsessive home stager.  The level of staging in a home is set by the homeowner-- you can do as much or as little as you like.  I chose the "all-out, go for broke, I'm gonna sell this house if it's the last thing I do" approach.
My first hand experience with staging my NJ home continues!  Now that I have de-cluttered, it's time to actually stage the house. 
 First Challenge:  No Storage Space
When a seller has packed loads of stuff to store until moving day, they have a couple of options:
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