As we are fast approaching the Summer Season (for some of us it's already here!) more and more requests are going to be asked for Staging of outdoor areas. Front porches, tea gardens, pool areas or cabanas (lanai's=), BBQ areas or outdoor dining to name just a few. Being in SoCal, there is NO do
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05/30/2008
As an update to a previous post Teen room is no longer child's play, I mentioned that we took out the TV from the bedroom and placed in the Teen Loft. Now the dilemma with this bonus room is that there are essentially NO WALLS. Imagine standing facing the main windows against the "back wall" (pi
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05/21/2008
Hello Fellow Stagers!!! I was contacted by a couple who are one of my dearest friends and Realtors. They have been in the Conejo Valley for YEARS and are top producers, who - while spending a summer in their vacation home - decided to start focusing on the Desert communities. They are already t
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05/20/2008
YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS VIDEO ~ IT IS HYSTERICAL!!!!! Now common everyone, take a deep breath and get ready to laugh at yourself. Realtors AND Stagers. It is a bit long, as it aired in it's entirety, but you can close it once you get to the first "commercial". The first part is really the funnie
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05/16/2008
I received an email last night from the REA who listed a home which we recently staged, (see Staging Sold It: Staging and All) and the Home Owner asked if we could have our crew address a couple of the issues since Platinum Home Staging, Inc. served as Project Managers on the upgrades and mainten
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05/13/2008
Here on the Main Land, we name many things - our pets, our cars, and often times if we're lucky enough, we might name an acreage of land or ranch. It's not often that we name our House itself. It's a wonderous thing though, and befitting that we probably should; after all, our home gives us sec
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05/12/2008
AGENTS - WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!!!!!?????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Here are just a few local MLS pictures that EVERY REALTOR and BUYER is seeing of YOUR LISTING!!!! Whether they are local buyers or relocating from across the country or from the other side of the world ~ isn't the Internet a wonderful thing
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05/08/2008
We have definitely seen a shift in recent months, have you? Home Owners / Sellers are calling, by the droves, for staging services! From simple consultations, to full blown make-overs complete with new paint, flooring, etc. It's been quite a phenomenon the amount of calls we're getting from Ho
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05/08/2008
Magnificent 7 bedroom, 9 bath home w/ 6 Fireplaces in "The Hollywood Dell". Large chef's kitchen with top-of-the line appliances, a huge center-island, expansive breakfast bar and a large Formal Dining and Living Room. The incredible, step-down Master Bedroom Suite has a retreat, wine refrigerat
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05/06/2008
This 1 story, single family home is located in beautfiul Calabasas,CA GORGEOUS and increditble 3+2 with 2 car attached garage. BRAND NEW never lived in. Custom kitchen w/ stainless steel app., corian counters. Stone fireplace, french doors, skylights, recessed lights. Decorator perfect! This home
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05/05/2008
