denver co: What do Granite, Radon and Wasabi have in common? - 05/16/14 05:50 AM
Yesterday I went to a granite and stone showroom here in Denver with a group of fellow stagers following a RESA meeting.
Touring the showroom and  seeing the large slabs of granite up close was fun and informative. Did you know there was a pattern called Wasabi? Here it is.
Very dramatic and unusual for granite. Perfect for that statement island.
We all know granite is still the go to counter top finish in kitchens and bathrooms. It's hard to beat for price, durability and wow factor.
But one of the questions that came up was "Do our clients have to worry about radon … (11 comments)

denver co: Networking in Denver CO with Google+ and Houzz - 04/04/14 01:22 AM
Spring is a great time to get out and network. This is especially true when your livelihood depends on the real estate market. Isn't  Spring  traditionally the kickstart of the home buying season in most parts of the country? 
The past couple of weeks, I've been bouncing around the Denver metro area to various networking events. Last week I attended a Houzz event at BAC Appliance Center in Englewood CO. Over three hundred design and building professionals showed up to enjoy a yummy buffet and sip wine and beer. The highlight of the event was a presentation by Lindsey from Houzz on how … (9 comments)

denver co: It's a Hot Market - Does Staging Make Sense? - 03/13/14 04:12 AM
Recently on my Linkedin Home Staging Professional group, professional stagers and I were debating this question. What do you say to a realtor or home seller who says "why stage when it's a hot market"?
If homes are flying off the shelf in a matter of days, does it make sense to invest in staging your home?
Staging always makes sense and here's why:
- Better presentation and photos attract the picky buyers 
 (all buyers these days are picky!)
 
- Better first impressions = less days on market 
(fewer DOM = happier sellers)
 
- Better product = less price … (21 comments)