I just read Val Allocco's blog about the loss of her dog, Bogie; its an incredible loss.In remembering my own loss I wanted to share with you an amazing relationship with my cat of 20 years that I had to put down over a year ago.She came into my life when I needed her the most. I was 21 and goi
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01/28/2007
I couldn't help but share a similar situation as Pamela Lachance in her recent blog. I wanted to reinforce her message of client relations and it's delicate balance. Here's a recent experience of mine:My client's 13 year old girl who absolutely loved her bedroom also did not want to move to ano
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01/28/2007
Help! I am trying to decide what to do with the flooring on the top floor of my home that I am preparing to sell in the Spring. Right now it is carpet, which I know carpet is being removed from houses and is not being installed in a lot of new homes. Hardwood floors are too expensive to install
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01/25/2007
In getting my home ready for sale I have hired a professional carpenter and drywaller to make some upgrades and in conversation, an idea had occurred to me and thought this would be the best place to find out if it is worth the energy in developing.A group of professionals formed specifically to
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01/23/2007
Educating a community resistant to change can be costly. Here in Halifax, Nova Scotia there are only about seven home stagers trying to do just that. We recently got together and are developing a group to work together to share marketing costs, home shows, work to change in typical business pro
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01/22/2007
As I have mentioned is a previous post I am preparing my home to sell in the Spring. Even though I am a professional home stager, it is different when it is your own home. So, I put on my "buyer's eyes" and went throughout the house writing a list of improvements. I thought because I had the i
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01/21/2007
I remember when I was single looking for my soul mate to share my life with, you know ... the dating scene. You send out smoke signals, tell people, maybe even place an ad in the newspaper or online that you are searching for a mate. You get several people interested in meeting you based on the
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01/09/2007
I was recently asked why I was worried about getting my home ready for sale now, in January when I intend to put it on the Market in early April. Its not because I'm bored, although one would think so given my track record for moving. I went through my home with my Get Ready to Sell Workbook th
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01/03/2007
Its the start of a new year and what better way to keep myself busy than to sell my house, since it seems I move every two years. Yes, I am beginning the process of relocating again and thought I would share some easier ways to approach what can be, a very stressful time. But where to start? The
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01/02/2007
Resolutions... whether we want to admit it or not, we all make them, some of us just don't realize we do. How can anyone not have renewed enthusiasm, hope and/or energy for the upcoming year?This New Year's day has a bit of a different flavour for me. I would normally put loosing baby fat I acq
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01/01/2007
