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An Fantastic Update to Share from a Client we had One Year Ago

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Does anyone remember this post:

Our Finest Day Ever As Virtual Stagers

Well, if you don't you might want to check it out before reading on to fully experience the intense joy we have at writing this blog!

The update is this incredible news that makes my job one of my greatest passions!

The young man who was the topic of the aforementioned blog moved into his re-designed house the week before Christmas.

Although the car accident left him greatly debilitated in physical movement and speech, and he was in the care of his parents and doctors for two years, he finally made his goal of moving back into his own home that we conceptually re-designed and then physically re-designed. He is progressing rapidly in his speech and physical reconditioning since the move, and is even back to work farming his own craw-fish ponds and rice fields.

His parents credit much of his recent rapid recovery to his pride and pleasure in his newly refurbished and handsomely decorated home, and his ability to entertain his family and friends once again on his own terms, and his new autonomous environment. We fitted the house with amenities to make his limited mobility less of an issue, and more user-friendly and secure for ALL who live there and visit.

Using the Conceptual Staging technology we were able to help him understand the changes we suggested and to participate in key decisions about how to spend his budget without the luxury of the spoken word.  It was an invaluable tool for this purpose, and the results were miraculous... on many levels!!!

Original - Conceptual Staging - Actual Staging

Above images are the original living room/kitchen, the conceptual image we created, and the final result.

Below images are just a few of the other areas we designed for this remarkable person.

 

What was done to enhance equity on a likely future sale instead became a healing place for this young man to recover physically from a life-threatening event and reclaim his life back.


Thanks for reading and letting us share this news with you all. It is the best possible outcome and one that many in our area were praying might happen for this strong and resilient guy.

 

~Michelle

 

 

 

 

 

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Barbara Kornegay
REMAX Essential - Wilmington, NC
Wilmington NC Real Estate, Homes

Beautiful Story... so nice to hear positive stories in times like these:)

http://www.edhomeseller.com

Jan 30, 2010 09:23 PM
Michelle Molinari
FEATURE THIS... Real Estate Staging & Interior Decor - Lafayette, LA
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Hi Barbara,

Thanks...this information made my YEAR!

~Michelle

Jan 30, 2010 09:29 PM
Michelle Finnamore
Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON
Preparing your property for sale

That is the best story that I have read about your company. You ladies are phenomenal!

Jan 30, 2010 11:16 PM
Sheila Kennedy
J29 Project - Rochester, NY

You rock!  What a blessing your talent has become for other people - not just your business!  Being able to alter lives for the better is an amazing gift and this is one of the finest stories I have ever heard.  Congrats on a job well done - I love the after pictures - you nailed it.  Way to go!

Jan 30, 2010 11:30 PM
Michelle Molinari
FEATURE THIS... Real Estate Staging & Interior Decor - Lafayette, LA
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Thank you Michelle. Indeed, it is the best success story we could ever hope to have. In the end, it's not about real estate or curb appeal or equity, but people making the most of what they have.

We weren't exactly sure if we were making changes for selling or for living, as his complete rehabilitation was not written in stone. We only knew this was one of his major assets and we were hired to maximize it's value and desirability. Having him reclaim the house he bought and loved so much is something we all hoped for, but didn't entirely expect.

He is one tough fellow, and we are honored to have played a small role in his ongoing story. We wish him all the best life has to offer, and hope his future is as full and rich as anyone's can ever endeavor to be!


~Michelle

Jan 30, 2010 11:41 PM
Michelle Molinari
FEATURE THIS... Real Estate Staging & Interior Decor - Lafayette, LA
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Thank you Sheila!

We worked very hard to make it a space suitable for entertaining and privacy, and a contemporary space suitable for his youthful age and preference for unique decor no one else has. Lots of custom art and one-of-a-kinds were incorporated. He bought that house with every intent to renovate it, and then he had the car accident.

All the same, his home is in a very rural area and he comes from a long line of farmers, and the result was unusually swanky for the rural demographic.  We held our breath in the foyer when he did the walk-through, and on the way down the stairs he just repeated the three words over and over, "I love it, I love it, I love it..."

We worked on that house from February to November wondering how he would feel about the dramatic changes.  I just about fell out when he finally came to see it and said those words. I don't think I'll  ever feel more pleased and relieved again in my lifetime as I did that day.

~Michelle

Jan 30, 2010 11:57 PM
Kathy Burke
Sensational Home Staging~~Danville, CA - Danville, CA
S.F. East Bay Home Staging

What a great story!  Giving to this young man is something that will make you feel good for ever!  How lucky is he to have a team take care of him like this!!  THANKS!

Jan 31, 2010 01:47 AM
Michelle Molinari
FEATURE THIS... Real Estate Staging & Interior Decor - Lafayette, LA
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Thank you , Kathy, for commenting. We were the lucky ones because it really does feel so good to have helped in our own little way.

~Michelle

Jan 31, 2010 02:09 AM
Donna Schoby
Liberty Bank of Arkansas - Bentonville, AR

Michelle, what a fabulous story and beautiful job! The smile on his face says it all!!! Well done!

Jan 31, 2010 03:29 AM
Lin Wetzel
Outstanding Staging - Stroudsburg, PA
People Prefer OUTSTANDING Properties! tm

Wow, Michelle it seems that you and he were definitely introduced for a reason. You enriched each other's lives deeply. And he obviously shares your genes - resilience, determination, and good taste!

~ Lin

Jan 31, 2010 12:14 PM
Michelle Molinari
FEATURE THIS... Real Estate Staging & Interior Decor - Lafayette, LA
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Thanks Donna!

We took that photo months ago, right after the walk-thru. It's one thing to love the environment on sight and another entirely to love it after living in it, and we were very happy to hear he still loves it. We moved his laundry room to be more convenient,  reconfigured the front door and entry to the side of the house, and sacrificed a walk-in closet to add a jacuzzi tub, and so the house he remembered was quite different from the house he moved back into.

So it was great to hear he still digs it, and that his old friends also love to stop by and visit him and hang out often.  We even laughed with his mom that it's just great that there is beer in the fridge and football on the flat screen again. It's a happy place full of life, comfort and possibilities. We designed it to be female-friendly, and hope he lands a great woman someday soon and has a whole pile of kids.

Life is going on for this sweet guy, and we hope the house continues to bring him joy.

~Michelle

 

Jan 31, 2010 12:37 PM
Michelle Molinari
FEATURE THIS... Real Estate Staging & Interior Decor - Lafayette, LA
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Hi Lin,

Thank you for the wonderful compliments!

Well, he is a distant cousin of mine. I only met him once, only a week or so before the accident, and after talking for a couple of minutes we realized we were related on my grandmother's side. Wish I could have known him better before he was so compromised by the accident, but I am so glad we were able to help him with our service in the end. God works in mysterious ways.

~Michelle

Jan 31, 2010 12:42 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

What a touching, inspiring story Michelle-great way to start my day.

Feb 01, 2010 01:45 AM