For those of you who are a Facebook Friend, you probably read a few updates from me about a property that I was going to stage. This one hit very close to home for me as it was owned by my In-laws.
Sadly, my Father-in-law passed away almost 3 months ago. He suffered a massive stroke last June and pulled through against all odds. The past year was a real struggle for him, but because of his spirit, he never gave up. No matter how many setbacks he had along the way, he just considered them "another bump in the road" and continued with his battle to become self-sufficient again (although he lost his eyesight several years ago to macular degeneration). Might I add that once he lost his eyesight, he went on to get a hole-in-one golfing and made it into a couple of golf magazines! He truly was an inspiration to us all.
Over the course of the next few blog posts, I'll be writing and posting pictures about the preparation of their home for sale from start to shocking outcome. I'll also talk a bit about what it's like to be on the other side of the fence during this difficult time. It's very different from when you are coming in as an unbiased stager with no connection to the family.
Next instalment: The Garage Sale -
Dezigner Digz is Burlington Ontario's premier home staging, styling and redesign firm. The owner, Charlene Storozuk, is a member of the Real Estate Staging Association and serves on the Executive Committee as Regional Vice-President Canada. Her work has been featured in the book FabJob Guide to Become a Home Stager, 2009 edition. Charlene has written several articles on home staging, some of which have been published by the International Business Times and the Women's Council of Realtors. She is also a Contributing Blogger for REALTOR Magazine. For more information about us, visit our website at www.dezignerdigz.com
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