GETTING THE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS PUT AWAY
I know to many of you it seems too early to remove the decorations, but for me...this year...it just feels right. We are having a funny winter here in St Paul, Minnesota. On Christmas day it was in the mid 40's and the ground was as brown as toast. Maybe that is why putting away the decorations only two days after Christmas feels right.
Instead of having a New Years resolution that revolves around getting my home organized in 2012, I have decided to get things 
pulled together BEFORE the New Year so that I can hit the ground running on January 2nd with new initiatives for my home staging and room makeover business. 2012 will be all about growing my business and making my work fit in seemlessly into my lifestyle.
I love an organized home. I dream of having a home where everything has a place and everything is in it's place. But that isn't always the case at the Bond residence. I use to think the problem was the kids, the dog, the husband. I have come to accept that I am a bit to blame as well. (Since I have come to realize that I am part of the problem...now I just say that a messy home is the sign of a creative mind if I have unexpected guests arrive at the door!)
I think this is why I am good at homestaging and room makeovers. I understand that life has clutter and some of it is welcome and some of it just takes up residence in our homes. One of the mantras of Homestaging is "The way you live in a home and the way you present a home to sell are two completely different things".
Because I don't live in a home that looks like the cover of Good Housekeeping people are comfortable working with me. I can truthfully say that I have never tisked or flinched when we moved out a sofa to reposition it in the room and found the kitties toys and a pile of legos and an assortment of baby pacifiers and cute little booties. That is life.
So I have a 5 day plan all lined up and I am going to get this place whipped into shape!
Wish me luck!
If you have any great organizing tips to share...please send them my way. I love picking up new tips and I will try to share some of my orgainizing tips with all of you over the next couple of days.
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About the Author: Christi Bond is a recognized leader in the field of homestaging and room makeovers. She has been providing value added services to homeowners, real estate investors, and real estate agents for nearly seven years.
Are you are preparing to sell a home or property in the Twin Cities Metro? Maybe you are staying put but are looking for advice on how to make your home more visually pleasing and more organized. If so, I would welcome the opportunity to share my staging, organizing and design expertise. I can be reached via email at stagingcoach@msn.com or by phone at 651.735.3985.
I provide Home Staging and Room Makeover services in the greater Twin Cities metro. Some of the areas that I have provided services in include: White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, Oakdale, Maplewood, North Oaks, Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Hudson, Hastings, Hugo, Forest Lake, Columbia Heights, Highland Park, St Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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