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Green Solutions to Staging

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Home Stager with Hope Designs

I have severe allergies, especially to dog and cat dander and odors.  Perfumes and hair spray are also torture to me.  One of the things that I stress to my clients is the importance of fresh smelling rooms in the homes they are attempting to sell.  I often educate them on how we are going to eliminate these smells (odors) without using perfumes and spray products.  I go to a "green web site" and come up with some simple solutions such as, sprinkling baking soda on carpets before vacuuming, and cleaning windows using vinegar and water, rather than utilizing strong smelling chemicals.

It's a win win situation, I can be in the house to do my job and prospective home buyers are treated to a nice smelling chemical free home.

 

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Doris Freeman
Zach Taylor Real Estate - Gallatin, TN
Broker/Agent, 615-961-7799

One thing about having allergies you tend to smell any type of odor and I have often walked into a home and no one but me noticed the oder, a senstive nose can often help you find problems.

Have A Great Day

May 19, 2008 02:05 PM
Hope Designs
Hope Designs - Bolton, ON
Hope Designs, Toronto’s Award Winning Home Staging

Hi Doris:Thanks for responding, yes I guess you are right, there can be some positives to having allergies, but believe me during ragweed season I never tend to look at it that way, lol!

May 20, 2008 02:47 AM