As Seen on TVReal Stagers Versus the TV Stager Marci Toliver gives an insightful critique on how the media can actually hurt us... if people think we actually act like some of those "TV Stagers" and compares the "over the top" drama to the real deal... all of us!NBC Feature on Showhomes Thom
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05/04/2008
Another Great find at Chair and Trellis at Kent Station!I want to share with you another great find... a slipcovered parsons chair that has a totally "fitted" look... how is it done? The manufacturers of this chair actually use hook and loop tape and secure tailored slips underneath the chair for
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05/03/2008
Notes on Interior DecoratingMoving into a home and making it your own is a challenge for first time -- and seasoned homeowners alike. But each circumstance brings it's own special challenges. Our recent Interior Redesign Project in Bellevue, brought us a client who fit both categories. She knew t
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05/03/2008
Bellevue, Washington - A Roomspinners Interior Re Design Our client needed decorating and she needed it fast, so we met for lunch at The Ram in Kent, then drove on out to our favorite place for a "3 Hour Power Shop!" We were able to get a couple of custom pieces ordered for her as
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05/01/2008
Puyallup, WaBecause there are quite a few of us who like to gather "stuff"... I would like to talk about that today. It ends up being a problem when we try to fit it all into the limited square footage that we have. Too many items and improper placement can actually make people more tired, more i
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04/30/2008
Are you a Hermione?...She's tenacious, dedicated, smart, and adorable, and sometimes even a little annoying! This song "Stand in the Rain" is this week's "Rain Song" and is dedicated to all the "Hermiones" here in Active Rain! I know I could name a few! Stand your ground ladies! You rock! This so
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04/27/2008
On the RadioActive Rain Stager, Cindy Bryant speaks live and on the air with Houston Realtor, Milan Ross about the benefits of Home Staging. You can learn all about it and visit links if you missed the show by visiting Cindy's blog I'm On The Radio Again-Talking Home Staging!"Stagent" or SUPER AG
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04/27/2008
Here is another great Real Estate Staging Video, this time by a Realtor who stages. Sarah Wilkey is a Real Estate Agent in Minnesota, and she has great success with staging her own listings. Watching this video might wear you out however, she doesn't hold back when she explains the time it takes
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04/26/2008
There is nothing like really getting to know your business partner during lunch break or while hanging window treatments! Yesterday, while on the job, Barbi and I were reminiscing about backyard swing-sets and the fun we used to have as kids. I told her how my Dad had dragged home a large used sw
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04/25/2008
Maple Valley's McSWEET vs Corporate America's McDonaldsMcSweet has been bottling and selling their gourmet pickled onions for over 20 years, but when the local company, based in my own town of Maple Valley, Washington, recently applied for a registered trademark, McSweet found itself in a bit of
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04/22/2008