While on my daily errands, I came across this massive Christmas display and thought this would be a perfect example of a Christmas staging don't. Although fun and festive for the kiddies, a yard with 13 Santas doesn't attract too many buyers. (The house has been cropped out to protect the innoc
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12/08/2007
Attention MN Realtors,I will be giving a staging presentation at John Glenn Elementary School in Maplewood, MN on February 25, 2008.This Power Point presentation will include:The benefits of stagingStaging tips and techniquesBefore and after photosPhoto consultationThis informative meeting is op
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12/06/2007
This is a redesign of a guest bedroom. Just another example of why people MUST remove wallpaper to update a room. BEFORE: AFTER: You can't tell from the photo, but the walls are a soft cream, the window treatments are a deep chocolate, and worn blue carpet was replaced with a soft neutral.Thi
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12/03/2007
Hello again stagers, it is time for my daily blog...Today's issue is regarding houses that SMELL FUNNY. A real estate agent recently sent me to a client's home that was on the market for a while to preform a staging consultation. She wanted me to comment about all the "normal" staging issues, b
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12/02/2007
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! ...at least here in MN. Today we got about 8 inches of snow, and it is still falling! My favorite time in the winter is when it is snowing at night. The whole sky is lit up with light reflecting off every flake, and there is a quiet peacefulness i
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12/01/2007
How many times have you entered a vacant home and there was no overhead lighting in the main living space?On a recent vacant stage I came across this exact problem. BUT a couple steps into the room, the light in the adjacent dining room popped on! I went over to investigate and discovered that
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11/27/2007
For homeowners who are looking for free home staging tips, below is a list of staging do's and staging don'ts. For AR stagers, take a minute to reminicse about your past consulting experiences. HOME STAGING DO'S AND DON'TS Do: display place settings at the dining room table. Don't: use the
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11/26/2007
There has been talk about a staging dictionary which is a fabulous idea. Until it becomes a reality, here is my version of a staging translating guide. You have ugly wallpaper. -translation- Let's update these walls. Your faux finishing is a faux pas. -translation- Faux finishing is a pe
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11/24/2007
Is it me, or do other people suffer from Staging Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? I haven't been "professionally" diagnosed, but I find myself thinking about staging, furniture inventory, my client base, advertising.... ALL THE TIME!!!Is there such a thing as AR OCD? I am new to the site, but I t
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11/21/2007
My daughters and I were talking about the big day on Thursday. We always get together with my in-laws (since the rest of my family has moved south), and there is always too much food! Here is the dilemma: How do you eat all the wonderful dishes without putting yourself in a self-induced food c
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11/20/2007
