There are lots of blogs here on AR about blogging. Great ones, short ones, long ones, fun silly ones and serious ones. They all have a common thread. In business now days you can live by the blog or die a slow, quiet and unnoticed death in cyberspace. I joined Active Rain in early 2008. I
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08/01/2009
Many times a home's best features are those that need no Staging at all. It's under our very noses but is so heavily clothed, it escapes us. So which would you rather see? This formal living room was the first thing you saw upon entry to this home. It is directly in front of the foyer. Nice
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07/29/2009
Yes, I know, you have all seen the blogs about how Staging does sell a property faster and how just a few changes can make all the difference. We did a consultation for this homeowner in April before listing. We provided him with a detailed room by room plan to follow complete with interior and
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07/28/2009
As it is back to school time around here, I thought to submit a report card on my hometown. It's been six years this month that our family settled in Corona. Moving from the Cincinnati area, we didn't know what to expect. We came at a time of skyrocketing housing prices and jumped right in
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07/27/2009
As a Stager, dealing with the client that wants it all done yesterday is all too common. Proper preparation before listing and marketing seems to be an afterthought to so many sellers. Granted there are always those cases where it has to get done and done fast but most times sellers tend to
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07/25/2009
Don't you just love those awesome two day makeovers on HGTV? Don't you just love the wonderful decorating ideas that cost next to nothing and make a huge difference? We all do, but there is so much more to the story. The recipe has some vital ingredients....mainly a motivated Seller, a cooper
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01/28/2009
I've been out of the rain these past couple months, wow all the changes! Sometimes life just takes over and I get sidetracked and crunched for time and my health has suffered as of late. I do what lots of Mom-Business owners do and forget to take time out for me and the things that will help me
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12/18/2008
With the start of the 2008 Olympic games just days away, it seems a good time to remind local residents and Women's Softball fans what a great sport girls Fastpitch truly is and how we can all play a part in keeping the interest and competition alive. As many of you may already know, this is the
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08/02/2008
Staging has come a long way in just a few short years. Tremendous exposure and interest have also brought many misconceptions along with it. These misconceptions are an every day challenge when it comes to running a Staging business. The majority of my business from the start has been Consultat
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07/11/2008
CALIFORNIA CLUSTERLILY Curb Appeal is every home's first impression. That aside, who doesn't like sitting on their front porch or in their backyard smelling and looking at a beautiful lush landscape? It's food for the soul and one way to reduce the stress of daily living. When developing a la
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07/02/2008