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Haverhill Home Staging Sold to Real Estate Investor Group TORONTO, July 29 /CNW/ - Home Staging Corporation of Toronto, Canada is pleased to announce it has acquired the Haverhill Staging Group of Companies, which includes The Haverhill Institute of Staging & Design, and Haverhill Home Staging Se...

With all of the homes I have had the privilege to either consult on or stage there is one common theme that seems to come up time and time again. The debate about tissue boxes and whether or not they belong in the decor of a home when you are selling. Photo: Kleenex.com   Tissue boxes are not acc...

  Like many of your out there I get lots of phone calls and emails from "budding" Home Stagers.  I thought I would put together a Frequently Asked Questions post to help any aspiring stagers out there.   Q. Do I have to take specialized training to be a Home Stager? A. While technically no you do...

As a Home Stager I carry an arsenal of tools with me on a job.  Yes, it is amazing sometimes how many tools we do have. One of my favorite tools is The Hang & LevelTM.        This plastic device makes hanging art a breeze.  The device is a combination art hanger and level all- in- one.  It elimin...

Are you thinking about selling your house but are unsure where to start?  Consider hiring a Home Stager to assist you getting your home ready.  Here are some ways Home Stagers help and reasons to hire one: Professionals with Experience   They know what works, what doesn't and how to package your ...

1.       Neutralize From wall color to decor keep it simple - you can add bursts of color with accessories  2.       De-clutter Start packing away excess nick-knacks, small kitchen appliances etc. - leave rooms with an open and airy feeling  3.       Depersonalize Starts packing up personal colle...

"Stop the Stink" If you live in Pickering or the very surrounding area pay close attention.  The fight to stop a Sewage Odour Control Facility built in Pickering is still ongoing.     This facility is being proposed by York Region.  This is a 25 acre project slated to go into the area of Altona R...

I was watching Property Shop on HGTV last night.  Part of the focus of the show was on Agent Safety.  The agents in the office were buzzing about news that a Real Estate Agent had been murdered.  Tatiana Londono, the office's broker brought her team together to discuss the issue and also discuss ...

I just wanted to thank everyone who took the time to vote for me for the RESA Professional Stager of the Year 2007.  It was an honour just to have been nominated.  I would like to congratulate Kate Hart of Hart & Associates Staging and Design for her win in this catagory.  Thanks again, Kimberly ...

Well first of all I must say what a great honor it was to see someone nominated me for the 2007 RESA Professional Stager of the Year!  I am nominated with a wonderful group of people whom I look up to and have had a lot of fun getting to know over my last year here on AR!           Here are some ...