My thoughts as a potential home buyer….
My thoughts as a potential home buyer as I tour two houses on the market.
House #1
1. Neighborhood….hmmmm…nice family area. Most of the homes SEEM to be well kept. Very close to amenities, schools, etc. [...]
Unique Storage Solutions
Wooden Storage Bins for Under The bed
Here is an attractive alternative to the Walmart style plastic bins for under the bed. Make these wooden storage bins out of ply-wood or some other suitable building material. Sand them down really good and fill any knot holes. Prime then paint with a high gloss enamel (for durability) [...]
‘5 Quick and Easy, No-Sew Window Treatments’
Whether you are staging your home to sell, fixing up the cottage or are just in need of a quick decorating fix, these following five window treatments are quick, easy and affordable.
Decorating Tips For Dining Rooms
Decorating Tips For Dining Rooms
When it comes to decorating dining rooms the sky is really the limit, but here are a few mathematical formulas and general rules that will help to ensure your decorating success.
Light fixtures:
•Install light fixtures 30 to 42inches above the tabletop.
•Make sure they are in proportion to the room.
•To determine the best [...]
Home Staging Tips For Dining Rooms
Home Staging Tips For Dining Rooms
Although the sky is the limit when it comes to decorating your dining room this is not the case when it comes to Home Staging. Following are a few Home Staging tips to help make your dining room more appealing to today’s home buyers.
1.Less is more! Remove and store everything [...]
Just Starting out
Just starting out in an industry is not only a lot of work, but also nerve racking throwing yourself out their! Taking the CSP course was great but when it comes time to start getting business of your own its challenging and at times seems very overwhelming.
I am looking for suggestions on places to go [...]
Is the current Wallpaper causing buyers to walk?
I am confident that we have ALL come across this dilemma at some point in our Real Estate dealings. The property you are about to list has awesome bones! The location is great and the client is going to approve a greatly attractive price point. Heck, your client has even eliminated all of the clutter [...]
CSP International Recommends Stagers Use Shaklee Products
As part of their Greener Earth initiative, CSP International Business Training Academy announced its support today of Shaklee cleaning products.
Living and working green has been our mantra since August 2008 when we formed our global educational partnership with the LiveGreen, LiveSmart Institute to teach the Certified EcoProfessional (CEP) program. Rae said it has [...]
Home Staging ranks #1 Career Choice
According to a CNN list of ‘Seven emerging jobs poised for growth,’Home Stager ranked as the #1 career choice. Christine Rae, President of CSP International Staging Training Academy said she is not surprised. It is the result of two major factors.
The economic down turn in 2009 forced home sellers to strategically plan the marketing of [...]
Tips for new Homeowners:Just as important as getting your first home, is staying in it
Just as important as getting your first home, is staying in it
Tips for new Homeowners:
Congratulations’ on the purchase of your new home….
A home for most is our largest investment, but if you’re not careful it can be a financial nightmare. As you leap into homeownership, be sure to consider some practical concerns.
You now can turn [...]