UPDATE! THIS HOME JUST WENT PENDING - LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AFTER BEING RE-LISTED and RE-STAGED! ;=) I just completed staging a two story home (also see "How to Transform Two Bedrooms Into Four) with a little bit of "mine, hers and theirs" mixed together to make it work. The owners had the home list
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04/09/2009
UPDATE! THIS HOME JUST WENT PENDING - LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AFTER BEING RE-LISTED and RE-STAGED! ;=) This home presented a unique challenge. The owners (who have no children), converted two upstairs bedrooms into a bonus room, turning their upscale, newer construction 4-bedroom home into a 2-bedro
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04/09/2009
I always enjoy meeting homeowners' "fur children". Sometimes we have to be very direct with these owners, reminding them that not everyone is fond of pets. But when doing this, I attempt to honor their pets at the same time. It builds the relationship and trust, plus I always have fun doing a mi
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02/23/2009
I have just had an amazing trip back to the East Coast, visiting family in both Maryland and N Carolina. I also believe that I may have "staged it forward" by passing a Staging lead to an associate across the country! Here's the REST OF THE STORY! My cousin and her husband Charlie, who live in Mo
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01/17/2009
I saw a blog a few months ago with a claw foot tub in the bedroom and thought that was rather strange. Then a client recently contacted my company, The Notably Well-Dressed Home in Eugene OR for an owner-occupied staging where the master bedroom had a vanity and sink in it - with a separate small
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11/22/2008
This home was a challenge because it is far enough outside of the city that the Broker had no viewings after 2 months on the market. She contacted The Notably Well-Dressed Home, Eugene OR and we talked about how to jumpstart the listing and get more compelling pictures, which included an owner-
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11/21/2008
There are 3 versions of this home pictured below - first, before any staging was done - second, owner-occupied Staging using the client's furnishings, third, vacant Staging, recently completed. While this home was occupied, there were limited showings. Comments were that it was a lovely property
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07/05/2008
UPDATE - A full price offer came in 2 days after we staged and it just closed yesterday! I prepared a bid for Staging this home last week (first time buyer price range) and as soon as I walked in, it seemed as though this place was calling for a more traditional look than I usually Stage with. So
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06/25/2008
I just finished Staging a home for a couple from out of state (click here to see blog post). He was the trustee for his Aunt's estate and they are in the process of selling her Eugene home. I brought in my staging props and also used a few of his Aunt's furnishings, where appropriate. His aunt ha
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06/25/2008
If you've read some of my past blogs, you know that I used to be a professional enterainer. I'm also a songwriter, although its been several years since I've been inspired to write anything new (maybe moving 3 times in 4.5 years - including relocation to a new market - and changing careers has so
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06/17/2008