ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2009 

It seems like only yesterday that I found Active Rain online (back in March 2007) and although it seemed like a great resource for real estate professionals (including home stagers) I had no idea then how being part of this community would impact my business in such a positive way.  Now, 189 blog...
11/30/2009
This remodeled home has truly outstanding views of downtown Portland, John's Landing, the Willamette River, and Mt. Hood from it's treetop location in the Fulton Park neighborhood.  ~ 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths ~ 2,940 sq ft. Enjoy the photos of this stunning view and some of the staged rooms in this ...
11/20/2009
We recently staged a vacant Portland Oregon home that had been remodeled.  When contacted by the sellers, our Portland home staging company provided suggestions for cosmetic improvements to be completed prior to staging ~ information that's always included in our home staging services. The seller...
11/15/2009
This post about 8 Myths of Home Staging is well worth reading ... thanks to Donna Ross for her thoughts on this topic.  A must read for sellers and their agents! Home staging (or property styling as it's commonly known as on the Australian property scene) is really an art, not a science. One of t...
11/09/2009
SELLERS: SOME GOOD QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR HOME STAGING COMPANY When you’re comparing home staging proposals, here are some questions to consider asking so that you can be confident you’re selecting the company that’s best for your project: Is the home staging company registered in the City they’r...
11/06/2009
If you're selling a home in the greater Portland Oregon area, let's talk turkey about staging it! Your property may be just coming on the market ~ or maybe it's been for sale for a while now without an acceptable offer ... here are some Tips to help you sell it.  By now (thanks to HGTV) almost ev...
11/01/2009