Let me tell you about my sweet little fellow, Darby O'Gill (aka D.O.G.). Darby and I met 15 years ago when I moved to Lough Gur in County Limerick, Ireland .. a magical place that has a stone circle as old as Stonehenge, and where the locals still see "fairies" like in the old days. The lake (Lo...

11/23/2010

The Seller said, "My Agent Staged the House, but I really need Help from a Professional Stager"

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Fellow home stagers, has this ever happened to you? Your client (the homeowner), who has moved out, contacts you and says, "My listing agent offered 'free' staging as part of their services .... but the staging isn't at all what I expected. Can you come look at the house to see if you can help?...

11/22/2010

Oregon Home on the market for 4 months ~ then Staged & Sold in 21 Days

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Our Portland home staging company was contacted for a proposal to stage a home in Hillsboro, Oregon, that had been on the market for over 4 months. The sellers had moved into their new home and hoped for a sale before the winter (and slower selling season) set in. We gave them our suggestions f...

11/14/2010

Let's Join Together & "Stage It Forward" this Holiday Season ~ Bonus Points awarded by AR!

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A/R Stagers are some of the most creative, caring, and community-minded people that you'll ever meet. Many have helped our communities in a variety of ways (sometimes as part of a group effort, and sometimes on our own). There are countless worthwhile charities across North America that need our...

11/02/2010