I would like to share our winner and the winning recipe who sent in the best holiday recipe with our December Newsletter. Please see our winner Jean Taylor's submission: Hello Rachel; I'm sending you a family favourite recipe. This entree is a big hit with the family especially during the holid
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11/30/2011
In my career I have come across numerous listings where individuals undergo taking on staging a listing with the misconception that staging a home means putting some furniture in a room to fill the space. The most impactful and most important elements to a successful design or home staging job ar
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11/30/2011
So you have a listing and it needs to be staged which includes renting furniture. There's no time to waste you have to move quickly because chances are they wanted it staged and photographed in the next couple of days. Below is a hands on approach to choosing and combining the right pieces of re
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11/29/2011
Although at CM Staging Solutions, we focus primarily on home staging, most people don’t realize not only do we stage homes for sale; we also stage homes for life. Staging for living is a great option if your moving to a new space and unsure how to arrange your furniture or are you downsizing, com
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11/29/2011
Very often I receive calls from people who are looking to sell their condo and would like to stage it themselves in order to get it ready for list. I understand the need to save money and with many condominiums currently still offering one of the most economical options in downtown Toronto. The
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11/27/2011
Size: I’m sure size is a challenge that is relevant to all large cities, not just Toronto. Undeniably condos come in a number of sizes and configurations which can make furniture space planning especially challenging. This is when understanding the importance of scale is critical to the success
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11/27/2011
Rule #1. Do the pictures on the Multiple Listing Search (MLS) reflect the home once it is staged? If it doesn’t, make sure it does. This Rule mainly applies to homes that have already been on the market with lack-luster results and possibly negative feedback from showings. Often, on the adv
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11/23/2011
Question: “Rachel, how do I market my home? I’m trying to decide on if I want to use a realtor or sell it myself. Realtors say they can market the home more effectively. In your experience, if I do sell myself can’t I simply stage it then sell it? Isn’t marketing just selling? I think I can do
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11/22/2011
1. Today's buyers' tend to make a decision about a property within 30 seconds from the time they walk in the front door - you only have one chance of leaving a lasting impression on potential buyers. Look at the home to the right, what is your initial impression if this was what you saw when yo
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11/22/2011
1. Staging is one of the rare processes where a mediocre or hasty job can actually do damage to your investment. Badly chosen colours, furniture and space design can make your property look smaller, poorly laid out, and/or carelessly maintained. This may result in losing potential buyers - or
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11/21/2011
