It takes a smart home seller to realize that putting their home on the market is more than just popping a "For Sale" sign in the yard. It takes lots of work and preparation to put your property in it's best shape for showing. It's a proven fact that once you have lived in a house for a few years
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11/21/2009
These photos are of home that was recently staged by Ready 2 Stage Home Staging & Redesign in Sweetwater, Tennessee. The home seller is also a Realtor and understands the importance of having a home properly prepared BEFORE putting it on the market. The home was prepared keeping the maximum ROI
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11/07/2009
Our most recent staging job was a bit of an experiment. A Realtor had a new listing that needed a bit of help, but they couldn't afford a full-blown staging. The Realtor asked if we could do "Photo Staging"--bring in some accessories and stage JUST for the photos. She (The Realtor) also wante
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11/06/2009
Well, it happens every time! I try my best to take a photo of a beautifully staged bathroom, but I keep showing up in the picture myself. This bathroom was especially challenging! Almost every wall was sporting a mirror. As it ends up, I found myself lying on the floor shooting upward--pr
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10/30/2009
This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of setting up an information booth at our local "Pumpkintown Festival." The set-up fee for an information only booth was $25, so I thought--WHY NOT?? I have had a difficult time educating and getting the word out about staging in our little city, so I deci
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10/12/2009
This summer's theme for Vacation Bible School at Sewee Church of God was "Crocodile Dock." We wanted to participate in a service project for kids--by kids. We decided to make these great stuffed turtles out of soft and squishy felt. Each VBS participant chose a un-stuffed turtle shape--(tha
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09/14/2009
Recently a friend/client asked Ready 2 Stage Home Staging & Redesign to transform an 80's bedroom. The walls were papered with Calico Country Cats! She had chosen a new quilt and wanted to build the room around it, saving a few of the "Cats" along the way. Keeping in mind that the client lov
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09/04/2009
JOYCE KILMER MEMORIAL FOREST I am just amazed every time I visit Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest near Robbinsville, North Carolina. Having never visited the redwoods of California, I am in awe of the biggest trees that I have ever seen. On a recent visit, I noticed that some of the beautiful ev
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08/27/2009
Again......I found myself in need of the perfect artwork for a Master Bedroom Staging. What to do.....what to do......I kind of liked making my own artwork for the last staging job, so why not try it again. Ok.....let's get creative. I walk down to my basement, which has become "Staging Access
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08/25/2009
