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Welcome Laurence Smith, Realtor - Fair Realty, Victoria, B.C. I recently invited a friend of mine, Laurence Smith, Realtor® with Fair Realty in Victoria, B.C., to join Active Rain. Laurence and I go way back... to high school, actually. Back then, Laurence went by the name Jon, so forgive me if...
11/02/2011
I Received a Referral from LA- Thanks to Active Rain! What would you do if you received a phone call from the Real Estate Staging Association's Stager of the Year, asking if you could help out one of her family members? Well, I'll tell you what I did. I nearly plum well fainted! "Hello Sally, ...
10/23/2011
Before & After Photos - Home Staging Vancouver, B.C. My company, Exit Stage Right, had the pleasure of staging this condo for sale in the Cambie area of Vancouver. This property was an absolute delight to stage. The building is only three years old, and it has a lovely view of downtown Vancouve...
10/20/2011
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A Bird's Eye View - Vancouver Home Staging One of the pleasures of being a Home Stager, is seeing my city, Vancouver, from various view points. I live on the North Shore, and view Vancouver from atop a mountain. However, it's always fun to look at the city from a completely different perspectiv...
10/20/2011
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Paris Haute Couture Meets Vancouver Home Staging When I was in Paris recently... one of my favourite past times was keeping a keen eye out for the latest in clothing fashion. Whether through observing well dressed Parisians rushing off to work in their 4" stilettos on cobbled streets, or getting...
10/19/2011
What's In A Name? That Which We Call A Rose-Vancouver Home Staging When I was in Paris (oops, there I go again!), I would walk down from our hotel to the local cafe for my daily cafe au lait and croissant. Every day, I would pass this flower store on Victor Hugo street, and just looking at the ...
10/09/2011
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Where does this Rhino Statue Reside? I love this enigmatic Rhinoceros statue. It shows such power, strength and determination. Can anyone tell me in which city you will find this Rhino, and more specifically, where exactly in the city it is located? All guesses are appreciated, and I'll come ...
10/09/2011
Design Week - Paris 2011 - A Vancouver Home Stager/Designer's Take "When I was in Paris"... Oh, I'm sorry, but I just love saying that! When I was in Paris this past September, my trip actually coincided with Paris Design Week. The whole city embraces design, and the local shops display their ...
10/08/2011
Eiffel Tower Heaven - From Home Staging Dreaming to Real Life When I stage a home in Vancouver, I like to add a little fantasy to the stage. Imagine a condo for sale in Vancouver that can transport your mind to a wonderful 3rd floor Paris apartment. You'll more often than not find an Eiffel Tow...
10/07/2011
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Gargoyles - Faces only a Mother Can Love On a recent trip to Paris, I was able to take a quick side trip to Bayeux. Bayeux is a little town located 2 1/2 hours by train from Paris. I've always wanted to see the Bayeux Tapestry, the famous tapestry created in 1070 to depict the events leading up...
10/06/2011