tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81525279685913658042012-01-03T20:22:05.963ZHello, my name is Denise Fowler and I run a successful Property Presentation Company called Staged Moves. We help people market their homes to make them more inviting to potential buyers. We also prepare Show Homes for developers, furnish properties for letting and re-design homes for living. We believe Design is individual and should work for you, not the current trend... www.stagedmoves.comStaged Moveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07253148222420151379noreply@blogger.comBlogger651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8152527968591365804.post-30566580285138139072011-08-01T14:34:00.008+01:002011-08-01T14:51:16.610+01:00

I found this article when I was reading a group comment on Linked In asking did anybody give advice to people when they called/emailed to pick your brains... It made me think, I get calls like this all the time, sometimes I am in a good mood and will help, and other times I get very frustrated as they have usually called when I am busy. There is also the fact that I have spent a lot of money on

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OK, so earlier in my blog I gave you a link to an article that showed you how to strip wallpaper properly (you mean you don't just soak it and put great gouges in your wall with a scraper?)Well, now you've mastered the removal of old wallpaper, I think it's time you all learned how to hang nice, new, fresh wallpaper.This article from House to Home covers it all, from preparation to measuring, you

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I am no photographer and would not consider telling anyone how to take photos or what settings to have on your camera, but I know a man who does, and his recent blog is so fantastic, I wanted to share it with you. You can access his other blogs from here - http://www.propertyphotographyblog.com/. He is not only very knowledgeable in what he says, he is a great writer so I hope you enjoy this:I

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Most Home Stagers offer tips and ideas for you to prepare your home for sale, so I thought it would be lax of me not to do the same :).Most of these you have probably heard before, but it never hurts to hear them again, especially if it makes you look at your home in a different way. We all get used to living in our homes as they are, those little things that bugged us 2 years ago doesn't seem

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Hello Guys, I'm back on Blogger. Did not like the set-up of my website blog at all, really needs work, so I thought I would come back to the home of blogging and repost all my blogs.This blog was originally posted on Sunday, March 13, 2011 - I hope you enjoy :)I am currently on holiday in Lanzarote (I'm not trying to rub it in, honest!) but it just brought home to me the fact that there are a

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Photographs play a significant role in attracting buyers. These images serve as the first impression, and buyers often decide whether or not to see a home in person based on their quality and presentation.We do not have figures in this country, as for some reason, the only research ever done over here is how much house prices are rising or falling, but in the States, which is running on a par

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One thing I take for granted is the ability to hang wallpaper. I find it easy to do, I learned from my Dad many years ago, and can quite literally complete a whole room within a day. BUT, I know that others are unable to do this, so this months blog is all about how you can learn to do this for yourself. Rather than try to explain it to you, House to Home have a fantastic step by step guide to

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Is this a good thing? Finally the tide seems to be turning according to new research revealed by Clydesdale & Yorkshire Banks, which shows that 30 per cent of UK residents intend to move home this year.According to a blog by myfinances.co.uk, which shows a light at the end of the tunnel amidst all the doom and gloom currently being reported on the news.Click the link to check out the rest of the

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This article was produced by www.moneypit.com. It gives some great insights into how easily people can go wrong with Home Staging and tells you how to avoid some of the pitfalls. In a competitive buyer’s real estate market, presentation means a lot to the successful sale of a home -- as in a sale that’s a lot faster and a final price that’s a lot higher than it would be otherwise. Styling a

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Organising has never been so easy - check this blog to see how you can declutter and organise your home.10 quick organizing & decorating tips « Organise Me

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Top 10 Interior Decorating Tips for Your HomeThis is quite a good Top Ten from AT&T - thought you might enjoy reading it :)Your home is the place where your family and friends will meet, parties will be held, and children will be raised. By using these great interior decorating tips, you can greatly increase not only the visual appeal of your home, but you might also be able to increase the value

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What a fantastic blog... I LOVE Ikea, we use them so much with staging, and I have just fallen for their billy hanging shelves - such a good idea - if you have new uses for anything Ikea, let them know! (I think they only want USABLE uses on there :) )Have fun, I was on here for ages, but then I am a sad Ikea fan...ikea hacker

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A very funny look at the Pantone colour of the year 2011 - Honeysuckle :)What Pantone say about Honeysuckle:A Color for All SeasonsCourageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it.

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Because of the slump in house sales, more and more people are looking at improving their homes - extensions, redecorating, hard landscaping. Why not stay where you are happy and have more space than keep looking for that special house that may not even be on the market!Wales Online have details of a survey conducted on behalf of Safestore Moving and Improving Index for the Welsh area. If you

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TRYING TO SELL? DO YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR HOUSE FASTER AND INCREASE YOUR PROFIT?This workshop is designed to give you advice on: * How to sell faster and save money * Some easy to follow steps to organise your home * How to use colour, including a hands-on technique to provide complimentary colours you can use in your own home. * Ways to use lighting to harmonise your rooms and create a good

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So the time is almost upon us when work will seem like a distant memory as we tuck into our Christmas Dinners and watch the children opening their presents... well, maybe not quite a distant memory, but it is a time to enjoy being with family and friends and sharing some Christmas Cheer.House to Home have been invaluable this year, bringing tips and ideas to so many people, and here is another

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Some good tips in here that you may like to read :)* Home Staging Tips: A Guide to Staging Your Home

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We are hosting some new workshops in Basildon and Harlow, mainly aimed at people looking to sell but open to anyone who wishes to make some changes to their home. The workshop will look at various aspects of preparing your home for sale, including: - How to sell your home faster and save money - Some easy to follow steps to organise your home - How to use colour, including a hands-on technique

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Home Ideas is a cool site, with - you've guessed it - lots of ideas :)This blog focuses on what you need to do when considering redecorating your home so that you make the most of the space available and achieve what you want. It has some really good points, hope you enjoy reading it.Home Decorating Tips To Make Your Home A Dream Home | Home Ideas

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Well, we're at that time of year again when we think of our families, start preparing for visitors and begin decorating our homes to make them look wonderful. House to Home is a great little site and their Christmas table ideas are lovely. My favourite is the traditional Christmas table, shown here - but there are lots of other ideas to pick from, including "how to" areas too, so have fun

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When staging your home, it is all well and good putting lovely things out and making your home smell of fresh, home-baked cooking, but you also have to live. Below are a few easy to follow tips on how you can do this, but this video shows how you can present an empty house to make it feel homely. Notice how empty and cold the kitchen feels prior to staging and how inviting it looks after.

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I love photos displayed well, it looks fantastic up a staircase, but how do you create a design that works? Check this out for some great advice :)Wall Decor - Create a Photo Display - Photo Wall Display Ideas

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Clutter is the biggest thing I have to tell Clients to do before selling their homes. We all collect 'things' over the years, from old bank statements and bills to unwanted gifts and ornaments, clutter is a way of life for most of us.It is always risky to leave all your belongings on show when selling your home - cereal and tupperware boxes on top of the fridge, shelves full of nick-nacks and

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Moving home is always an experience, but collapsing boxes, broken plates and missing possessions can ruin what should be an exciting new start. Below is a great link for how to avoid problems and have your possessions arrive in one piece at the other end.Moving Home –Learn 7 Easy Packing Tips « Packers and Movers

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Because of the uncertainty with the housing market, a lot of people are staying put and deciding to improve their homes instead. Home improvement loans have soared, but if you wish to improve but are not sure where to start, what colours to use and what furniture will fit where, give us a call - we would love to help.Personal Loans For Home Improvements As House Price Woes Deter Moving |

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On the other hand, if staging is done badly, it can cause more problems than it cures. This property's lounge has been made to look more like a waiting room than a sitting room and I think this devalues the property as potential buyers will not be able to picture themselves living there. This just goes to show that you should always check a stagers credentials. Just setting yourself up as a

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We often talk about staging and how it can help sell a home. Often, people do not believe us, and think it is just a marketing ploy to get them to buy our services, but it truly does help. There is nothing like proof, and this article explains why. Setting stage for quick home sales - Business - Personal finance - msnbc.com

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Various people write about home staging, some give great information, others... well, you know yourself.This is a great blog by Leslie Mann and touches on some really good home staging key points... Just click on the heading to follow the link to the full story... enjoy :)Home staging is not just about decorating. It’s about marketing and showcasing the space. This week I’m highlighting tips for

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Accessorizing the area behind your headboard can be a tricky task. Should you use one large item? Should you use one small item? Should you do a grouping of items? And what if you have windows above your headboard- does that mean you don't accessorize at all? Follow the link to check out this Idea from Layla, a designaholic and design consultant who writes a home decor blog called The Lettered

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Decorator Lauri Ward has spent years teaching homeowners how to use the furniture and accessories they have to create a fresh and usable new space. Whether the move to a smaller space is due to a job change, a life change, or a needs change, Lauri has great advice for planning what you'll need, using what you have, saving what you'll be able to use, and getting rid of what won't fit. "Downsizing

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houzzBadge = function() { document.write('' ); } 5 Ways to Maximize Your Space!houzzBadge();houzz- kitchen design, bathroom design, landscaping and more

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By: Deidre Wengen - phillyBurbs.comSometimes the task of decorating our homes can feel like a daunting one. Arranging furniture, putting together collections, picking out paint colors and accents can be tough. And most of the time, getting your decor right seems like a long process. But professional home stager Jill Vegas has some tips and tricks up her sleeve to making decorating fast and easy.

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Well, that's it over for another year then, although there is loads of food everywhere, and I hate waste, so am plowing my way through with the rest of the family - guess what one of my new year resolutions will be... :)I am still relaxing at home as I'm not back into the office until Tuesday, but my mind is already on the go planning what I want to accomplish in the following year...Is it only

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This article is from a great site - The Travel Blog. I hope you find it useful...The very thought of relocating can send chills down our back and might cause us to break out into a cold sweat. Experts say that any sort of change creates tension. Moving, (and especially if we are relocating to a new city or state), represents a huge change and naturally brings a great amount of stress along with

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Changing decoration according to season gives a fresh look for your apartment. As nature goes grey and cold, it’s wise to pick a bright shade or colour for your interior. The home décor that looks great in summer might not be comfortable in winter as the colder blues and greys of the outside make the cooler summer colours look washed out and cold. Follow the link below for a couple of tips on

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When designing your room, lighting is often forgotten. You usually have to work with pendants installed when the house was built, insufficient sockets for lamps, or wall lights that are too high, too low or just totally in the wrong place. But things can be changed if you want them to be without too much hassle.Lighting can make or break a room - getting it right is not just a matter of adding

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Some good tips here :)Top 7 Do-It Yourself Home Staging Tips | Introduction to Home Staging

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And I thought I was obsessed :)Using Rugs For Decoration

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Decorating tips for Thanksgiving parties - The Daily Breeze

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This is an amazing staircase - George, I'm with you on this... :)George Clarke - "What a staircase! It doesn't take much to get me excited!

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I have just read a great blog about how colour can affect us on a daily basis - (full URL to article: http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2009/10/09/color-plays-musical-chairs-in-the-brain ) Posted By evad On 9 October, 2009.It's very informative, I hope you enjoy it :) Here is a quick preview...Colour is normally thought of as a fundamental attribute of an object: a red Corvette, a blue lake, a

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I have just read a great blog from Jackson Lane West about the importance of proper training if you are learning about Home Staging and the business behind it - check out my Staged Moves Facebook page for more details...Sorry, have tried to make this a click-through, but it will not show - please copy and paste the link below to your web browser to see the blog:http://www.facebook.com/pages/

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Well, you ask me of course... :)For those who don't want to ask me or are not local to my location, you can always look up 'Home Staging' in the Yellow Pages or Yell.com. A search on Google and similar search engines will also come up with people local to you who can help, but the best one of all, especially if you are in the UK, is www.housedoctor.co.uk where you can find a consultant that

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I am often asked this when I tell people what I do. I found this article that explains it really well and thought I would share it with you all :)Home StagingAuthor: LokeshHome Staging is a marketing and promotional technique prevalent in the US real estate industry. Home staging aims at making your house appealing and attractive to make it more saleable. It achieves two broad objectives:

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Hi everyone,Not been on much lately, but have been very busy - the trouble with working for yourself is you have to be everything, including blog writer and setting time aside to do that is hard.So, I thought I should pop on and apologise to anyone reading my blogs that I am sorry I have been so sporadic. I will try harder I promise :)Thank you for bearing with me, will chat soon x

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Is anyone else glad it's a bank holiday? I feel exhausted with loads of running around last week, not had much time to think, but am going to relax today.We don't often get a chance to really relax do we? Often you feel guilty sitting doing nothing, there is always something to do, washing, cleaning, tidying, paperwork, quotes, accounts, the list goes on when you're self employed, it never

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Hi everyone...Have had a busy day today - lots of running around and checking up on things, but all good in the end.I have booked an appointment with a lady who has just moved into her 1 bedroom flat and I am going to help her tomorrow - can't wait as it is for a girly flat - haven't done anything girly for ages :)Have updated with a lady that I advised about two months ago - her property is on

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... because if it was, I would be very happy, as I'm CRAVING chocolate at the moment...It's much to early to be working. Hubby has had to go back to work, so got up with him at 5am to see him off (he works away for 11 days) and decided I was much to awake to go back to sleep, so I'm sitting here catching up on a few things - and getting sidetracked with other things :)Anyway, bottom line is I

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Hi all, I have been playing... :) Well, life is supposed to be fun...I was reading a lovely blog by Sheree James - all about staging - and she had a very personal background, so being nosy, I looked about to see how to get one for myself - and voila... Nothing fancy, but I thought a change is as good as a rest, and rather than get hubby to paint the front room, why not change my blog? :)Hope

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I am 'working' at the moment, picking furniture and playing with colour... I love my job :)Lots of new colours in the shops at the moment - seems we are heading for autumn already with duck egg blues turning to deeper teals and soft pinks turning to heathers and mullberrys... so I am having great fun...

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Wow, I was told about this blog "Ugly House Photos" (their words, not mine!) and I thought you might all want to see it... http://www.uglyhousephotos.com/wordpress/?cat=16My personal favorite is the loving dolphins :)

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Well it's done... It looks beautiful too even if I do say so myself... what do you think? There are finishing touches still to do but the developers will be moving a lot of it because of fitting shutters at windows, painting wardrobe doors, etc, so please excuse leads and bits that are not spot on - these are just my quick photos to remind me what still needs purchasing, etc.Please comment - I

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I am on a mission today... and I aim to stay off my facebook page, my blog and twitter while I do it... I might have withdrawal symptoms when I return though :)You can certainly get carried away doing 'social networking' can't you? I enjoy catching up with what other Stagers and people in my line of work are up to, but before you know it, hours have gone past and nothing else has got done. I

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My other client had been living in her home since 1987 and her husband was slowly working his way through the whole house - there was a new extension on the back, to create a bigger bedroom for their daughter, as the previous one had been tiny, and he had totally renovated the bathroom to a really high standard. The trouble was it was taking so long, so the lady wanted me to help as her husband

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I went to see two very different clients last week, one was staging to sell and one was staging for living. It always amazes me how different people and their homes can be, I go to every consultation with very little expectation of what I will meet and yet I am still surprised each time - which I actually love about it!The first lady I went to see was selling. She had a lovely home that just

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I have been very lazy these last couple of weeks and not updated my blog... not really good enough, but I will try to improve like my old teacher told me to... :)I have been busy though. Catching up on miles of paperwork for one and sorting out the Show Home development we are working on in Colchester - work starts on the 22nd so here's hoping it all goes well. I have also been busy with a

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Procurement - a big word that is a bit of a minefield if you don't know what your doing...I went to a 'briefing' with Business Link today to find out about how they work and how to apply for government tenders - a brilliant and informative briefing where I learned loads - definitely a great idea to get into, but I would suggest seeking help if you are thinking of it and it's your first time doing

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I was up early today - 6.30am and no-where to go - now there's a first!I read some of my marketing book, very good tips in there - we do need to look inside and believe in ourselves first, otherwise how will anyone else believe in us? I think visualisation is great for that so I sat and thought about what I wanted from my business, visualised the work coming in, people being happy with the end

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I have been very lazy over the last week... well, sometimes you just need some 'me' time don't you :)I have however been thinking, not always a good idea, but it has been good for me in this instance.Personally, I have sorted out many things, house and home are now a bit more organised, even though there is a lot of stuff in piles around various areas of our home now, I know what it all is and

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A good day today...I had a lovely lady called Phillipa come to see me to discuss my new website - we had a great chat about many things, some of it was even relevant to the website :)I am looking forward to seeing what she comes up with for me - it's always fun to see what people think you are like and how you come across - hopefully she has enough information from me to know what my likes and

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Well I survived the week... It was fantastic fun but very tiring, especially as myself and my collegue Kathryn decided to pull an all-night stint on Wednesday to make sure that the curtains and most of the sewing was finished in time so the delegates did not have to deal with it on the last day (nothing worse than being stuck to a sewing machine when you want to finish styling your room.)So

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I am now at the course - I am staying at my friends house while I am there as it saves travelling 50 miles each way every day - and it is great!They are a wonderful bunch of ladies from all walks of life - some loud, some quiet, some already very knowledgeable and all wanting to know and soak up even more - very different personalities but all managing to get on well and make every part of the

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Yesterday was a good day - I managed to get up early enough to tidy the house before we went out, which is always a bonus, as then I don't have to do it when I get home (nothing worse than coming home to a mess and thinking you've got to deal with it...)Then I went to Canterbury with my hubby and son. I went to view the new development that we are about to start work on and they had a wander

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I have been working very hard over the last few days finishing the preparation for the Advanced Hands On house that we are using for the Ann Maurice Property Styling Network course this weekend, and it has been sooooo tiring but brilliant fun too.The house now looks great - new lighter paint on the walls makes it look much lighter, brighter and spacious, plus new carpet in the lounge and two

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Well, I have finally decided to keep a blog... and about time some of you might say, as I have been nagged about this for ages, but eventually getting there is better than never getting there at all I suppose!So... On this blog I will attempt to keep a 'diary' of sorts, telling you what I am up to in my business and how things are going... The good, the bad and the downright funny world of home

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