I am thinking of Spring on this very cold grey day. In just 18 days we will be able to enjoy the best Old Vine Zin on the wine trail, with music outside under the tent overlooking over this beautiful pond – alright, I am waking up now from my daydream!
He is waiting in the truck for someone to drive him to the trails ~ No trails today Duke!
Have FAITH my friends in New England – Spring is on it’s way.
My theme song would be “What a Feeling” from the movie Flashdance~
What’s your life’s theme song?
Good Morning Connecticut~
Please – Everyone, take it easy today shoveling out of this lovely snow~
1. Take plenty of breaks – it’s not going anywhere!
2. If you have a child old enough to shovel – we should not find you out there!
3. Dress Appropriately – layering is the best, although my husband has been known to shovel in shorts & winter coat!
4. Stay Hydrated – Take a bottle of water or Wine (just kidding) that’s for after!
5. Watch for Slippery Areas – canvass before collide!
6. Remove Icicles from Your Home – when falling they could cause injuries, they can also be used for the wine (just kidding) again this happens after your work is done!
On a serious note: Please be extra careful when shoveling your driveways, sidewalks, etc!
Since the time when I was a young girl of about twelve or thirteen years of age, I would accompany my Mother to Open Houses in the San Diego area on Saturday mornings. My mom would have the newspaper at the breakfast table, marking all the open houses we were going to visit later that day, I would grab the town map and pencil~in all the addresses and off we went. It was fun pretending for a day – that you had money and a normal life ~ that’s another blog! Lessons learned from those open houses in the 1970’s, staged homes do sell and they sell at a higher profit! The trend is continuing today, there are a lot of homes for sale and if the traditional seller wants to compete they must have their home staged to have any chance to sell it at a greater profit in today’s market.
Trends of Home Staging in 2015:
1. Home sellers are staging their homes – there is fierce competition with short sales, bank-owned homes and traditional sellers. We are now seeing short sales and bank-owned homes being staged.
2. Home Stager and real estate professionals are teaming up more and more to give superior customer service to the seller.
3. The real estate agent that makes Home Staging part of their marketing plan will lead the market and obtain more listings.
4. Real Estate Mantra : Staging, Staging, Staging ~ has replaced ~ Location, Location, Location
It’s about presenting a home to a potential buyer, where the buyer feels the comfort, see the beauty throughout the home.
This is the time of year that everyone is thinking PACKAGES ~ well isn’t it time you give yourself a package?
Envision-Designs is offering “Pre-Staging” Packages for home owners that are looking to put their house on the market in the Spring of 2015. What a great way to get through the dreary & grey winter days in New England, then by getting your house organized, clean, redesigned and ready to stage for the Spring!
A Package consists of a Min/Max of 4 Hour Organizing Sessions –
12 Hour Session: 3 sessions x 4 hours ~ 12 hour package = $660
20 Hour Session: 5 sessions x 4 hours ~ 20 hour package = $1,100
40 Hour Session: 10 sessions x 4 hours ~ 40 hour package = $2,200
* The number of sessions are adjustable to your schedule*
How the assessment session works:
1. Initial assessment/observation of space (takes 1-1 1/2 hours) $100
2. Set ‘zones’ and time frames for each room
3. Discuss/observe specific problems
4. Talk tips & techniques for rooms
5. Create a plan with the client.
( $100 discount applies when packages are paid in full at time of assessment session )
I have been helping clients Declutter and Downsize this month, so I have decided to DECREASED my price per hour. Please take advantage of the Staging Services I offer to get the most money for your home at the resale. I have discounts going on right now, and percentage off on my ‘Organizing Packages’ that I created this week. Please come back to see what I have created for a colorful & organized season!
No ~ Nein ~ Nai ~ B’u ~ Nao ~ La ~ Nee ~ Pa
Does not matter in what language – I cannot spit my toothpaste on the fish!
I love great design just as much as the next artist, but has great design gone too far?
Would you install this sink in your house? Thoughts?
Here are some Packages that I have put together with discounts:
Please call Envision-Designs for more information
I can help you reduce clutter, organize your space, find storage solutions. Envision-Designs specializes in finding organizational functions throughout your home, finding the purpose in every room!
“Organizing is a skill, it’s a remarkable simple skill that anyone can learn”
Working as a Team we can:
~Tackle a closet packed to the ceiling with questionable clothing and other items
~Address a playroom littered with toys that never seem to find a home of their own
~Sort through paperwork pileups scattered across desks, counter-tops, stairs, sofas and chairs. Whether that’s a heap of unsorted bills, daunting tax forms or complicated estate planning
~Attack a jam-packed attic, basement or garage
~Help out in life-changing situations like downsizing a home, relocation and blending of households
Learning the skills it takes to have a Organized and Well-functioning home will help when it comes to putting your house on the market. When your real estate agent calls to say there will be a showing today~you and your family will be ready to showcase the home.
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