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Dutch Designer House Sold

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

(sidetracking from staging tips a little bit)

Reading design blogs today and came across this (!) I should be so lucky if I can own a home like this. I do wonder how much it is sold for (?) unfortunately it was not disclosed. It’s Dutch designer Sietze Kalkwijk’s home. *sigh* I can keep dreaming one day I can own a home in Netherlands! Seeing this house (although in Antwerp) has brought back so much memories of my brief stay in Netherlands & Belgium.
(Gosh even the house # is stylish!) I shall add this in my long term goals *sigh* i miss netherlands so!You can visit it here: nr53

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Top 10 Ugly Listing Photo “Trend” That Needs to Go With 2006

Sunday, December 31st, 2006


10. The listing photo is crooked: Why is the house tilted? I personally prefer my home level and my pens won’t roll down the table when I set them down (it can be quite a hassel!) I feel like I am on the Titanic… Leo, where are you?


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True, Small Details Can Cost Seller Thousands

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006

Many people think that staging is a silly business. What stagers really do is just plunk furniture down, fluff some pillows and put some nice throw pillows on couches. Actually, not true. While staging may seem frilly to lots of outsiders, there are actually some science and psychology behind it.

Fellow blogger Dee Copeland, Broker-Associate, CRS, GRI, said it very well:

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Woo I’ve been Memed! 5 Things You Don’t Know About Me by Looking @ Me.

Sunday, December 24th, 2006

Fun Stuff! It’s always nice to blog about things that are light-hearted and not so serious for once. It’s also nice to share something personal for once. I am supposed to tell you 5 things you don’t know about me and here it goes.

  1. I was not born in a hospital. This question always get me a slot on the people bingo when we play 20 questions, and somehow I am always the only one in the crowd who can sign off the square. Shockingly it still is a question at icebreakers. Oh, many of you may be wondering, where was I born? Well, boring answer. I was (more…)

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Oh no! Unexpected family showed up at the door! Tips on Staging Your Last Minute-Gift

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

Accidents happen & somehow unwelcome evil relatives always show up unannounced. Here are a few tips that may help you.

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New Staged4more Staged Home — San Francisco 2/1 Condo

Thursday, December 14th, 2006
Live in One of the Best Neighborhoods San Francisco has to Offer. 2/1 Condo $940,000
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Location: San Francisco, CA

Live in One of the Best Neighborhoods SF has to Offer. Close to Fisherman’s Wharf, Steps to North Beach, Shopping, Restaurants and More. This is SF Living! – 2 Spacious (more…)

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Quick Holiday Staging Tips

Friday, December 8th, 2006

The holiday is near and life is getting crazier and crazier because unexpected family members landing from air and you are already swamped with holiday shopping & wrapping those darn things. Here are some of the simple rules of thumb in case on top of the craziness you are selling your home: (more…)

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