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STAGING ON SALE!!
Our 90 minute "QUICK FIX CONSULT" IS NOW $125.00, REGULAR RATE IS $145.00 plus tax. Save $20.00!
To learn more about this service please visit us at www.sunflowerstaging.com
Call Christine Spitale @ 845.325.5519. This offer is good until May 15, 2009.
As you know, Staging a home is no longer considered a 'luxury' service, but has become an integral part of marketing and selling a property in today's world. The majority of buyer's want "move in condition" homes that have a wide appeal, neutral decor, and showcase the appearance of being well cared for.
Did You Know???
Studies done on Real Estate Staging show that only 28% of home sellers use staging as a valuable tool for selling their homes in a timely manner. So, for those who choose this option...they really set themselves apart and come to the market fully prepared to sell quickly and in turn, out-shine other competing homes in their market.
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Quotes of the Month
"One trait that separates successful people from the unsuccessful is the ability to look at change with an eye toward opportunity." -Debra Gould
"A good deed is never lost: he who sows courtesy reaps friendship; and he who plants kindness gathers love."
-Basil
"Success in life, in anything,
depends upon the number of persons
that one can make himself agreeable to."
-Thomas Carlyle
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Have you heard of WOW Green?
Contact Rhonda Rios of Keller Williams Central Valley to get info on these earth smart and eco-friendly cleaning products. Click here to see Rhonda's new website!
WOW Green "Freeing the world of toxic chemicals, one household at a time."
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| Sunflower Staging Article of the Month
April 2009 |
 Greetings!
Hello everyone and Happy Spring. We have mountains of info to share with you this month, as well as two articles. The feature article is called, "Is Your Listing Really 'GREEN'" by Eric Fowler. The second article, "Baby Steps to Going Green," is written by me in the spirit of earth day and trying to keep our planet safe by making small changes in our daily living. And we are very excited to announce a special learning event (at the bottom of this email) called "Presentation is Everything." This event will be a complimentary seminar for agents. I hope you enjoy this month's newsletter as much as I have enjoyed creating it! We appreciate your readership and thank you for your comments and questions.
To Your Success,
Christine
Christine Spitale, ADE
Certified Real Estate Stager Sunflower Staging
845.325.5519
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Is Your Listing Really Green?
by Erik Fowler
First up, this month's article caught my eye on Staged, Styled, Sold -- "Is Your Listing Really Green?" In the article, the author reviews 5 key components of what makes a green home and the latest information on this topic. Here goes:
5 Key Components of a "Green" Listing:
1. Design & Size
2. Community Connectivity
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 Think Localism. Shop Locally.
Give them a try!
The Art Studio
510 Route 32 Highland Mills, NY 10930, phone 845.928.8823, contact Sue Auer, owner & artist. They offer Adult and Child art classes and instruction, as well as special workshops and drop-in classes; a studio for all ages and abilities. Visit www.theartstudiowoodbury.com
Healthy & Happy Lawns, Inc.
Bloomingburg NY, phone 845.733.5296, email: happyhealthylawns@hotmail.com. They offer organic, pesticide-free "weed and feed" lawncare services that are great for the planet. "This will be my 4th year using them and have been very pleased with the results!" - Christine Spitale *if you call and use their service, please tell them you heard about it in the Sunflower Staging newsletter. Thanks!!
NAS Security Systems Inc.
Located in Middletown, they offer free estimates on home security systems, products and service; 24 hour central station; 24 hour emergency service. Phone is 845.562.2822 or 845.342.4400. Email: thenasman@aol.com. "I've been a customer of theirs since 2003 and very pleased with the service and staff."
- Christine Spitale
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You're Invited
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"Presentation is Everything" Complimentary Seminar for Realtors Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 10:30 - 12noon
First time ever...Sunflower Staging is
co-hosting an event just for realtors. Mark your calendars so that you don't miss this learning opportunity! Reserve your spot today and bring a friend.
To learn more about each presenter, visit
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16 Baby Steps to Going Green
by Christine Spitale
www.sunflowerstaging.com
This ECO movement and going-green topic is all the rage right now, and for good reason. It is said that the "GREEN" business movement will become a $200 billion dollar industry in our lifetime. I have done some research and compiled a short list of earth-saving solutions for every part of your daily living. And when it comes to interior design, Real Estate Staging techniques and Redesign (one day decorating) are both "green" eco-friendly ways to decorate and style your home because both services re-use and re-purpose furnishings that you already own. Here are just a few "baby steps" for you to consider...
- Buying eco-friendly cleaning products for your home/office, click here to visit WOW Green; Contact Rhonda Rios for details at 845.863.4488
- Choose e-billing from vendors who offer a "paperless" option
- Do not print ATM receipts unless absolutely needed
- Buy textiles made from bamboo; bamboo grows very quickly and is sustainable...you can buy bamboo sheets and bedding from Target and other retailers, and ladies socks made from bamboo are available at Kohl's
- Use low VOC paint in your home, especially in a baby or child's bedroom; Benjamin Moore has a number of options including Aura, Nature, and ECOSpec. You can now get any color without VOC's, according to their March/April 2009 newsletter
- Try Sun & Earth laundry & dish soap, fabric softener, hand soap and glass cleaner; they contain natural based surfactants
- Reduce your "carbon footprint" by turning off computers, lights, TVs, pull the plugs on all chargers when not in use (cell phone, handheld game chargers, etc). For more, visit www.carbonfootprint.com
- When choosing electric utility suppliers, sign up with a "green supplier" who will procure electricity from renewable resources like wind and water
- Don't purchase products with excessive packaging, it just ends up in a landfill
- Try some low energy light bulbs, either LED or CFL type; side note -- when marketing your home for sale, use the 'daylight' type which gives off a warmer glow instead of that fluorescent glow which can distort paint colors
- Buy from companies who are environmentally responsible; the following businesses were featured as eco-friendly in "A Better World Shopping Guide"...Stonyfield Farms, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Toyota, Lexus, Scion, Ikea, Patagonia, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, REI, Newman's Own Organic Foods, Marcal and Seventh Generation paper towels, New Leaf Paper (available at Kinkos) and Living Tree Paper (for use in copiers, printers, etc.)
- Recycle paper, plastic, styrofoam, and glass at home
- Recycle all print cartridges; Staples allows 10 per month and you receive $3.00 in rewards for each one recycled if you are a Staples rewards member.
- Purchase shampoos and body care products that are "sulfate free" and biodegradeable.
- Contact a Redesigner or Home Stylist to revive or re-style any of your interior spaces for a new look!!
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