Sunflower Staging Article of the Month July/August 2009 Sunflower in the NEWS!   We are pleased to announce that The Times Herald Record featured Sunflower Staging in a recent article on Home Staging written by Michael Levensohn. CLICK HERE TO SEE! Master bedroom staged by Christine Spitale.  Property for sale at 238 Woodcock Mountain Rd. in Washingtonville.  Photos of this home were featured on Page 10 in the Times Herald on Sunday, July 12th. Quotes of The Month "Motivation is what gets you started.  Habit is what keeps you going." - Jim Ryun "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes, but in having new eyes." - Proust "The essence of knowledge is, having it, to use it." - Confucius We here at Sunflower Staging work very hard to stay within our client's budget and time frame. If you need an immediate Staging Evaluation to get your home listed, we will fit you into our schedule in a timely manner.  Call Christine Spitale at 845.325.5519 Welcome! Sunflower Staging had a very busy first quarter as folks were trying to prep their homes for sale before the spring selling time.  I'm also hearing from agents that they are very busy with buyers, so that is great news!  In Rockland County, Keller Williams agent Jennifer Mallory states, "I'm very happy to say that every property I've listed this year has had an offer within the first 10 days on market.  The deals don't always come together, but it does indicate that there are eager buyers out there."  Now is a great time to be an eligible buyer and take advantage of the the government $8000 first time buyer rebate, which can now be used as a down payment at closing." This July/August edition aims to provide you with lots of news, summer specials, updates, a special summer reading list, article on staging a home with children, and so much more. Happy Summer!! Christine Spitale, ADE Article of The Month: Children Pose Home Staging Challenges This month we bring to you an article from StagingDiva.com written by Debra Gould.  Although the toys and clutter are huge distractions...this quick read has easy tips to battle both "inside toys" and "outside toys" issues and challenges when marketing your home. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE ******************************** How to Make 'Earth-Friendly Draino'  by Christine Spitale This handy little recipe has saved me a call to the plumber on more than one occassion and I thought I'd share it with you.  I learned this recipe from a friend and it works like a charm on most slow/clogged kitchen and bath drains. All ingredients are inexpensive items that are found in your pantry.  Here's what you need: 1. one small box baking soda 2. 1/2 - 1 cup white vinegar 3. teapot of boiling water 4. rubber gloves 5. plunger Sprinkle one entire box of baking soda down the drain.  Then boil water in kettle.  Pour vinegar over the baking soda...this creates fizzing action.  Keep pouring vinegar slowly until most of baking soda is disolved or has traveled down the drain.  Let sit for 1-3 minutes.  Lastly, pour boiling water into the sink slowly down the drain.  Then fill the sink with water and test.  Drain should be totally clear!  For stubborn clogs, repeat process.  In kitchen sinks with disposals, run disposal a few times during the process to get things moving.  I hope this recipe will save you money while saving the environment!

Summer Reading Picks by Sunflower Staging The Power of Nice by Linda Kaplan Thaler The Power of Small by Linda Kaplan Thaler Peaks and Valleys by Dr. Spencer Johnson, M.D., #1 best-selling author of 'Who Moved My Cheese' The Sticking Point Solution by Jay Abraham, recommended to me by Karen Bernetti of www.thehometeamadvantagellc.com Wired to Care: How Companies Prosper When They Create Widespread Empathy by Dev Patnaik Hypnotic Writing by Joe Vitale The Seeds of Innovation by Elaine Dundon, recommended to me by Ann Anderson of www.theschoolofinteriorredesign.com Soul Proprietor: 101 Lessons from a Lifestyle Entrepreneur by Jane Pollak A More Valued Success by Paul Spitale. To learn more about the author visit www.amorevaluedsuccess.com. Marketing Your Services for People Who Hate to Sell by Rick Crandall, Ph.D. Lastly, if you love to read for pleasure, visit Paperback Swap.  They have thousands of gently used paperback books you can swap for some of your own.  Thanks to Ann Anderson for the tip! Think Localism. Shop Locally. Sunflower Staging would like to give a 'shout out' to these fine small businesses.  We love supporting local vendors whenever possible. Maureen Plainfield, Event Photographer of Rockland County Real Estate & Event Photography by appointment.  Call 914.525.4202, email: maureen@maureenplainfield.com or visit www.maureenplainfield.com.  Reasonable rates. Giftworks LLC, Custom Gifts & Gourmet Baskets of Cornwall Located at 4 Duncan Avenue Cornwall-on-Hudson NY 12520. Call 845.534.0506 and contact owner Angela Calabro to discuss your needs.  Email: angela@shopgiftworks.com or visit www.shopgiftworks.com.  Lots of choices for gourmet, get well, new home, baby, bereavement, corporate gifts, appreciation & holidays. Fort Knox Gold Buyers, Inc. Located at 165 Route 32 Central Valley NY 10917. Call owner Gary Corts at 845.656.1867.  They buy back gold, platinum, gold coins, diamonds, scrap gold, and watches.  Open Thursday - Sunday. Summer Vacation Sunflower Staging will be closed from August 17 - 27th.  We will be checking voice mail but will have limited access to email.  Thank you. Summer Deals for You...   Get 20% off all Redesigns, Move-In Service or Paint Color Consultation appointments this summer! Offer Expires: 8.31.09  Call to make an appointment with Christine at 845.325.5519.or visit www.sunflowerstaging.com

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