: May 2008

New Celebrity Gossip & Entertainment Group On AR

A new fun goup has been started called "Celebrity Gossip & Entertainment" on ActiveRain. You are welcome to join and post blogs on just about anything you can think of that has to do with Celebrities, Movie Stars, Tv Stars, Models, Music Performers, Movies, Tv Shows, Professional Athletes or just anyone famous! Even reallity show news is welcome.

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All gossip, news, reviews, and photos are welcome.

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

4 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 30 2008 03:03AM

When We Left Earth-The Nasa Missions

Recently, one of the trailers for the "Indiana Jones" movie was an upcoming series for the Discovery Channel and Nasa's Astronaut program. The series is from the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions. The footage is from Nasa's vault and from engineers that were there. It has been newly re-mastered and looked like an amazing and informative film on the pioneers of space. Set your DVR's for this one.

The series airs on June 8 at 9pm E/P and continues through June 22nd at 1:00. Check the website for more times and air dates.

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialists Staging YOur Home To Sell!

Contact Cindy Bryant to schedule a home staging consultation.

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

3 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 30 2008 01:59AM

Eco-Friendly Kitchen & Bathroom Counters

For the consumer that wants to go green, new eco friendly choices in kitchen counters are available.

Recycled Glass- It's on the pricey side, and is made from colored recycled glass mixed into a cement, concrete , or resin base. The glass that is used is from the waste stream and the cement is made with fly ash, which is a by product from burning coal that would end up in landfills.

End-Grain Bamboo- This is made of end grain bamboo and glued into panels. It's a renewable fast growing plant. Midrange cost.

Recycled Paper- Made from recycled paper in a resin base, available in 1/4" to 2" thickness, with many hues to choose from. It uses paper that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, and uses petroleum, formaldehyde-free resins, some are made from cashew nut shell liquid. Low to midrange cost.

Sustainable wood- Butcher-block counters are of lumber from lesser known tree species that have been sustainably harvested. Uses reclaimed wood and is of medium to high cost compared to the traditional butcher block.

Recycled Aluminum- This is a solid-surface material containing post industrial scrap aluminum in polymeric resin. It is made from 50-90% recycled aluminum, which makes it's cost comparable to upper-end granite.

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialists Staging Your Home To Sell!

Contact Cindy Bryant to schedule a Home Staging Consultation today!

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

17 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 30 2008 12:46AM

Galveston-A Fun Place To Spend The Day!

I suggest Galveston. Whether you want to shop, eat, swim at the beach or just see the sights, Galveston has it all. We recently went to spend the day at the beach. When you go to the beach you can't leave without building a sandcastle so of course my nieces and nephew just had to build an amazing one, outdoing themselves every year. To all who wish to go and have never been I would like to give you a piece of advice.

Never Feed The Birds!

This is one of my nephews favorite things to do...attracting the birds to us, then running away...!

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com Galveston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

Contact Cindy Bryant for a Home Staging Consultaiton today!

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

7 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 29 2008 01:03AM

What To Do When Your Staged House Doesn't Close?

In this market we are having more and more homes going to the closing tables but not closing. Unfortunate, but it's happening everyday, in every city. If you have had your home staged by a professional home stager, don't jump the gun and have them de-stage it on the promise of an offer. Too many people make this mistake only to find themselves at square one again. Talk with your home stager and have them pick up their items as close to the actual final contract closing as possible. Every effort should be made by your homestager to help facilitate your closing, and a alternate plan should be implemented should this happen. A home stager can not be held responsible for your sale not going through. Make sure that this is discussed when you are signing your agreements and everyone is crystal clear on this point.

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist.

Contact Cindy Bryant for a Home Staging Consultation today.

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

15 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 29 2008 12:10AM

Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull Movie Review

We all went to see the new Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull Movie today. The ages ranged from 11 to 46. The comments were "It was good", "It was good, better than the rest of the them", "Amazingly Awesome", It was good, just a continuation of the series", "It was a mix of Indiana Jones, ET, and National Treasure".

The movie was rated PG13, probably for the violence, gore, and creepy crawly things. It would be a bit scary for the smaller kids. No nudity, sex, or language (maybe a couple of words).

It was in the same vein as the other Indiana Jones Movies. I thought it was ok, not great, my nephew wanted to see it. Harrison Ford still plays a great Indiana Jones role, and it was predictable, a bit over the top, with alot of discrepancies.

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

Contact Cindy Bryant for a Home Staging Consultation today!

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

4 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 24 2008 11:40PM

League City Swimming Lessons-Red Cross-TX

Most Classes-8-30 minute lessons

$30-Residents

$35-Non-Residents

Preschool & Advanced Swim Level Classes

$40-Residents

$45-Non-Residents

Other Classes Offered: Parent - Child

Adult lessons

Summer Classes

Place: League City Municipal Pool, 450 W. Walker

Lesson Times: Monday-Thursday-2 weeks-8 classes total

Morning & Evening Classes Available

Session A-May 27-June 5 (ltd)
Session B-June 9-June19
Session C-June 23-July 3
Session D-July 7-July 17
Session E-July 21-July 31
Session F-August 4-August 14 (ltd)

City of League City
300 West Walker
League City TX 77535
Ph: 281-554-1000

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com League City's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

Contact Cindy Bryant for a Home Staging Consultation.

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

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1 comment • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 24 2008 10:28PM

League City Swimming Pool Is Open!

League City residents can now go to the public swimming pool starting May 24th. Residents can swim free with a summer Swim Pass for $10. Passes can be purchased at the swimming pool. A copy of a current water bill or tax bill is required. Bring proof of age for all children's passes. Any child under the age of ten will not be allowed unless accompanied by an adult.

Resident Passes-$10 per person.

Non-Residents-$85 for family of four

Additional $20 for each family member thereafter

Admission fee without a pass: $2.00 for adults (age 10 & up) & $1.50 for children (age 9 & under).

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com League City's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

Contact Cindy Bryant for a Home Staging Consultation cindy@RedesignEtc.com

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

2 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 24 2008 10:16PM

League City Concerts/Movies In The Park-TX

The League City Parks Recreation Department will be hosting Concerts & Movies in the Park. It will provide quality entertainment for the citizens and neighbors of League City.

Concerts For May & June

Rich Latimer Band May 31 7:00pm

Movie In The Park (TBA) June 7 7:00pm

Duane Dippel June 14 7:00pm

Moe Mata June 21 7:00pm

Kurland Street June 28 11:30pm

www.RedesignEtc.com League City's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

2 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 24 2008 09:25PM

AA Charging For Checked Baggage...What's Next...I'll Tell You!

Starting June 15 American Airlines will be charging $15 for 1 checked bag and $25 for a second checked bag. Rumor also has it there are talks to charge for carry-on luggage to stow in the overhead as well. And the real kicker is some airlines might consider charging for the lavatories! No not kidding! All major airlines are expected to follow suit. Food, blankets, and earphones have not been free since before 9-11.

Rising oil prices have raised fuel prices and increased their expected amounts by $3 billion dollars since the start of the year. The airline industry may have a $7.2 billion dollar loss this year compared to a profit of $6.6 billion last year.

I would rather pay more for my ticket than know I am being charged extra for my luggage. Luckily for me, I have lifetime Elite Status with AA, because their Elite Status passengers and full fare passengers will not have to pay these fees.

My advice, buy the biggest bag allowed and stuff it full, keeping it within size and weight limitations for AA guidelines. Long are the days of 3 bags per person. This is the future of air travel of what is to come!

It's still the fastest, best way to travel. Will we all keep paying for the convenience of it? Most likely... we may just choose other airlines until they have all imposed the same rules! It's just unfortunate, that it's come to this.

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

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10 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 23 2008 01:19AM

Auntie Anne's Pretzels Recipe

This is not an exact recipe from Auntie Anne's, but pretty darn close.

This recipe gets rave reviews from everyone that has ever tried it and made it.

1 hour | 35 min prep | SERVES 4 -6

1 1/2	cups warm water
1 1/8	teaspoons active dry yeast (1 1/2 pkg.)
2	tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/8	teaspoons salt
1	cup bread flour
3	cups flour
2	cups warm water
2	tablespoons baking soda
	coarse salt, to taste
2-4	tablespoons butter (melted)

Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm water in mixing bowl; stir to dissolve. Add sugar, salt and stir to dissolve; add flour and knead dough until smooth and elastic. Let rise at least 1/2 hour.
While dough is rising, prepare a baking soda water bath with 2 cups warm water and 2 tbsp baking soda. Be certain to stir often.
After dough has risen, pinch off bits of dough and roll into a long rope (about 1/2 inch or less thick) and shape. Dip pretzel in soda solution and place on greased baking sheet. Allow pretzel to rise again. Bake in a 450 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until golden. Brush with melted butter and enjoy.
Toppings:
After you brush with butter try sprinkling with coarse salt.Or for Auntie Anne's famous Cinnamon Sugar, try melting a stick of butter in a shallow bowl (big enough to fit the entire pretzel) and in another bowl, make a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Dip the pretzel into the butter, coating both sides generously. Then dip again into the cinnamon mixture.

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

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6 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 23 2008 12:49AM

Rock The Dock-Kemah, TX

Every Thursday evening the Kemah Boardwalk will host a free concert from different bands and groups from 6:30pm to 10:15pm until September 4th.

Tonights band is "Rat Ranch"-Houston's Favorite Rock and Roll.

Kemah's Boardwalk is located off of 146 in Kemah, TX.

1-877-AT-KEMAH

www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

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0 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 22 2008 02:11PM

Help...I've been Invaded By The Youth Of America!

Feltrinelli Kids - IV - Cat in the boots caught by compulsive shopping!

Yes, recently, one of my nieces Katy from Michigan, agreed to spend some of her coveted summer, away from her boyfriend, helping me with my Home Staging Business. What I didn't realize was that my other niece and nephew from Oklahoma would be overlapping with her stay. So I went from 0 to 3 kids today, ages 19-11. WOW!! After going through my fridge and pantry, they were still hungry, where do they put it all? After cooking some dinner for the older ones, which was not as fast as they would have liked, my 11 year old nephew announced he'd be fine with hotdogs. Hey, sounds good to me, he's so low maintenance, chicken, pizza, hamburgers, macaroni and cheese and he's all good. All-in-all, it's a once a year visit, just happens to be my busiest, but I wouldn't trade the fun we'll have this week for anything. But I'll be in need of a serious spa vacation very soon!

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

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2 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 17 2008 10:37PM

Coffee Choices of Houston

As much as home stagers need coffee, I thought it would be interesting to write about what I think of Houston’s coffee choices. Basically, from what I’ve seen, it’s got Starbucks and McDonalds (I know there are probably more, but these have to be the most prominent.) Now, McDonalds is said to use better coffee beans than any other chain that sells coffee in the U.S. However, even though I like a good cup of McDonalds coffee, I have to introduce Houston to what I think to be the best coffee chain in all of North America: Biggby Coffee (formerly known as Beaners). This chain originated in the city of East Lansing, Michigan in 1995 and has since spread as far south as Florida. I used to hate coffee, but seriously, one trip to Biggby and I was hooked (no joke!) I know they don’t have Biggby here in Houston, but for anyone who reads this, if you are ever anywhere in the Midwest and need a caffeine fix, test out Biggby; I promise, you won’t be disappointed! www.biggby.com

Katy Bryant, Cindy's Assistant

Please visit www.RedesignEtc.com

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

1 comment • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 17 2008 09:51PM

How do you do it?!

After being here for only 4 days, I can honestly say that home staging is exhausting! So far this week, I have tagged along for 2 complete home stagings (the houses were completely vacant and we had to fill them up), at least 6 trips back and forth to various storage units, 2 all-nighters, and probably about 30 hours of driving total. All that in 4 days! I think I get less sleep doing this than I do during the school year, which is saying a lot. All I can say to those of you who do this on a regular basis is, congratulations, you are truly amazing!

Katy Bryant, Cindy's Assistant :)

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

8 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 17 2008 09:43PM

Meet My New Assistant!

My new assistant has arrived! Her name is Katy and she will be helping me stage homes for a couple of months this summer. She is from Lansing, Michigan and will be a junior at the University of Michigan next year. She is in Air Force ROTC and will be going to Field Training in August, or else she'd be able to stay all summer! She’s been here since Tuesday and has so far helped me stage two homes and has also effectively broken a glass coffee table top (good thing she's my niece or she'd be fired already!) She's well on her way!

Katy

Cindy Bryant

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com - Houston's Home Staging and Redesign Specialist, Staging Your Home to Sell

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

5 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 17 2008 01:28PM

Pike's Place Roast - Starbucks

Recently, there was this amazing card in USA Today. This card allows the user to get a free 12oz. cup of Starbucks' new brew, Pike's Place Roast, every Wednesday until the end of May. I just wanted to say that this new roast is not much different than their other roasts, it seems to taste about the same as their house coffee. Although, since free makes everything taste better, I don't mind being the recipient of it, looking forward to next Wednesday! Bravo Starbucks!

Please visit www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

2 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 16 2008 12:06PM

Boston-Dream Gig For Home Depot Employee

North Carolina Home Depot employee Tommy DeCarlo had an "eerie" voice resemblance to Boston's channeling frontman Brad Delp. Delp passed away about a year ago. In tribute DeCarlo posted himself singing Boston songs on his MySpace page. Boston founder Tom Scholz's wife was playing the video and her husband knew the voice sounded like Delp, but knew the backgrounds sounded different. After meeting DeCarlo, Scholz invited him to go on tour with Boston and appear on their next album due out early 2009. Boston kicks off their tour this summer in Thunder Bay, Ontario and wraps it up Aug. 19 in Greenville, SC. They were my favorite...what can I say! Visit www.RedesignEtc. Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell! Servicing Houston, League City, Friendswood, Clear Lake, Kemah, Spring and Sugarland.

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

1 comment • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 16 2008 01:20AM

Faithful Friends Animal Workshop-Houston, TX

Faithful Friends Animal is an organization of volunteers who have a desire to visit people who are in difficult situations by taking their pets with them. They visit hospitals, rehab centers, mental health facilities in the Clear Lake, Pasadena, League City, and surrounding areas. They are currently looking for volunteers that have pets and would like to participate in visits. All new members are asked to attend a workshop on May 17 from 8:30-10:30 am at the University Baptist Church chapel.

Email faithful-friends@hotmail.com or call 281-480-0638.

Please visit www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

0 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 16 2008 01:09AM

Wildlife Rehab and Education-The Heights-Houston

Every second Wednesday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. in the educational building at Challenger 7 Park. Learn how to obtain state and federal permits that allow you to become a wildlife rehabilitatior. WR & E also has a state of the art Wildlife Center in the Heights for those who would like to volunteer in both areas to get more experience. For more information call 713-861-9453.

Visit www.RedesignEtc.com Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell!

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RESA-PRO Designation RESA RVP 10 Cindy Bryant ASHSR

Redesign Etc. of Houston is a Full-Service real estate staging company. We stage vacant, occupied, builders specs, condos, townhomes, vacation rentals and commercial property. We offer furniture & accessory rentals at competitive rates. Insured & Incorporated with the State of TX.

Owner, Cindy Bryant has earned the RESA-PRO^TM designation, holding professional home stagers to the highest industry standards, ethics, integrity and proficiency in staging techniques while protecting Homeowners and Real Estate Agents.

Please visit our portfolio of before and afters and website for more information. Check out our profile page too! Check out our sister sites for the Houston Bay Area League City Home Staging and Galveston Home Staging. Please contact Cindy Bryant for more information or call 281-748-2170.

Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

0 comments • Cindy Bryant Home Staging & Home Stager Houston~Redesign Etc.~RESA-PRO~ASHSR • May 16 2008 12:53AM

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