: July 2010

Product for Odors That Last ~ Even for Sensitive Noses

Air Infusions®

Photo Glade Air Infusions

Odors and scents are always an ongoing topic here, but I came across this product and I love it! Glade Air Infusions is the first air freshener that keeps a room fresh for an hour, with its UltraLast technology it actually lingers for much longer. (Several hours from my experience)

My allergy doctor once told me I was the most allergic person he'd ever seen, so when it comes to scents, I'm hypersensitive, I can get a migraine, have allergy reactions, watery eyes, sneezing, etc. So I can honestly say that I have had no problems with sensitiviy, or reactions to this product.

I'm not saying you should cover up odors as they can reveal a potential problem, this is just to give a house a fresh natural scent, not a heavy perfumed scent, or that of a burning candle, which I'm even more sensitive to. There are several scents to choose from, I use the "Clean Linen".

This product is the perfect balance, it's light, and fresh, with a hint of fragrance that's just pleasing enough to give you that clan smell. It's now overpowering, and it wouldn't take care of a major odor, but it's perfect to freshen up a home.

This would be great for a home seller to spritz around house before they leave in the mornings or to spray in a home that has not been open for a while, or even an open house. It neutralizes odors.

It also has a rust proof bottom, for those humid bathrooms, it's recyclable, no CFC's and the bottle is attractive compared to a standard freshener can.

Can't beat the price at around $2 each. Add it to your home staging tool bag.

RESA-PRO Designation

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~RVP RESA • July 26 2010 01:23AM

Houston Sellers Are You Missing Out On Buyers?

This week we will be staging two entirely different looking home styles, in different areas of Houston. They are different price points, and have different demographics. That's what we do when staging, it's not a one size fits all type of thing.

Each home albeit may look somewhat the same in developments, but the demographics and price points can be $1000's of dollars more or less depending on the location in or around Houston.

Professional home stagers need to be aware of this when staging a home, you can't stage for a young family when your demographics are over 60 and vice-versa.

Have you ever looked at a beautiful home on the outside only to find the inside had never left the 80's? It's not only disappointing, but today's buyer's are not fixer uppers unless they are investors looking for the lowest, best deal to flip.

If you don't need to profit from the sale of your home, I wouldn't advise staging it. Why, because if your home is professionally staged, cost effective changes will be made that will improve your home and make it highly desirable.

If your house was built 10 or more years ago, and nothing has been replaced or updated (unless it's broken) then it's time to update and get competitive with everyone else. There are so many cost effective ways to update your house now, it's a shame to let it go to a low-ball offer.

RESA-PRO Designation

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~RVP RESA • July 25 2010 12:00AM

New Exterior Products When Selling or Improving Your Home

Some new products and services that can be used for getting your home on the market or for general home improvements. Curb appeal and storage is everything to a buyer when selling.

These products and services are available in most major cities.

This is one almost every home needs after a while, with our humidity it deteriorates the wood in between the concrete slabs and the mud builds up after every rain. If you're handy, you can replace with more wood or contact www.SlabGasket.com or do it yourself for $2.95 per foot.

Before & After Photos from Slab Gasket

Have ugly concrete? Check out this product, it is a spray on Granite coating. Try www.granitTite.com. In Houston go to www.GranitTiteHouston.com . Instant facelift for any concrete, metal, wood or fiberglass surface.

Photo from GraniTite

Is your garage overlfowing? Go up with www.HoustonGarageStorage.com . I love this idea, saw this in person, makes sense!

Overhead Storage

Photos from Houston Garage Storage

RESA-PRO Designation

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~RVP RESA • July 24 2010 11:52PM

2009 HomeGain Top 12 DIY Home Improvements For Sellers

2009 HomeGainTop 12 DIY Home Improvements For Sellers (Natonal). Home Staging is the second most valuable home improvement project to a seller when it comes to selling a home by ROI and third most valuable by price increase, according to surveyed Realtors. Home staging ($300 cost / $1,780 price increase / 586% ROI / 82% recommended)

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From HomeGain Your Real Estate Connection. Thanks Deana Morgan!

RESA-PRO Designation

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~RVP RESA • July 17 2010 11:41PM

Home Staging Consultations By Redesign Etc.-Greater Houston Area

A home staging consultation by a RESA-PRO home stager is your best bet when selling your home in the Houston Greater area. We will assess every aspect of your home as a buyer would. Address any areas of concern. Offer cost effective tips, recommendations, paint and color, curb appeal, cosmetic changes, updates. Trouble spots in homes, awkward areas. Hands-on staging, rearranging of furniture & accessories.

For the DIY'er or the "Person on the Go", we offer a plan to fit your budget, time and needs.

This is absolutely, the best investment you can make in your home when selling! Consultations are an affordable option!

Call for pricing.

RESA-PRO Designation

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~RVP RESA • July 17 2010 11:05PM

Home Staging Consultations In Galveston County

Still your best bang for your buck, and most affordable option when selling your home is a home staging consultation by League City Home Staging. A RESA-Pro home stager will assess every aspect of your home as a buyer would. Address any areas of concern. Offer cost effective tips, recommendations, paint and color, curb appeal, cosmetic changes, updates. Trouble spots in homes, awkward areas. Hands-on staging, rearranging of furniture & accessories.

For the DIY'er or the "Person on the Go", we offer a plan to fit your budget, time and needs.

This is absolutely, the best investment you can make in your home when selling it!

Call for pricing

RESA-PRO Designation

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~RVP RESA • July 17 2010 10:55PM

Houston Urban Home Staging Package Special!!

In the Houston real estate market, home staging is a necessity when selling a vacant property. The end of the summer selling season is just around the corner, if your property is still on the market, you've taken price reductions, and are not getting any showings, consider home staging with furniture and accessories.

We offer a complete cost effective package, that will transform your home and differentiate yours from the others in your complex, or area.

Redesign Etc. is offering a special package for the Houston Inner Loop, Downtown, Galleria area. The package is for a condo, loft, or townhome. The staging package will include furniture and accessories for the Living Room, Breakfast Area, Kitchen, Master Bedroom, Master Bath, Study.

The property must be vacant (unoccupied), 3-month minimum required.

Special Pricing with mention of the offer!

RESA-PRO Designation

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~RVP RESA • July 17 2010 10:27PM

A Stager's Advice to Realtors

This is so true for buyers, I was just looking on line yesterday at photos for houses that were for sale, as I'm getting into that seller mode mysel, and couldn't believe what I was seeing. It doesn't matter what price range, you're going to lose buyers if you're photos don't portray a picture perfect home. Most people don't won't to wait or don't have the time for a Virtual tour to load, so Patsy's advice on stills is true, they are most important.

Patsy is the owner of Stage, SHow & Sell Home Staging Co. from Atlanta, GA.

Via Patsy Overton (Stage, Show & SELL Home Staging Co. Atlanta, Georgia):

A Stager's Advice to Realtors

Lately I've been on the agent circuit, having done recent home staging presentations for local Keller Williams, Re/Max and Prudential GA Realty offices. On the third presentation I realized that there are several key points that I always emphasize when I have the chance. I'd like to share them with you. Here they are:

Never lose sight of the fact that the photos you post to your listings are infinitely more important than the VTs. Why? Because buyers shopping on the internet will always click on the photos first since they pop up immediately and do not require time to load. If they like what they see of the photos, they will then click on the VT. Always place your best photos at the top of the page and make sure they are just as impressive as the VT.

A nicely decorated home and a staged home are NOT the same thing. In the three years I've been staging homes, my most difficult clients have always been those who have spent big bucks to have their homes professionally decorated. Yes, they are lovely, but they are also highly personalized. Decorating is all about surrounding yourself with colors, furniture, accessories, window treatments, etc. that please you. While you are living in the home, that's fine; when you are selling your home, having a beautifully decorated, personalized home can prevent offers. Bring in a trained stager who knows the difference and can prepare the home in the proper way by neutralizing and depersonalizing it. Once your client moves, he/she can call in a decorator to repersonalize the new home.

Remind your clients what, exactly, they are selling; namely space, architectural detail, floor plans and views. If clutter is rampant, buyers will never see the space. If the rooms are crammed with furniture and lighting is poor, the architectural detail will never be noticed. If there is an overabundance of rugs and furniture is not placed properly for traffic flow, the floor plan will be overlooked. If windows are dirty and/or covered with tacky blinds or overbearing window treatments, the views will never be seen.

Homeowners will work much more diligently to make necessary changes in the presentation of their homes when a 3rd party stager is brought in. Agents repeatedly tell me they are surprised and even shocked that the homeowners will "take" the staging suggestions from me after a staging consultation. I don't say this to toot my own horn, but I know this is typically the case when homeowners work with stagers. There is something about bringing in the "expert" that causes them to take note, even though you may have told them the same thing. (I'm sure the case is similar when they hear directly from the home inspector or mortgage broker. They are all ears!)

Having your clients work with a home stager will help to preserve your relationship with the homeowners. You have other battles to fight with them -- namely pricing, so take the day off (or go on a listing appointment) while your stager plays the "presentation game" with your clients.

There's lots more, but these are just a few things that come up repeatedly. Remember that your goal and your stager's goal are one and the same -- to get the house sold. Call a stager today!

Patsy Overton, ASP, IAHSP

Accredited Staging Professional

Patsy@SSSHomeStaging.com 770-843-2307 www.SSSHomeStaging.com

RESA-PRO Designation

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~RVP RESA • July 07 2010 02:34PM

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New Exterior Products When Selling or Improving Your Home

2009 HomeGain Top 12 DIY Home Improvements For Sellers

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Home Staging Consultations In Galveston County

Houston Urban Home Staging Package Special!!

A Stager's Advice to Realtors