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13424 Settlers Ridge Drive, Burnsville - A Minnesota Staged Home 2008-02-23 19:43:05 MLS #: 13424 Settlers Ridge Drive, Burnsville, MN13424 Settlers Ridge Drive, Burnsville, MN $224,900 This end-unit town home is a stylish house with great appeal! This home features:Two nice sized bedroomsFour Bathrooms (two full, two half) Loft area perfect for a home officeTwo story ceilings in the living roomSun room with deck accessFinished lower level with walkout to patioGas fireplace on main levelOpen kitchen with dining area and breakfast spaceJust minutes away from 35E, this is a great find at a great price! For additional information or to view more photos, CLICK HERE.Virtual tour available: CLICK HERE. REALTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: Barker & Hedges, ReMax Results, www.barkerhedges.com, (651) 256-7380This house h Read more:Minnesota
2150 Pinehurst Avenue, St. Paul - A Minnesota Staged Home 2008-02-23 10:56:59 MLS #: 34994812150 Pinehurst Avenue
St. Paul, MN $424,900Located in the desirable Highland Village area, this two- story house is an absolutely amazing home, full of old world charm and modern day luxuries! FEATURES:Three generous size bedroomsTwo stylish bathrooms, lower level rough-in Original hardwood throughout main floorCustom cabinetry with granite counter topsNew, top-of-the-line stainless steel appliancesFinished lower level family roomIn-home saunaLarge storage roomFenced-in, private back yard For complete details and more photos, CLICK HERE.Virtual tour available, CLICK HERE. This house has been staged by KFM Staging & Design, a Minnesota
home staging company. For free home staging tips or to schedule an appointment for y
You Know it's Cold Outside When... 2008-02-20 10:15:26 This morning I woke up to an air temperature of -12 degrees below Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -40 degrees below zero! For blog readers who are not accustomed to such temperatures, I will give you an illustration: Go to your freezer, open the door, and stick in your hand. What you are feeling would be considered a heat wave!You know it's Cold Outside
When...Your dog refuses to go out.School is delayed two hours and there is no snow in the forecastYour car groans when you start it (if you listen closely, you may hear it cry).You have to consider whether or not to go get the mail.When you need to dig in the back of your drawer for the super insulated monkey socks.When you local weather is broadcast on national news.When the exhaust of your car freezes to the roads (b
Home Staging Crisis Overted 2008-02-19 17:41:25 Well, not exactly a crisis... Let me set the scene for you.On a recent vacant stage, I was given a very limited budget to purchase decorative items for a home. The homeowners were given a list of items to bring in from their new house.My job: purchase decorative items for a guest bathroom. Owner's job: bring in towels for the bathroom.The crisis arose when I discovered that there were no hand towels or finger tip towels for the counter top towel rack that I purchased. The only items that were available were bath towels and wash cloths. After a bit of thinking, a solution emerged.. Step One: I found some picture wire in my tool box, unraveled the wire, and snipped a single piece off. Step Two: I folded th Read more:Staging
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3480 Rodeo Drive, Blaine, MN - a Minnesota Staged Home 2008-02-18 17:11:34 FOR SALE BY OWNER 3480 Rodeo
Drive, Blaine
, MN 55449 $485,000 Located the the prestigious North Oaks West, this fabulous Minnesota
two story is a lovely home set on an idea wooded lot. A spacious master suite will accommodate any sized bedroom set. The dining room has a build-in nook for a serving buffet. The open kitchen has wonderful views of the ample wildlife. The living room displays a beautiful fireplace with a custom built-in. This home features:Private neighborhood, wooded acre+ lot on a quiet cul-de-sacLarge gourmet kitchen with new stainless steel appliances and granite counter topsFour large bedrooms, and three bathrooms (rough-in on basement level)New carp
18692 97th Place N, Maple Grove - A Minnesota Staged home 2008-02-18 16:38:53 MLS #: 349679318693 97th Place
North, MapleGrove
, MN $209,900Located just west of the Twin Cities, this beautiful town house has a spacious layout that is priced to sell! A wonderful open kitchen with counter top seating and a large dining area... A formal living room with a fireplace and TV nook, and a cozy loft-style family room... This home features:Main level formal living space open to the dining room, perfect for entertainingSpacious kitchen with counter top seating, walk in pantry, and ample storage space Loft-style family room tucked away in a quiet corner of the houseTwo nice sized bedrooms, master bedroom with walk in closetFor more features, click Read more:Minnesota
Home Staging Tip: De-Personalize 2008-02-17 22:27:46 You may have heard stagers say, "We need to depersonalize this space." But do you really know what that means?Depersonalizing a house is different from removing clutter, because it concentrates on removing specific items from the home. Depersonalizing a space involves removing highly personal items such as:Family photosPersonal collectionsReligious symbolsPolitical propagandaWhy is this necessary? A depersonalized house will allow buyers to emotionally connect with the home. For example, the picture below contains several photographs of the owner's family. Buyers will have a difficult time imagining this house as their own. The picture below shows a staged room where the personal photographs have been removed. Neutral home accents wer Read more:Staging
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Home Staging Tip: Declutter - Part I 2008-01-31 17:28:24 We all have heard the famous staging saying,"The way we live in our house and the way we sell our house are two different things."Here is a prime example of how true those words are... Before After After KFM Staging
& Design performed a home staging consultation for this house, the homeowner started packing. Decluttering allowed buyers to see the space that was once hidden beneath the "stuff." In the "Before" picture: The homeowners decor over-powered the room.Instead of buyers remembering the space, they remember the busy colors and the varying decor theme. The over all impression is a tiny bathroom that has no space for storage.In the "After" picture:The decor is minimal and stream lined. There is one focal p
Winter Blues? Go Shopping! 2008-01-24 12:43:21 Kirland's continues to have their Green Tag Clearance Sale, which usually means an additional percentage off their already ridiculously low prices! Check out these fabulous deals on buffet lamps, centerpieces and artwork: Click Here As aways, take advantage of their weekly coupon: Click HereStock up on your home staging inventory! And happy shopping!KFM Staging & Design is an accredited Minnesota home staging company. For home staging tips or to contact us to schedule an appointment, visit our website at www.kfmstaging.com. Read more:Blues
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10862 Able Street NE - MN Staged Home 2008-01-23 18:05:30 MLS #: 3485927 10861 Able Street
NE, Blaine, Minnesota - $274,900This beautiful Minnesota staged home has much to offer: A spacious kitchen... A beautiful master suite... An open floor plan... There's more!Three BedroomsThree BathroomsHardwood FloorsVaulted CeilingsFireplace with Stone Surround Finished Lower Level with WalkoutBar AreaClick here for more details.This house has been staged by KFM Staging & Design, a Minnesota home staging company. For home staging tips, visit our website at www.kfmstaging.com. REALTOR CO
Christmas Trees - Revisited 2008-01-23 13:21:01 CHRISTMAS TREES... Isn't it almost February?Driving around last night, I couldn't help noticing all the sparkling Christmas
lights that are still shining in our neighborhood. Later that evening while surfing the MLS web, I saw several "Newly Listed" houses with wreaths and other holiday decor displayed in the pictures. I love the holidays and all the trimmings that go along with it as much as the next person, but every year I am a bit surprised when the roof-top Santas are still glowing into February, March, and April! *FREE HOME STAGING TIP*If you are going to list your house (or a client's house) over the Christmas season, please update the photos after the holidays are over. Seeing Christmas trees and wreaths in your listing photos past the holida Read more:Trees
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8989 Thomas Drive, Woodbury, MN - A MN Staged Home 2008-01-20 20:40:26 MLS #34434928989 Thomas
Drive, Woodbury
, MN - $249,900 Within walking distance from restaurants and local shops, this home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac in a private Woodbury neighborhood.This staged home features:Large master suite with dual closets an dressing areaVaulted ceilings throughout main living areasUpdated kitchen with eat-in dinette area and an islandMain floor laundry roomBright sunroom with French doors, perfect for an in home officeBeautiful gas fireplace with mirrored areaBalcony to view of back yardUnfinished lower level with walkout (Instant equity opportunity!) Click here for more details.This house has been staged by KFM Staging & Design, an accredited Minnesota home staging company. For home staging tips or to contact us to sched
Home Staging Tip: Increase Your Bathroom 2008-01-14 18:19:52 Home Staging
Tip: Increase Your Room Size - Bathroom Edition Decorative shelves in the bathroom provide an excellent area to store your toiletries; however, when you are marketing your house for sale, those shelves should be removed. After staging When the bathroom shelving is removed, the room instantly appears more spacious! The buyer's attention will be focused on the room instead of being distracted by the large decor piece.&nbs
Hobby Lobby Weekly Specials 2008-01-13 20:45:50 If you like Kirkland's decor, then you will love the items at Hobby
Lobby! Click here to view this weeks specials and to print a 25% off coupon. Hobby Lobby is a great place to build your home staging inventory. They carry almost everything: framed artwork, lamps, candles, artificial greenery and trees, and that is not even the half of it.So, if you have a Hobby Lobby in your area, take the time to stop by and check out their weekly specials! Happy Shopping! KFM Staging & Design is an Accredited Minnesota home staging company that has been working with Realtors, builders, and homeowners in the Twin Cities for over ten years.For more home staging tips, visit our website: KFM Staging & Design Read more:Weekly
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Seasonal Concepts - Closing 2008-01-13 13:34:56 Are you looking for a great deal on quality home decor items for your house or your home staging business?Check this one out... I have heard from a reliable source that the Seasonal Concepts
store in the Har Mar Mall (located in Roseville, MN), is closing! Their loss is our gain: decor is being marked up to 80% off!If you are in the area, stop on by and check out their deals! KFM Staging & Design is an Accredited Minnesota home staging company that has been working with Realtors, builders, and homeowners in the Twin Cities for over ten years.For more home staging tips, visit our website: KFM Staging & Design
Bedding Sale 2008-01-13 13:22:28 January is a great time to stock up on your linens for your home staging projects. This week, Kmart has a variety of bedding on sale, check out their online ad: Kmart Their Bed-in-a-Bag starts at $36 for ANY SIZE!!! There are many different colors and styles that would be a nice addition to your staging collection. HAPPY SHOPPING!KFM Staging & Design is an Accredited Minnesota home staging company that has been working with Realtors, builders, and homeowners in the Twin Cities for over ten years.For more home staging tips, visit our website: KFM Staging & Design Read more:Bedding
Home Staging Tip: Increase Your Room Size 2008-01-11 17:41:25 HOME STAGING TIP: Increase Your Room Size There is an easy way to increase the visual size of your room without spending thousands of dollars to add on to your house. Large entertainment centers that spread across the length of a wall reduces the visual space in the room.In this example, the two end units were removed to instantly increase the visual size of this family room. Leaving plenty of space around large furniture pieces help to create a spacious atmosphere in the room. Too much furniture or improperly placed furniture can leave the room feeling crowded and small. When in doubt, take it out! -Before- Read more:Staging
8465 Jergen Avenue South - MN Staged Home - SOLD 2008-01-09 18:20:05 MLS # 34815668465 Jergen AvenueSouth
, Cottage Grove, Minnesota - $274,900Located in beautiful Cottage Grove, this Minnesota Staged Home has a open floor plan perfect for entertaining! Warm colors saturate the rooms with a relaxing atmosphere while natural light pours in through the abundant windows!SPECIFICATIONS:Four spacious bedroomsTwo bathroomsMain level laundryHardwood floorsVaulted ceilingsDeckWalk out basementClick here for more details! This house has been staged by KFM Staging & Design, a Minnesota home staging company. For home staging tips, visit our website at www.kfmstaging.com. MLS # 3481566 REALTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: Barker & Hedges, ReMax Results, www.barkerhedges.com, (651) 256-7380
Minnesota Home Staging Hazard 2008-01-09 16:06:41 As owner of a Minnesota
staging company, there are a few additional obstacles that we need to face during the winter time that stagers from other areas of the country do not experience:Icy roadsChilly fingersParking restrictionsThere is, however, one avoidable hazard that homeowners can easily remedy that protects their beloved stagers while welcoming potential buyers... HOMEOWNERS: Let's keep those driveways, steps, and sidewalks shoveled! Buyers do not want to walk around in your house with wet feet! KFM Staging
& Design is a Minnesota Staging Company with over ten years of experience working with Realtors, builders, and homeowners in the Twin Cities area. Read more:Hazard
An Active Rain Education 2008-01-06 19:22:31 The first rule of being a good leader is to be a good student. If someone isn't willing to be "teachable," their growth is stunted.As stagers and other real estate professionals, there are always new things that we can learn from other people's work. Since joining Active
Rain I have benefited from others in the following areas:marketing strategiesSEO use and abuse of widgetsphotography tipssteals and dealsI have been in the interior decorating/staging/redesign business for over ten years and I learn something new on every job. Whether it is HOW TO DO something or HOW TO NOT DO SOMETHING, every experience can be used as a learning experience.Thank you to Active Rain and it's members for sharing their information and experiences to benefit the real est Read more:Education
1678 Chadum Lane, Shakopee, MN - Minnesota Staged Home 2008-03-12 22:40:03 1678 Chadum Lane, Shakopee, MN MLS #: 3510687, $199,900 This great town house features:Three bedrooms with a spacious master suite Four stylish bathroomsLoft area overlooking the living roomNice kitchen with counter top seating and lots of cabinetsFinished lower level, perfect for a guest suiteFor more details and additional photos: CLICK HERE REALTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: Barker & Hedges, ReMax Results, www.barkerhedges.com, (651) 256-7380This house has been staged by KFM Staging & Design, a Minnesota
home staging company. For free home staging tips or to schedule an appointment for your home, visit our website at www.kfmstaging.com.
3399 Emerald Drive, White Bear Lake, MN - Minnesota Staged Home 2008-03-12 19:51:27 3399 Emerald
Drive, White
Bear Lake, MN $212,500OPEN HOUSE: MARCH 16, 2008 1:00 - 4:00 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ FABULOUS FORMAL LIVING ROOM WITH A BEAUTIFUL BAY WINDOW ____________________________________________________________________________________________ OPEN, GALLEY STYLE UPDATED KITCHEN WITH ATTACHED DINING AREA ____________________________________________________________________________________________ CUSTOM CABINETRY, NEW LIGHTING, SINK FIXTURES, AND APPLIANCES ____________________________________________________________________________________________ NEW BATHROOM FIXTURES, FLOORING, AND TUB SURROUND ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ATTACHED F Read more:Minnesota
Sold in Three Days, STAGING WORKS! 2008-03-16 13:14:49 Last week KFM Staging & Design staged a house in White Bear Lake, MN. It was listed on Wednesday and an offer was accepted on Friday! CLICK HERE to see the original post.This is one more example showing how staging is an effective tool when marketing your house for the real estate market! In the end, home staging is a WIN-WIN-WIN situation:WIN 1: The seller wins by selling their house quickly.WIN 2: The agent wins by generating great statistics from a fast sale. WIN 3: The buyer wins by seeing how great the house can look. Staging makes a huge difference when marketing a house for sale! Read more:Three
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SOLD - 3399 Emerald Drive, White Bear Lake, MN - Minnesota Staged Home 2008-03-12 19:51:27 3399 Emerald
Drive, White
Bear Lake, MN $212,500OPEN HOUSE: MARCH 16, 2008 1:00 - 4:00 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ FABULOUS FORMAL LIVING ROOM WITH A BEAUTIFUL BAY WINDOW ____________________________________________________________________________________________ OPEN, GALLEY STYLE UPDATED KITCHEN WITH ATTACHED DINING AREA ____________________________________________________________________________________________ CUSTOM CABINETRY, NEW LIGHTING, SINK FIXTURES, AND APPLIANCES ____________________________________________________________________________________________ NEW BATHROOM FIXTURES, FLOORING, AND TUB SURROUND ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ATTACHED F Read more:Minnesota
7668 Newbury Road, Woodbury - A Minnesota Staged Home 2008-03-17 12:22:22 7668 Newbury Road, Woodbury
, MN MLS #: 3512499 $ 189,900This one-level town house is located in the wonderful city of Woodbury._______________________________________________________________ Spacious one-level layout with attached sun room! _______________________________________________________________ Beautiful kitchen with new flooring, updated light fixtures, and center island! _______________________________________________________________ Large master suite with separate dressing area and dual closets!______________________________________________________________Master bathroom with ample counter space and dual sinks! ___________________________________ Read more:Minnesota
4113 James Avenue North, Minneapolis - A Minnesota Staged Home 2008-03-25 19:48:57 4113 JamesAvenueNorth
, Minneapolis
, MN 55412This two-story home is located near a beautiful park in a friendly neighborhood in Minneapolis. FEATURES:Three bedrooms, 1 bathroomThree season porchNice, fenced-in yardLarge family room with walk-out to deckFor more details and additional photos: CLICK HERE REALTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: Jessica Saba-Johnson, Re/Max Real Estate Properties, (651) 248-6168 This house has been staged by KFM Staging & Design, a Minnesota
home staging company. For free home staging tips or to schedule an appointment for your home, visit our website at www.kfmstaging.com.
22754 Taylor Street NE, East Bethel - A Minnesota Staged Home 2008-03-25 18:19:07 22754 TaylorStreet
NE, East Bethel
, MN 55005MLS # 3497985 $269,900Located in a beautifully wooded area, this East Bethel home is on a large lot, perfect for a growing family! FEATURES:4 bedrooms + office, 2 bathroomsGas fireplace in lower level family roomBonus room (game room or exercise area)3 car garage with additional large storage shedFor more details and additional photos: CLICK HERE REALTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: Barker & Hedges, ReMax Results, www.barkerhedges.com, (651) 256-7380This house has been staged by KFM Staging & Design, a Minnesota
home staging company. For free home staging tips or to schedule an appointment for your home, visit our website at www.kfmstaging.com.
3231 227th Lane NE, Bethel - A Minnesota Staged Home 2008-04-01 21:31:38 3231 227th Lane NE, Bethel
, MN 55005MLS #: 3519936 $ 374,900 FEATURES:4 bedrooms, 3 bathroomsGas fireplace in upper level family roomFinished lower level with walk-out2 level, 6 car garage with basement access to lower levelLarge storage roomDeck that looks 20 acres of wildlife For more details and additional photos: CLICK HERE REALTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: Barker & Hedges, ReMax Results, www.barkerhedges.com, (651) 256-7380This house has been staged by KFM Staging & Design, a Minnesota
home staging company. For free home staging tips or to schedule an appointment for your home, visit our website at www.kfmstaging.com.
1308 Grotto Street, St. Paul - A Minnesota Staged Home 2008-04-04 17:29:20 1308 Grotto Street
North, St. Paul, MN 55117MLS # 3520744 $ 209,800OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, April 04, 2008 11:00 am-2:00 pm Located in a great neighborhood, this lovely two-story is located within walking distance to Como Lake! This home features:Main floor master bedroom5 Bedrooms, 2 bathroomHardwood floors throughoutCoved ceilingsGas fireplaceFor more details and additional photos: CLICK HERE REALTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: Nanette Flynn, Edina Realta - NanetteFlynn.edinarealty.com This house has been staged by KFM Staging & Design, a Minnesota
home staging company. For free home staging tips or to schedule an appointment for your home, visit our website at www.kfmstaging
4930 132nd Way N, Hugo - A Minnesota Staged Home 2008-04-10 19:36:38 4930 132nd Way North, Hugo, MN 55038MLS # 3524396 $184,900This twin home is located in a quiet development twenty minutes north of the Twin Cities. With a large yard, spacious layout and a stylish appeal, this house is perfect for newlyweds who are looking for more than a starter apartment. This home features:Master bedroom with dual closetsOpen kitchen with counter top seatingMain floor great room with deckLower level family room with gas fireplaceLoft-style third bedroom, perfect for a home officeAnd more! For more details and additional photos: CLICK HERE REALTOR CONTACT INFORMATION: Steve Mollner, Keller Williams Premiere Realty - www.stevemollner.com This house has been staged by KFM Staging & Design, a Minnesota
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