DIY Melt Proof Outdoor Candle Props for Staging

This is such a clever idea, especially for 100+ degree summer days since almost anything decorative will melt outside.  Perfect for staging an outdoor space to get the look of candles.  It's hard to find items that will take our Texas heat with intense sun and humidity when staging patios, this will be an excellent prop to use.

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Free Home Staging Cleaning Checklists

Free Home Staging Cleaning Checklists

When selling your home there's one thing that has to be a top priority... your house has to be clean.  It's got to be squeaky clean so that it sparkles, shines and smells fresh. Unless you're looking for an investment property to rehab or a fixer upper, buyers will take note on a homes cleanliness.  Buyers want a pristine home, that they can move right into.  Can't blame them for that, and the houses that I've seen that have sold the fastest have been the ones that literally outshine the competition.

I always advise home sellers to do a one-time deep cleaning, and then you will only have to do light cleanings thereafter.  If you don't have the time to clean, I would recommend hiring a professional house cleaning service that offers this type of service.  Make sure that they have some or all of the following:  references, is bonded, insured and accredited with the  BBB.

If you are a DIY'er and prefer to do the cleaning yourself, I have found a really thorough checklist of room by room instructions.  I've seen a lot of lists over the years and really like these, they even tell you what tools and products you can use.

Don't forget the outside.  Curb appeal is initially what draws buyers to your home, it's what peaks their interest.  If they don't like the outside, chances are they won't bother with the inside.

Checklists:  Free Downloads to Print

Bathroom


Bedroom


Home Office/Study 


Kitchen


Living Room/Family Room


Utility Room


Outdoors


Professional House Cleaning Services in the Greater Houston area:


Molly Maid


Merry Maids


White Gloves Service


The Cleaning Authority


Maid Brigade

Natural Care Cleaning Service

Redesign Etc. Home Staging will be happy to advise you on actions that need to be taken before staging your home.  We offer an in-depth home staging consultation to prepare the home for your buyers market.  Contact us today!

Fast Sale on 4 Homes Redesign Etc. Staged in Houston & Galveston

   

Fast sale on 4 of the homes Redesign Etc. staged in Houston & Galveston in March & April 2012.  Wow, that's the fantastic news we received last week about four different properties in and around the Houston area.  Who says buyer's aren't out there?  The home sellers were worried they were going to be sitting on their properties for a while, maybe all summer.

  

1) Not so, one of the Galveston houses that we conducted a DIY consultation for sold the day after they put it on the market.

  

"Cindy, the seller took your advice, and the house had a contract within one day. Great job!"

2) The second Houston home needed a DIY consultation, and a little rearranging assistance from us, it sold in just a few days after the "For Sale" sign went up in the front yard.

"The first week! Thanks to you... You are awesome!"

3) The third house, was semi-vacant, so we added some furniture and accessories, and staged what was left in the remainder of the house by the owner.  He had already moved from Houston to his new location.  The house sold in just a few days to the second buyer that looked at it.

  

"Thanks again for the great job. Buyer was 2^nd viewer."

4) This was a Bellaire home that we consulted on and recommended cosmetic updates, mostly in the kitchen.  Some curb appeal and other areas that needed freshening were addressed.  The owner did everthing we suggested.  We then staged the vacant property with our staging inventory of furniture and accessories.  The seller had a contract in a week!

"Cindy, Just a heads up - we have signed a sale contract!"

All of the homes that Redesign Etc. Home Staging consulted on or staged had competitive homes for sale in their areas that had been on the market for months, if not longer.  Staging made a huge difference.  The sellers are thrilled that their homes sold so fast, especially in this buyer's market. 

If you have a Houston area home for sale, or are thinking about selling, contact us to book a home staging consultation...it will be the smallest home investment with the biggest return you will make.

25 Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier

 

25 clever ideas to make life easier

Some of the best and most clever ideas I've ever seen.  And easy too!  

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Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com

Why didn’t I think of that?! We guarrantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw).

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Via: apartmenttherapy.com

Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes.

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Via: unplggd.com

Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls).

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Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com

Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band.

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Via: marthastewart.com

Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match.

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Via: realsimple.com

Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music.

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Via: savvyhousekeeping.com

Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags.

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Via: iheartnaptime.net

Add this item to your beach bag. Baby powder gets sand off your skin easily – who knew?!

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Via: realsimple.com

Attach a velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys.

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Via: flickr.com

Look up! Use wire to make a space to store gift wrap rolls against the ceiling, rather than cluttering up the floor.

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Via: instructables.com

Gotcha! Find tiny lost items like earrings by putting a stocking over the vacuum hose.

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Via: realsimple.com

Make an instant cupcake carrier by cutting crosses into a box lid.

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Via: stephmodo.com

For those who can’t stand the scrunching and bunching: how to perfectly fold a fitted sheet.

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Via: sprwmn.blogspot.com

Forever losing your bathroom essentials? Use magnetic strips to store bobby pins (and tweezers and clippers) behind a vanity door

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Via: realsimple.com

A tip for holiday packing. Store shoes inside shower caps to stop dirty soles rubbing on your clothes. And you can find them in just about every hotel!

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Via: familyfun.go.com

A muffin pan becomes a craft caddy. Magnets hold the plastic cups down to make them tip-resistant.

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Via: unplggd.com

Bread tags make the perfect-sized cord labels.

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Via: kiboomu.com

Bake cupcakes directly in ice-cream cones – so much more fun and easier for kids to eat. Definitely doing this!

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Via: squawkfox.com

Microwave your own popcorn in a plain brown paper bag. Much healthier and cheaper than the packet stuff.

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Via: jengrantmorris.blogspot.com

Brilliant space-saver: install a tension rod to hang your spray bottles. Genius!

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Via: 9gag.com

Win friends at breakfast with this heart-shaped egg tutorial. Aww shucks!

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Via: wilton.com

Turn your muffin pan upside down, bake cookie-dough over the top and voila – you have cookie bowls for fruit or ice-cream. Click here for recipe.

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Via: realsimple.com

Freeze Aloe Vera in ice-cube trays for soothing sunburn relief.

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Via: lifehacker.com.au

Gutter garden: Create a window-box veggie patch using guttering.

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Via: re-nest.com

Use egg cartons to separate and store your Christmas decorations.  

Posted on November 01, 2011 by Simone via (www.thedailybuzz..com)

Redesign Etc. Home Staging Before & After Photos - Houston

                                                        Before Photo of Kitchen (Click Photo to Enlarge)

DIY After Home Staging Consultation (Click Photo to Enlarge)

                                          DIY After Home Staging Consultation (Click Photo to Enlarge)

Starting next week Redesign Etc. will start posting photos of before and afters of homes that we have staged or consulted on and the home sellers have staged.  We have over 3000 photos, so we thought it time to get some of them out there.


This will give you an idea of what we do, and the difference our home staging services in and around Houston can make.  There will be condos, town homes, single story, two-story, three-story, estates, commercial properties and even a skyscraper!  There will be examples of "Vacant" Home Staging, Occupied or Redesigning to Sell, Investment Properties, Builders Models and DIY Homeowner stagings, (after our Home Staging Consultation service).


Here is a sneak peak of an owner occupied home that was in the process of staging after a consultation.  The homeowner did everything Redesign Etc. recommended.   After using their own items and purchasing a few decor pieces that we suggested, the home was ready to sell.  You now notice the upgrades that differentiated this house from it's competitors.  The granite, stainless steel appliances, large tile and new light fixtures.  They pulled everything together and sold this lovely home to the first buyer's that looked at it.


 Meanwhile, two other League City, TX homes on the very same street had been on the market for a year and were still for sale months later.

Where Do Consumers Cut Back When Budgets Are Tight?

Based on an article in the April 2008 issue of Residential Design & Build when budgets are tight homeowners start prioritizing where they want to put their money into their homes. So this is where the budget minded will wisely spend their money.

Square Footage-50%
Finish Details-29%
Landscaping-28%
Home Electronics-24%
Outdoor Living-18%
Cabinetry-15%
Countertops-14%
Appliances-13%
Plumbing Features-12%
Flooring-11%
Security System-10%
Windows-9%
Fireplaces-8%
Decking-7%
Roofing-6%
Lighting-5%
Interior Doors-4%
Siding-4%
Locks/Hardware-3%
Structural materials-2%
HVAC-2%




Cindy Bryant is the owner of Redesign Etc. Home Staging & Redesign Specialist in Houston, Staging Your House To Sell By Professional Home Stagers! Our goal is to get your home sold for top dollar in the most cost effective way!

Contact Cindy today for a Home Staging Consultation. Please visit our website for more information.

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.

We also have a location for the Houston Bay Area- League City Home Staging.

Cindy Bryant - Houston Home Stager - Featured On ABC Houston Local News

Recently, the owner, Cindy Bryant of Redesign Etc a Home Staging Company was featured in two segments on ABC Channel 13 Local News. Reporter Patricia Lopez interviewed Cindy and watched the transformation of how to redesign a room. The segment was "Stretch Your Dollars" and the features were "Redesigning a Room", and "Tips on How to Redesign a Room Yourself"

Click link to watch video segment.


http://www.redesignetc.com/html/tv_video.html



Cindy Bryant is the owner of Redesign Etc. Houston's Home Staging & Redesign Specialist Staging Your Home To Sell! We Serve Houston To Galveston Bay!