The average person spends most of their life inside, usually in the same spaces day after day, at work and at home. Psychologists and Feng Shui practitioners all suggest that improving your interior environment will have a significant impact on your behavior, health, well-being and level of energy. “We shape our dwellings and after wards our dwellings shape us.” - Winston Churchill. Your house is a powerful force in your life. The spaces you spend your life in affect your mental and spiritual health. There’s no doubt about it: We are shaped by our surroundings. We are affected for better or worse by the energy in our homes. Think about the feeling you get when you walk into a harmonious room, compared to one that is overstuffed, cluttered and chaotic. One will calm you while the other will fray your nerves. It goes without saying that if you have a messy house, your life also will be messy. If there is stagnation and clutter your life will feel the same. Look around your house with a fresh eye. An update; a design face-lift, will improve the quality of your life. Think about new ways to make your living spaces come alive. You bring new energy into your life and your environment without draining your bank account simply by shuffling your furniture and accessories from one room to another. When you make your home feel fresh and new, you will feel empowered, exhilarated and joyful. Simply by moving the furniture around, hanging a painting in a new place, and moving out the old to create room for the new, you will bring a surge of fresh, creative energy into your living spaces. Rearranging the furniture is life-empowering. Whenever you feel stuck, rearranging your living spaces is a very energizing way to help you to snap out of a funk. You become empowered, exhilarated and joyful. So rearrange your furniture to unblock your creative energy! ...read more
By Living Spaces Redesign June 17, 2011
Staging, otherwise known as Home Enhancement, is the process of getting a home ready to be sold. It can involve clearing away clutter and simplifying existing furniture arrangements, or renting furniture. It can also involve repairing or repainting to increase maximum appeal to buyers in a competitive market. Whatever the scale of the job, the goal is to get the house sold in the shortest time possible and for the best asking price. Did you know that spending a $1,000 staging your house before putting it on the market will increase the sales price of your home by at least $6,000? Money spent on staging is easily recovered in the quick sale of your house.Show your property at its absolute best! Staged homes show better in photos and virtual tours, are perceived as well-maintained homes, create a better first impression, and appeal to a wider buying audience. Staging prior to going on the market is the smartest way to sell.Don't take chances. Home Staging services are affordable, dependable, value-adding benefits for any home in any market. The #1 factor in pushing price to the maximum for a quick sale is Home Staging!DAYS ON MARKETVACANT HOMESUnstaged - 190 daysStaged - 28 daysOCCUPIED HOMESUnstaged - 57 daysStaged - 6 daysSTAGED PRIOR TO BEING LISTED FOR SALEVacant - 33 daysOccupied Homes - 24 days• 87% of all home buyers use the internet to search for homes.(National Association of Realtors)• 63% of buyers will pay more for "move-in ready" homes.(Maritz Study)• A staged home, on average, sells for 17% more than an unstaged home. (U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development)• Curb appeal ranks highest in all regions in value per dollar spent.(Remodel and Realtor Magazine)• The #1 factor in the sale of a house is price! Other factors are condition, location, terms, market condition and home staging.(Barb Schwarz)• 89% of sellers are willing to address recommendations by professional stagers. (Real Estate Staging Association) • 75% of sellers invest $500-$5000 in repairs and upgrades. Houses still on the market after 6 months drop in value by 10% on average! A $500,000 home drops down to $450,000 in realistic sale price. A whopping $50,000 loss! (Academy of Staging and Redesign) ...read more
By Living Spaces Redesign June 17, 2011
An antique phone can bring in a little bit of money if you know the worth of it. Pricing your antique phone can give you an idea on how much to sell it for if and when you decide to sell it. Price your antique phone by taking a trip around your local and nearby area for an estimate. ...read more
An antique telephone isn’t capable of plugging into a modem telephone outlet because it doesn’t have a modular plug. However, you can modify an antique telephone and make it connect into a telephone outlet. You need a modular telephone plug, known as the RJ-11. ...read more