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Staging Nightmare

October 17, 2011 - While I understand, and as a realtor participate, in the heightened media-induced obsession to 'stage' properties for sale using home furnishings that are 'aspirational' (though, at urbaneer.com, we prefer to implement 'Style Enhancements' which are less contrived and more personable - click HERE for an example - ), sometimes the staging effort is executed all WRONG! In fact, there are occasions where staging makes…
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A Riverdale Style Enhancement

April 11, 2011 - Did you know in this media-induced hyper-stylized day-and-age of real estate most residences, no matter how recently renovated, decorated or furnished, still require some aspect of modification or 'packaging' before coming to market 'For Sale'? It's crazy but true. With hundreds of shelter magazines, websites, plus the 24/7 rotating loop of 'house porn' television programs constantly bombarding us with images of…
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The Mini-Manse Outcome

March 25, 2011 - Today I'd like to share the happy conclusion of my Trinity-Bellwoods Mini-Manse listing. To begin, I'd like you to know Joanne, my Seller of Trinity-Bellwoods Mini-Manse, is an amazing dream client. From the moment she contacted me in February to share some happy news that would necessitate the sale of her first Home, Joanne entrusted me to advise, develop and co-execute a plan of action…
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A LIttle Property Nip N Tuck

March 10, 2011 - One of the services we take pride offering at urbaneer.com is called a Style Enhancement. It's where we guide homeowners on how to prepare their home for sale in a fresh current style that will help it show to its maximum potential and best use. To start, we begin listing items which should be…
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Spring Summer 2011 Forecast

January 24, 2011 - First, for your listening pleasure, here's the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Spring 2011 soundtrack - and video - can you tear yourself away from those models to read this? For those of you who are wondering why I occasionally toss in some fashion here at the urbaneer.com blog, let it…
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Home Sweet Temporary Home

January 14, 2011 - Three days ago I was up to my eye balls in stress while a barrage of boxes and furniture negotiated by three strapping movers crossed the threshold of my temporary vintage apartment in The Annex. As each mover passed I barked the room where each item was destined and,…
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We Flip Flapjacks, Not Houses

October 27, 2010 - I'm all for renovators improving property for resale and putting a profit in their pockets, but sometimes they shoot themselves in the foot by making poor design choices that are too taste-specific or, as the case may be, devoid of taste at all. I recently showed a downtown dwelling that featured…
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Quintessential Stylegarage

June 28, 2010 - I've always been a fan of Stylegarage, the purveyor of crisp clean-lined furnishings. Over the years I've come to depend on them for stainless steel mirrors and smart ambient lighting. They even did a custom stair railing for me...all items I'll post in future blogs.But those items have to wait,…
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Reaching The Finish Line

June 09, 2010 - Back in February, I began a conquest to get my residence organized. After years of haphazard searching for a particular sweater, book or tool ("I know it's in this closet somewhere!"), I finally decided it was time to organize my life through and through. Not surprisingly it's been a long ordeal,…
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Don’t Be Too Revealing

June 02, 2010 - When it comes to real estate, first impressions count. That's why the expression "Curb Appeal" has merit. In the freehold property market, as house hunters pull up in their car they're already assessing the dwelling, the property environment, and the surrounding streetscape. In the condominium market, purchasers instantly gauge how the lobby and common…
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