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Jeannene Edwards - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Jeannene H. Edwards, owner of INTERIORS DEFINED, INC. is a highly sought after professional Home Stager, Interior Designer, public speaker, and published author in Orlando, Florida. She has recently merged with David Edwards, of DAVID EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION, a division of INTERIORS DEFINED, INC., to provide complete architectural design and building services, to further meet the needs of their clientel. With numerous award winning designs and 'how-to' articles in newspapers, magazines and trade manuals nationally, ... [More]
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- When Coloring Your World - Rely on the Experts!
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] How many of you have run into a paint store, dime size snippets of fabric in tow, to quickly select paint colors for your latest interior design project? You say to yourself . . . "really, how tough can it be? White is white, right?!" You quickly learn that NO, not necessarily!
- In Interior Design - Color Selections Are "Key" to Your Success!
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Color selections cause powerful reactions and send subliminal messages and will play a critical role in the success or failure of the design of your home! Marketing psychologists have stated that people form a lasting impression within 90 seconds of viewing an object, place or circumstance. And amazingly, color selection alone can account for 80 percent of the acceptance or rejection of these items. Therefore, because color impressions are both quick and long lasting, decisions about color are a critical factor in the success of any visual experience!
- Interior Design - Should You Hire a Professional - Or Go it Alone?
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] You've been tearing pictures out of magazines, going through model homes, gathering ideas in a shoe box for years now what? How do you begin to put the puzzle pieces of your dream home together? Should you hire an interior designer? Can you afford one? Can you afford not to have one?
- "Green Building" - A Household Word That's Here To Stay!
[Real-Estate:Green-Real-Estate] Green building has started to become a household and industry word here in Orlando, Florida and elsewhere! People are accepting that it is not only here to stay . . . but it is the way of the future!
- "Smarter" Remodeling Design Trends To Fit Homeowners Lifestyle!
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] Remodeling design trends for luxury homeowners in Orlando, Florida and elsewhere have changed... instead of thinking "bigger", they're choosing to think "smarter"! In renovating, their motivation is not only to update the look and feel of the home, but also to improve the comfort and function of their space to meet the changing needs of their lifestyle.
- Home Staging - A Secret Weapon That Works!
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] Have you ever walked into a beautifully designed model home and said "WOW... I'm Home!"? Did you visualize your family sitting around that large dining table for Thanksgiving dinner, or see yourself curled up on the red leather sofa to read a book? Could you imagine yourself entertaining family and friends in the gourmet kitchen? And the kids... You just knew they would LOVE the "flex room" which had something for each of them! If so, then you have been a successful target of a special weapon builders have been using for many years to get their homes sold... STAGING!
- Home Selling in Orlando, Florida - Which Updates Are Most Likely To Help Sell Your Home?
[Real-Estate:Selling] If you're planning on putting your home on the market in Orlando, Florida ... or elsewhere, now is the time to evaluate what needs to be done to get it ready to be shown. It's still a buyer's market, so how can you best determine what buyer's are looking for, and which updates are most likely to help you sell your home quickly, and for top dollar?
- You Don't Have To Be A Tree Hugger To Embrace Green Living - 8 Easy Tips To Help You Go Green
[News-and-Society:Environmental] Green Living in Orlando, Florida and elsewhere is no longer just about hugging trees! It is about our making a conscious decision to incorporate modern technology, energy awareness, and a commitment to conservation practices in our everyday lives. And the FIRST step we can all take toward green living is being aware of our habits that will have a negative impact on the environment, and then SECONDLY taking the necessary steps to change them.
- Green Design - 12 Easy Ways To Efficiently Upgrade and "Green-Up" Your Bathrooms and Kitchens!
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] No matter what your favorite color is... when thinking of your home, it needs to be GREEN! With growing concerns over rising energy costs, global warming and protecting our environment for future generations, the desire to "Green-Up" has dramatically increased.
- Interior Design and Redesign - What Are The Latest Luxury "Must-Have" Trends!
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] What are the "must-haves" for today's luxury home owners... the most popular design trends and amenities that will provide them with a lifestyle, not just a place to live? What are they seeking which will help them to create beautiful, livable spaces that meet their aesthetic, functional and economic goals...
- Finding an Interior Designer is Like Shopping For Shoes - There Needs To Be A Comfortable Fit!
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] The search for an interior designer is like shopping for shoes. They come in all shapes and sizes, some more embellished than others, some designed to support you all the way to the finish line of the Boston Marathon, and beyond . . . while others no farther than from the car to your seat, preferably located near the front door of the restaurant! Finding the one that offers both style and a comfortable fit to meet your particular needs doesn't just happen by accident . . . but is well worth the effort when found!
- Realtors, Builders and Homesellers - How Do You Spell "Sold"? - LISTEN!
[Real-Estate:Selling] Demographics matter! Statistics have shown us that in North America alone there are approximately 85 million, (yes, MILLION), Baby Boomers! By sheer number alone, they have become a force to be reckoned with. They are telling you what they are looking for in a home, but are you listening?
- Realtors and Sellers - Your Five-Star Home Staging Solution To Successful Selling!
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] As a professional Home Stager in Orlando, Florida, I see hundreds of homes each year and am acutely aware of what sells, and what does not! Here is an exclusive peek at some Five-Star Solutions which will make your home staging take 'center stage' to successfully sell in a slower market.
- Realtors and Home Sellers - My Biggest and Best Advice To "Get Your Houses Sold In A Down Market!"
[Real-Estate:Selling] Some of our major national homebuilders just reported that their home sales were down as much as 30 to 40% in the last quarter. There is no question that we are in the middle of a changing and challenging "Down Market" ... but, what are the answers? How do we survive this market and get houses sold during these difficult times, and still maintain the bottom line?
- 5 Top Reasons Why You Should Stage Your Vacant Home in Orlando, Central Florida - and Elsewhere!
[Real-Estate:Selling] Are you sitting on the fence with vacant property to sell - trying to determine whether or not to take the plunge and invest in home staging? You are not alone. As a professional Home Stager serving the Orlando and Central Florida areas, I can tell you that I meet with people daily who are struggling with this same question. Let me give you five of the top reasons why I tell them it's one of the best investments they could possibly make in what is now widely considered to be a "buyers market."
- Home Staging And Recycling In Orlando, Central Florida And Surrounding Areas
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] As a Home Stager serving Orlando, Central Florida and the surrounding Areas, I am constantly meeting with sellers advising them on how best to prepare their home to sell in what has become a buyer's market. My initial advice is always, start with the "D" list!
- Home Staging - When Choosing Colors, Play Follow The Leader!
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] Good design in home staging doesn't just happen. It requires having a well thought out plan. A plan to creatively mix, layer, and weave together a tapestry of colors and textures that, when done well, will result in a stylishly inviting home with broad "buyer appeal"!
- When It Comes To Staging Your Home Think - MONEY!
[Real-Estate:Selling] When it comes to Staging your home think - MONEY!! Today's buyer is very picky, and is looking for the PERFECT home. You know, the one that Looks like a model. They no longer are willing to settle for walking into a well-used home to visualize!
- Realtors and Home Sellers - "Remembrances Of The Good Old Days ... !"
[Real-Estate:Selling] Oh ... for the good old days. You know, when gasoline was $2.00 a gallon, cokes were a dollar, interest rates were below 5%, and sticking a sign in the yard and waiting for offers to come in was enough to get your house sold! Hmmm ... and it seems like only yesterday ... !
- Realtors and Home Sellers . . . 5 Proven Ways To Help You Find The Buyers That Are Still Out There!
[Real-Estate:Selling] No matter how slow the buying market is right now, remember . . . houses are still selling. So your questions should be . . . who is buying, who is selling, and how are they doing it?
- Realtors and Home Sellers - Are You Crazy Enough To Compete In Today's Market?
[Real-Estate:Selling] Drastic times require drastic measures... and today's real estate market is certainly seeing some drastic times! If you want to be competitive you're going to have to get 'Crazy'!
- Home Sellers, Realtors and Home Stagers - 5 Effective Ways To - Up Your Houses Sell Appeal!
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] One of the first tips I share with clients who want to prepare their home for sale... make your home look like it is ready to welcome the possessions of a new owner!
- Home Stagers - Shoot Straight From The Hip!
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] As a professional home stager you have a responsibility to your client to shoot straight from the hip! You are there to tell them exactly what they need to do, in your opinion, to get their house sold!
- Home Staging For Condos - Six Tips On How To Avoid Having "An Elephant In The Room"
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] When staging condominiums there are fundamental principles which MUST be applied. Too often sellers believe the art of home staging and condo staging is exactly the same thing. This way of thinking causes them to make their FIRST mistake . . .
- Home Sellers - Why "As-Is" Condition Works When Selling Cars - NOT Houses
[Real-Estate:Selling] OK, so you made the decision to put your home on the market. It sounded like such a good idea at the time, but now you're second guessing and feeling overwhelmed by your decision. Where -and How should you begin?
- Home Sellers - Send The Cat To Grandmas House
[Real-Estate:Selling] It has been well established that when people are house shopping they buy what they see. What you may not have been told however, they also buy what they smell!
- Home Sellers Alert - Top Ten Mistakes That Cost Home Sellers Thousands Of Dollars In Today's Market
[Real-Estate:Selling] Everyone knows that selling your home in any market can be an exhausting experience both emotionally and physically. But selling in today's market, glutted with standing inventory, has become especially challenging for sellers and realtors alike!
- Home Staging - Showing You How To Set The Stage For A Quicker Sale
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] Statistics have shown that critical first impressions are formed within ten seconds of entering a home. Will they buy, or walk away? And, unlike in the movies, there are no chances for a second 'take' to get it right!
- Attention Realtors - You Don't Have To Live In Florida To Know That "Light Sells Homes!"
[Real-Estate:Selling] You don't have to live in Florida to realize that "Light Sells Homes"! As an experienced stager and model merchandiser, this is something I often share with clients, knowing this can make the difference between their house sitting on the market . . . or being one of the first to sell.
- Vacant Home Staging - Does Vacant Home Staging Really Work - And If So... Who Can Afford It?
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] As a professional home stager, I am asked on a daily basis the same question... does home staging really work? And on a daily basis my answer is the same... a resounding yes, it really does!
- Home Staging - 5 Ways To Make An Entrance
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] Did you know that buyers typically make up their minds about a home within the first ten seconds? This means that when they are approaching the entrance their clock has already started ticking!
- Realtors - Are Your Pictures Working For or Against You?
[Real-Estate:Selling] Realtors must be able to wear multiple hats in order to compete in today's market. Gone are the days when being a good salesperson is enough.
- Don't Sell This House - 5 Sure Ways To Mess Up The Sale Of Your Home
[Real-Estate:Selling] Are you the kind of person who says . . . "thanks, but NO THANKS. I can do it MYSELF!" . . .or, better yet, your favorite song is Frank Sinatra's, "I Did It MY Way"? Well, if you are, then this is definitely the article for you.
- Home Staging Guide - Getting Back to Basics
[Real-Estate:Home-Staging] As a certified home stager, people often ask me how they can best prepare their home to sell in today's sluggish Real Estate market. My answer is simple. Get back to the basic principles of good design to create multiple, memorable, 'first impressions'!
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