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Dear Julie,
Spring is our favorite time of the year. The weather
is so pleasant and we love having the windows open and
feeling the breeze blowing through the house. Everything
feels fresh and crisp and as we look around our homes,we
realize things may be looking a little tired and worn
after the the holidays and cooler weather. We're ready
for something new and exciting in our home's decor.
Ask yourselves these questions? What if I can't
afford to buy anything new? Where do I start? What can I
change to make the biggest impact? Here are a few simple
ideas to help you get started.
WHERE DO I START? Start at the front exterior
entry way. Buy a NEW welcome mat. Add a spring wreath
and ff you have double doors, hang TWO wreaths for
balance. Paint the front door if it is faded and tired
looking.
WHAT IF I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANYTHING NEW?
Eliminate anything that is tired and worn. Re-arrange
your furniture and change out some accessories from one
room to another.
WHAT CAN I CHANGE TO MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT?
How about re-painting those "beige" or "white" walls?
Paint is inexpensive and it's the best way to make a
dramatic difference in any room. Be brave and try
something bold like RED, or GOLD or GREEN.... have fun
and remember.. if you don't like it, you can always
paint it back!
Happy Decorating! Julie & April
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Dear Decorator:I am puttng my house on
the market and noticed you list Real Estate
Staging as one of your services. What
exactly is Real Estate Staging? Why should I
hire you and how much will it cost?
Answer:Real Estate Staging is simply
this. Preparing your home for sale so it will
appeal to a wide range of buyers. Think of
it as setting a stage. You are selling a
lifestyle to potential buyers. When your home is
in Real Estate Ready condition a buyer will be
drawn in to the lifestyle that you are offering
them. It's about un-decorating and editing
personal items from the home. A buyer needs to
see themselves living in your home. You have
become a homeseller and are no longer a
homeowner. Emotions play a big part in the
decision of buying a home. It's important to
appeal to each buyers sense of sight, taste,
smell, sound and yes, even touch.
As a buyer walks through your home you want
them to SEE a clean, open home. Smell is
one of the most important senses we have and you
do NOT want them to SMELL your animals! A
nice scented candle or fresh baked chocolate
chip cookies will go a long way in waking up
their sense of smell. The SOUND of soft
music in the background might say romance or
peacefullness to a buyer. Give them one of those
cookies to remind them of grandma's house. Soft
fluffy towels in the bathrooms or a nice soft
rug in the family room will awaken their sense
of TOUCH.
Time To Redesign has professional Real
Estate Stagers that will evaluate your home and
give you suggestions of improvements needed to
prepare your home for sale. Consultation's are
$100.00 per hour. If you want our Stagers to
move the furniture, edit and place the remaining
accessories, you can hire them by the hour, with
a 2 hour minimum.
DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR OUR DECORATOR?
JUST SUBMIT IT TO OUR DECORATING TEAM AT INFO@TIMETOREDESIGN.COM.
WE'LL ANSWER IT IN OUR NEXT ISSUE.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH |
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CUPCAKE CONE EASTER BASKETS
- 1 Package Cake Mix
- Ice Cream Cones (with flat bottoms)
- Green tinted frosting (white mixed with
green food color)
- jelly beans (or other favorite Easter
candy)
Heat oven to 350. Mix cake mix, as directed
and fill each cone about 1/2 full. Stand the
cone in a muffin pan. Bake 20-25 minutes. Frost
and add jelly beans. Make handles out of
licorice sticks cut to fit the cones. Grass can
be made by adding some green food coloring to
coconut. Makes about 24-36 cones.
KIDS LOVE THESE CUPCAKES! PERFECT FOR SCHOOL,
CHURCH, PARTIES, ETC.
Sorry this is late... keep it for next
year!! :)
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OUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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April 8 - 11 - SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - I.R.I.S.
conference - we'll be meeting with redesigners
from all across the country. Lee Snijders, host
of "Design on a Dime" will be our keynote
speaker.
CALL US TODAY TO SCHEDULE A SPEAKING
ENGAGEMENT FOR YOUR LOCAL GROUP. NO GROUP IS TOO
LARGE OR TOO SMALL. Choose from several topics.
The 10 commandments of Decorating, The Rules of
Accessorizing, or No-sew Window Treatments.
There is NO charge for our presentation and
we always have a great door prize. Call us
today!
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I WANT THAT! |
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You may have seen the popular HGTV show I
WANT THAT. Here is another of their great
finds and it's just for women. Tomboy tools are
designed just for women.Check this out! The
Super Stepper is a handy combination
stool/toolbox that comes packed with 17 assorted
tools designed specifically for female
do-it-yourselfers. More Information about this
Tomboy Tool, visit their website at
www.tomboytools.com.
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ADDICTED TO REALITY SHOWS? THIS IS FOR YOU!
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If your addicted to the Reality shows on Network
television you can now get into the action on
HGTV. The new show Design Star will give
you a chance to get involved and if you love
decorating this might be your new "favorite
show".
Applications were sent in by designers who
want to be the next HGTV star. Applications were
sent in by homeowners who want to have their
room made over by HGTV's Design Star.
FIVE Homeowners have already been selected. You
can see their rooms on HGTV.com. as well as the
designers who will be competing.
This will be an exciting eight-episode
competition that will premiere July 23.
Contestants are out to prove their on-camera
expertise and their natural ability to sparkle.
When the on-air competition begins, YOU will be
voting for the winner!
So, get ready to vote, and lets see who will
become the next DESIGN STAR!
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