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September 29th, 2009 12:21 AM
 
Beautiful Staged Homes
PO Box 661 Great River NY 11739
631 793-1315
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Welcome to the Beautiful Staged Homes Newsletter

Greetings!  Today I wanted to continue talking about the importance of the the kitchen when staging your home for sale - with some advice on making yours more beautiful.  Next, I'd like to discuss some design tips on how to create focal points in your rooms.  This is so important in design in general - but when selling your home - it's a crucial element in making your your more memorable.
The Kitchen: Part II



Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Kitchen
  • Invest in new lighting.  Beautiful pendant lights will add some pizzaz over your island.  Add a chandelier over your kitchen table.
  • Buy new faucets.  Affordable yet modern choices abound at Lowes and Home Depot.  Antiqued, oil rubbed bronze faucets will add a beautiful period note to a traditional kitchen.
  • Add a kitchen island if you have ample space.  There are many sized versions that are available - from butcher block, wrought iron with marble tops - to the budget unfinished islands you can prime and paint yourself.
  • Paint your dark cabinets a white or off white color.  It will immediately brighten a dreary space.

Frank Kitchen Before
Before:  The dark cabinets, 70s tile backsplash, worn countertop and old range hood and appliances really dated this kitchen

beautiful kitchen 1

After:  First, we added a new sink and faucet, painted the cabinets a warm white and changed the countertop inexpensively with new Formica - and added new hardware. We then painted and put a texture over the old dated backsplash tiles - so that they resembled tumbled marble. We purchased a scratch n dent black refrigerator that looked perfect - and a second hand black stove to save some money. We spray painted the range hood black to coordinate. There was extra money left over for a new ceramic floor (from Lowes - to save money!).

  • Install new cabinetry hardware. This small investment will really help update the look of your kitchen.
  • Add several plates on the wall as artwork.  HomeGoods has some inexpensive but beautiful choices
  • Add some warm colors - either on your walls or in lively kitchen towels and accessories
  • Add elegance with a beautiful plant - like an orchid - to the center of your island or on the countertop or kitchen table
  • Replace your range hood - it can give your kitchen a more custom, designer look
  • If your budget permits: Update your flooring, backsplash, countertop - and cabinetry.
Design Tip: Creating Focal Points in Your Home

Highlighting a Focal Point to Help Buyers Focus on Your Home

In design, a focal point helps to make a room more interesting and memorable.  It is also something that we can use to design around - like using a beautiful fireplace to determine the seating arrangements in a room.  In home staging, focal points are key drivers that will help potential buyers to remember your home.

Some focal points are fairly obvious, such as:
  • A large painting or piece of artwork or sculpture
  • A grand staircase
  • A beautiful fireplace mantle
  •  A grand piano
  •  A drop dead gorgeous chandelier in an entryway
  •  A beautiful backsplash or hood in a kitchen
  •  A beautiful, antique clawfoot tub in a Master Bath
  •  A beautiful, upholstered bed in a Master Bedroom
  •  A large mirror over a mantle
  •  A beautiful chandelier in a dining room
  •  The outdoor pool (especially if lush plants surround it or if you have a waterfall)
  •  An outdoor fireplace
  If you can play up these natural features, your home will be a standout. But - even things that we might not think of at first can be focal points, such as:
 
  • A beautiful view (a lush garden, ocean or forest view)
  •  A grand entry door
  • A gallery-like setting in an upstairs hallway
  • A gorgeous rug
  • A brightly colored bedspead/bedding
  • Beautiful wooden floors
  • A grouping of large candles on the hearth - or on the mantle
  • A gorgeous sink in a powder room
  • An unusual musical instrument - I once saw a gorgeous harp used as a focal point
  • An antique rocking horse or other unusual collectible
 
UPCOMING SEMINAR ON HOME STAGING IN SAYVILLE NY



 
I will be doing a FREE Seminar on Home Staging at the Sayville Library on Wednesday, October 14th at 7 PM until 8:30 PM.  Address: 88 Greene Avenue in Sayville. Registration is recommended.  Call 631 589-4440 ext 305. Hope to see you there - prizes will be raffled off - including a Home Staging Consultation among other staging accessories. Realtors are encouraged to attend with their clients!

Yours truly,

Linda Leyble
Beautiful Staged Homes
In This Issue
Improve Your Kitchen - On a Budget
Focal Points are Key When Staging
Featured Article
Quick Links

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Featured Article
The kitchen is perhaps the most imporatnt room to stage and to improve when selling your home

 
 
 
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Posted by Barbara Tretola on September 29th, 2009 12:21 AM

Spacious Split In Hicksville
September 23rd, 2009 3:37 PM
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Hicksville, NY 11801
Spacious Pristine Split in Hicksviile

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Price : $515,900
Bedrooms : 3
Bathrooms : 3
Square Foot : 1,664
Lot Size : 7,000
County : Nassau
Property Type : Detached
Year Built : 1955
MLS Number : 2177225


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Spacious Oversized Rooms In A Well Maintained Split, With An Inground Pool. The Backyard Borders The 'Hollows', Open Space owned by the town.Also, there are all Brand New Windows, New Main Sewer Line, New Garage Door. There are also new carpets in the Living Room And Family Room. Come and see this lovely Oasis from the outside world. It is move in ready! $10,000 towards closing costs.
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    Posted by Barbara Tretola on September 23rd, 2009 3:37 PM

    Webinars for Home Buyera
    September 16th, 2009 1:25 PM
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     CHL
    GIRLThe Home Buying Webinar 
     
    This is a FREE Webinar offered by CHL's "THE DREAM TEAM"
     
    Please feel free to forward these Webinar's to your clients who are looking to purchase or renovate a home, they will thank you for it!  

    This webinar will focus on what lenders are looking for to qualify mortgage applicants.  We will explore the four major determinants in mortgage underwriting (income, assets, credit, and appraisals), as well as hope to best position yourself for the best loan terms.

    Additionally, we will discuss:

    1- the 2009 First Time Homebuyer's Tax Credit and how to leverage it from $8000 to $24,000 or more.

    2- The current interest rate environment and whether or not "locking in" your rate is a good idea at the moment.

    3- Any changes in the mortgage landscape that are likely to impact buyers.

    The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A segment.  Pick the brains of mortgage experts. 
      
    Register for a session now by clicking a date below:
     
      Renovation Lending Basics
    There is tremendous opportunity in today's real estate market to purchase homes that are in need of some work.  This webinar will explain both the process and qualification requirements that lenders have today for loan products to help you take advantage of the opportunities.
     
    Join us for the presentation and stay on for the Q & A Session that follows. 
     
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    Credit Scoring and Your Mortgage Application
     
    Your Credit Score is a major determinant in getting a mortgage approved, as well as, the interest rate you will receive.  In this Webinar, we will discuss the components of your credit score, how to properly structure and manage your debt for an optimal score, and the role of your score in the context of your mortgage application. 
     
    Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration
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    Posted by Barbara Tretola on September 16th, 2009 1:25 PM

    NewTax Credit Program From New York State
    September 5th, 2009 9:29 PM

    Have you heard the news? NYS  has instituted a new tax credit program of it's own to help new buyers. This new program sponsored by SONYMA is offering a federal income tax credit for NYS residents, called a Mortgage Credit Certificate.

     When you APPLY  for  HOME  loan you can also be considered for this program, and it offers a dollar for dollar tax credit equal to 20% of your mortgage interest when you file you tax return. This credit is for the life of the loan for as long as you own the home and hold a mortgage. There are income limits and price limits for the loan but that information is easily available.

     

    PLUS there are GRANT programs in Nassau county that may give you even more money which mat be available at closing. Please contact me for more information. RealtorbarbaraT@aol.com

    Posted by Barbara Tretola on September 5th, 2009 9:29 PM
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