The Chick in the Tomato

Hi Tomato Fans,

Thanks for visiting this new kid on the block. I feel as awkward as a passenger taking that scarry step onto an airplane for the first time! But I crossed the line, and I look forward to give as much helpful and useful information as possible to the real estate community!

Awhile back, my mom retired as a realtor after 25 years, serving Orange County, CA. I have certainly learned from all of the experience she shared throughout her career. What I admired the most, was her abililty to be honest with buyers and sellers. Even in the tough times, she said they would keep coming back. And they did!

Living in PA, and working in the MD and DC area now, is so different from living in CA. On the west coast, some people will ask, "Who does your botox, Who's your agent, and, Who's your stager"? Here, in the east, my experience in Frederick County and the surrounding area, folks ask, "Can we lower the price"? They are afraid to step outside of the box.

The cost of a simple home staging is far less than a price reduction. The first impression will get potential buyers to step into the box, which leads--- to a sale! Honest.

In September, I drove to Mystic, Connecticut, for the annual 3-day Association of Design Education conference. It was one of the most positive design conferences I've recently attended! I met some very talented people.

At closing, I was quite surprised when awarded "Best Accessorized" in this room design! The ADE members voted on entries submitted by the designers into various catagories. What a humbling experience.

"The Chick in the Tomato" photographed by JanieMoltrup, was one of several photos displayed in this accessorized room. In the model townhome kitchen, we needed to brighten the empty corner, accessorize, and show how functional it really can be. The stand alone plastic palm tree just didn't cut it. Take the step.

"Our job is to completely transform the appearance of a property or individual space for the least possible cost."

Feel free to contact us. At least, I could use help with adding links to the blog.

Laura Meredith

Meredith Design Group