Ventura, CA

Upon entering this house as a Buyer looking for a home, where would you go from here? Human nature would say, "To the left, that's where the living spaces are." However in this home the floor plan is flipped. Guest bedrooms are on the 1st floor, the Kitchen, Living spaces and Master bedroom are actually located on the 2^nd floor.

Following their instincts, Buyers and Realtors when looking for a huge kitchen and living room would immediately turn left to three empty bedrooms, and were a bit befuddled. Once Buyers and Realtors DID go up the stairs this is the area they would be "welcomed" by. Would you be interested in this home? Nobody else was.... So for seven months this house that is located just steps away from Ventura Beach sat on the market with little interest.

So after taking the home off of the market for a short period, partnered with a new Realtor and a grand marketing plan, the new Realtor suggested that the home should be Staged. She had worked with us on a prior property just a few blocks away, which sold in 3 weeks - so she was confident in the results Staging would be able to present.

Now after Staging, if you were a Buyer entering this home, THIS is what you be presented with. The eye is brought to the right where the entry table and marketing materials are located and spotlighted. The plants and artwork immediately bring your eye to LEAD you up the stairs, to be presented with THIS grand living space. Yes, Home Staging DOES lead the Buyer, but only in possative ways and to the right places and focal points when presenting your home for sale.

PLATINUM HOME STAGING, INC.

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This weekend Ventura County will hold its first Women's EXPO! The event runs Friday through Sunday at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. This EXPO will address the whole woman with more than 50 event speakers. One of the topics will be "Creating Kindness Capital-Success Strategies for a Difficult Economy".

The EXPO is three days with three classrooms going every hour on the hour. Speakers will be mostly local professional women from the community. These are women who care about other women. Covered topics will include business, career and leadership; family; fashion and decor; fitness and health; relationships and romance; and fun, life and well being.

There will also be exhibitor booths which will include displays on cosmetics, plastic surgery, Insurance, Health and exercise, Jewelry, Hair etc. Sounds like loads of fun and good information.

NOON TO 7:00 P.M. FRIDAY, 10:00 A.M. TO 6 P.M. SATURDAY AND 11:OO TO 4 P.M. SUNDAY. MARCH 13,14,15. VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS AT SEASIDE PARK, 10 W. HARBOR BLVD, VENTURA

COST IS $10 FOR ONE DAY ADMISSION TICKET OR $15 FOR UNLIMITED ADMISSION

Visit http://www.WomensExpoVC.net

By the way if you are in Ventura on Sunday and interested in Ventura County Real Estate please feel free to stop by my Open House at 2264 Vista Del Mar and check it out and talk with me about local real estate availability... Gorgeous Ventura Views! Sunday 1-4 p.m. Check it out further at: http://www.JanisCalkins.com

The 21st annual Ventura St. Patrick's Day Parade is being held downtown this Saturday, March 14th.

The parade committee chose the theme of "21 and Still Green" for this year's event, and includes floats, bands, car clubs, horses and clowns from throughout Ventura County. You'll also get to see the world's Largest Green Pig!

The parade starts at 10 a.m. at San Buenaventura Mission and travels eastward on Main Street. The judges stand is located at Chestnut Street, where they'll vote for the winners.

The deadline for entries is March 6 for anyone who wwants to be a part of the parade. For more info, you can call 644-7794 or 643-4275.

A one day food drive will be held Saturday at 23 Vons stores in Ventura County to meet increasing need for assistance. Please buy extra non perishable food when you shop at Vons this Saturday. Groceries collected will be donated to FOOD SHARE, the county's regional food bank in Oxnard. "It's a good example of 'Let's take care of our neighbors right here'" Bonnie Weigel, chief executive officer at FOOD SHARE, said Thursday. The drive will be conducted at 293 Vons stores in Southern California and Nevada. Contributors are being asked for canned meat and tuna, soups and stews, canned fruits and vegetables, beans, rice, spaghetti sauce, macaroni and cheese,plastic bottles and boxes of fruit juice.

Let's help each other in this struggling economy....Support your local FOOD SHARE!!

Visit: http://www.Venturahomesforsale.org for local Ventura County Real Estate.

Come and feast on Crab!

Ventura Police Activities League & Downtown Lions Club Presents It's First Annual Crab Feast!

Benefiting Ventura Police Activities League and Downtown Lions Club Charities
Where: Ventura County Fair Grounds, Santa Rosa Hall
When: March 20, 2009, Social Hour: 6:30pm - 7:30pm, Dinner: 7:30
Come and feast on ALL YOU CAN EAT Crab

For tickets, reservations and sponsorships call:

Jeff Roundy • 805-701-0653 or e-mail: jeff@homesbyjeff.com

Linda Mendelsohn • 805-658-2139 or e-mail: customawards@sbcglobal.net

Tickets: $40.00 per person in advance; $45.00 at the door; reserve a table for 8 for $350.00

Pasta by Watermark

Salad by Aloha Steak House

Grilled Bread

Enjoy DJ, dancing, no host bar, silent & live auction!

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