The Oregon Grape Stomp Championship and Harvest Celebration
Just south of Salem on I-5 is the beautiful Willamette Valley Vineyards. September features a most intriguing event -- It's the Oregon Grape Stomp Championship! There is still time to sign your team to stomp and swab!
Some of us are old enough to recall the "I Love Lucy" show and the image of her stomping grapes sticks with me when I think of this event. Sounds like a purple feet, stomping good time to me - but I think I'll watch this year!
Each team consists of two persons. One person, the Stomper, stands inside the barrel and stomps the grapes, and the other person, the Swabber, stands outside the barrel and catches the juice. The Swabber may also reach inside the barrel to ensure a free flow of juice through the screen and out the drain spout.
The team who produces the most juice qualifies for the World Grape Stomping Championship in Santa, Rosa, CA! $5 adult admission includes a free Riedel wine glass and tasting. Additional $5 per team per heat to stomp
September 20th, 2008 to
September 21st, 2008
Location Info
Willamette Valley Vineyards
8800 Enchanted Way SE
Turner, OR 97392
To make reservations call 1-800-344-9463.
Albany Oregon is a city rich in historic architecture including styles from the 1840s through the late 1920s . Four Albany Historic Districts are listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior and are located within an area of about one hundred square blocks.
Albany's historic collection includes everything from the colorful Queen Annes, the "painted ladies" of historic homes to the Craftsman Bungalows that feature a variety of natural materials. It is also home to museums, antique shops and over 700 historic buildings; a visit to Albany is an experience rich in pioneer history and charm! Tours are scheduled every July and December, allowing visitor to view these lovingly restored homes up close, and to enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride between homes!
Albany, Oregon has been featured in This Old House magazine online as one of the editors' top 12 places to buy an historic home in the country! According to the article," Picking the Best of the Best Wasn't Easy." Albany's historic homes, neighborhoods and community all weighed in to take the designation, and of course, Albany's central location to great outdoor recreation opportunities offered here in the Northwest. Visit the http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20207579_20472698,00.html to read about Albany in This Old House.
This beautiful 2,237 square foot new home is located in a desireable North Albany neighborhood. Featuring energy efficient 80/20 hybrid electric heat system, large fenced landscaped yard and other quality upgrades. Wonderful floor plan for enjoying family and friends with a huge bonus room and office/4thbedroom! This house is loaded with extras at a great price!
WVMLS #598393 - Contact Jennifer Fidler of Windermere Willamette Valley for more information at 541-619-8176
This home was professionally staged by Margaret Oscilia of Creative Concepts and Contracting. Contact us at 503-881-0886 for more information on affordable staging options available to help sell your home!
Recently we visited a home that had been on the market for some time and the realtor and owners were frustrated that it was not getting any showings. Here are the photos that were on the MLS:
The listing realtor provided a staging consultation. We worked with the sellers on decluttering, paint colors and more -- these are the photos we took the next week. I think they speak for themselves!
From orange walls and dark lighting to soft buttercream paint and hardwoods continued into the living room. I'm not fond of the white curtains, but could not talk the homeowner out of them -- other than that I'm thrilled with the results!
Yard work was done, steps finished and bark dust completed the polished look!
What's the best thing about being a stager? Being witness to such amazing transformations -- I never tire of it!
Home staging consultations, color consultations, model homes and occupied staging -- what is it that will help your home compete in a buyers market? Contact Creative Concepts and Contracting to prepare to sell professionally and successfully!
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Home staging services for Salem & the Willamette Valley-specializing in staging, interior redesign, repairs and remodeling. Let us help you prepare your home for sale or achieve the look you love!
You can't change your location or the market conditions, but you CAN change the impact your home makes and whether the buyer can envision making this their home.
Why do buyer's need to envision themselves living in your residence? Ask any realtor and they will agree -- buyers shop with logic and make offers with emotion. Buying a home is an emotional decision.
To maximize your home selling profits, it must show very well. Creative Concepts and Contracting can help you with all aspects of preparing your home for sale. From staging, repairs or updating, to packing and cleaning - Creative Concepts will help you maximize your time and budget and reduce the stress of selling your home.
Why would your home need "staging" to help make it show well? Staging is a design technique that uses your own belongings and furnishings to make the house inviting to the widest audience of potential buyers possible. Staging emphasizes the positive features of your home, and minimizes the challenges.
If a buyer is distracted by clutter, odors, excess furniture or decorating choices, they are not going to be able to "see" the actual space. Staging is looking through the buyer's eyes and creating a notable impression that will last even if they view six more houses that day! In any market, statistics show that staging helps the home sell faster and for higher prices than comparable homes in the area.
Our goal is to support you in your efforts to sell your home in the quickest amount of time for the most money, and with the least amount of stress. From curb appeal to the laundry area, we can help show off your home to make a premiere presentation!!
Home staging, repairs and remodeling provided for Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon, Philomath, Stayton and the Willamette Valley Oregon areas.
Contact us at: 503-881-0886
A dated faux paint, clutter and faded bedding are replaced, transforming this bedroom to a resort looking retreat!
When featuring a home for sale, even small areas can make a big impact, like this little courtyard - vacant it hold no appeal but with a few added features it is memorable!
Accentuating the architecture is what great staging does best! Where is the fireplace in the first listing photo?
Decluttered and a light bright photo makes this room appear spacious and inviting.
Correct paint color again makes a huge difference. The first photo was the actual MLS listing photo -- note the difference in the woodwork -- it really stands out after painting!
A spacious master bathroom can seem cold and uninviting -- but with a few accessories really becomes appealing!
Only 10% can imagine the possiblities a vacant room holds -- a huge room can seem daunting when vacant but warm and lovely when staged!
Creative Concepts and Contracting very capably came to my rescue and helped me with my real estate problem. After 35 years in the same home, I was ready to move, but the task was too daunting. They went above and beyond the call of duty by helping me pack and clear out many years of accumulation. In addition to the work they did, they provided me so much moral and emotional support. The transformation they performed on my home was amazing, and during the first open house multiple full price offers were received! Selling my house became a quick and less stressful process due to their excellent abilities! Outstanding!
Elaine Dahl
Homeowner-Keizer Oregon
"From a photographer's point of view, working with Margaret makes my job simple. Her eye for design and attention to detail are top notch. I would recommend Margaret to anyone who is serious about selling their house."
Shane Mincinski - Real Estate Photographer - Corvallis Oregon
Margaret Oscilia really has a keen eye for detail! Her sense of style really creates the WOW factor that makes your home stand out from the crowd and sell faster!! She provided me an amazing model home on short notice, going above and beyond my expectations.
Polly Cappalo
Principal Broker
Windermere Willamette Valley -Albany Oregon
Thank you for all your help in preparing my home for sale. My health issues made this an impossible but necessary task for me; and you performed all the work professionally and beyond my expectations. Your ingenuity and competence made your work affordable and helped my home sell quickly in a "buyers" market. The quality of your work is exceptional - thank you!
Elmer Brown - Homeowner-Portland Oregon
Over and over again, I have been impressed by the real estate transformations Joe and Margaret achieve. I have personally worked with them for nearly 20 years. They are committed to quality workmanship, attention to detail and are resourceful and capable. They are my first choice for staging and repairs.
Don Paterson -Broker Windermere Pacific West Properties, Inc.
The work you did on our home was professional and the results were wonderful. Your attitude and experience made the process fun also. Thank you so much!
Doris - Homeowner - Salem, Oregon
AMAZING! When I walked into the room my jaw dropped! I couldn't believe the difference. Thank you SO much.
Kristen Smith, Keller Williams - Albany Oregon
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