Charlene Storozuk - Burlington Ontario Home Stager

More great news for the home staging industry!  According to the latest results in an ongoing internet survey by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, 81.35% of respondents felt that home staging helps sell a home.

What are you waiting for?  If your home is on the market or you are thinking of listing, it's time to call a professional home stager in your area to help get your home sold.

Here are a couple of 'before' and 'after' photos of past projects staged by Dezigner Digz.  If comparing apples to apples as far as location and price, which property do you think would sell faster, the staged home or a property in the same area at the same price that doesn't show well?

Not sure how to find a home stager?  Check with your agent and see if he or she works with one.  If not, visit the Real Estate Staging Association's website at www.realestatestagingassociation.com to find a home stager in your area.

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Dezigner Digz is a professional home staging and interior decorating company based in Burlington, Ontario and servicing Ancaster, Hamilton, Burlington, Waterdown, Stoney Creek, Oakville, Milton and surrounding areas.  The owner, Charlene Storozuk is a member of the Real Estate Staging Association and currently serves on RESA's Executive Committee as Regional Vice-President, Canada.  For more information, visit our website at www.dezignerdigz.com

If you are planning on selling your home, now is the time to replace that flamingo pink broadloom.  Don't leave it for the new owners to do or you may be sitting on your property for quite some time before it sells.  Many of today's buyers want move-in ready homes, so think twice before going the route of a carpet allowance. 

If you happen to live in Halton Region, you're in luck.  Hamilton Carpet Mill Outlet, located at 2799 Barton Street East in Hamilton, is holding an enormous open house this weekend. In fact, it will be the largest carpet sale going on in the province.

Bob Birthelmer, Owner and Mark Tomlinson, Consultant and Certified Instructor will both be on hand to assist you with all of your flooring needs. There will be many in-store specials on broadloom and hardwood flooring.

As well, enter your name for the draws. The grand prize is a one week stay in Myrtle Beach at a condo for up to 8 people. Other prizes include several box seat tickets (50 yard line) for the Hamilton Tiger Cats, gift certificates and referral cards.

Make sure you bring your home staging and home décor questions along as well. I’ll be there on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to provide you with advice and tips and assist you with colour selection.

The open house is running Saturday, May 30th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 31st from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The 5 major local radio stations started running ads yesterday and they will run right through the weekend. Listen to find out more information.

Stop by and say hello. I’ll look forward to seeing you there!

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Dezigner Digz is a professional home staging and interior decorating company based in Burlington, Ontario and servicing Ancaster, Hamilton, Burlington, Waterdown, Stoney Creek, Oakville, Milton and surrounding areas.  The owner, Charlene Storozuk, is a member of the Real Estate Staging Association and currently serves on the Executive Committee as Regional Vice-President, Canada.  For more information about us, visit our website at www.dezignerdigz.com

Whether you are selling your home, or improving it for your own enjoyment, Feng Shui can play an important role.

In Part 6 of our Feng Shui It! series, we will be looking at the Creativity & Children area of your home.  If you are in need of some help in getting your creative juices flowing, then make sure that this area of your home is in order.  Are you trying to conceive a child or already have children but want to improve your relationship with them?  Then this is an area of your home that you'll want to pay particular attention to. 

If you have read Parts 1-5 of this series, you should be able to locate the Creativity & Children area of your home by using your Bagua Map.  If you haven't been following along, please refer back to Part 1 to learn how to use a Bagua Map and divide your floor plan into the 8 life areas addressed in this series.

As you can see from your Bagua Map, the Creativity & Children area is located in the middle row, far right.  In our home, this area is located in my home office.  It was totally unintentional that this room was selected to be used as my home office.  In fact, at the time I selected this room, I hadn't even started my Feng Shui training, but I'm glad that my office is located in the Creativity area. 

Here are a few tips for improving the Creativity & Children area of your home: 

• Incorporate the colour white (yes, white is a colour) into this area of your home; whether it be paint colour or accessories.  If you aren't keen on white walls, why not be daring and go with a very dark wall colour and add some white accents such as throw pillows.  I'm seeing dark, gun-metal grey walls, black Barcelona chairs and a few white throw pillows.  Nothing like a little drama!

•  The element of metal is compatible with this area of your home.  Incorporate some metal furniture, artwork or accessories into this space.  Don't forget the use of decorative stones here as well - they fall under the element of metal.  Not only will these items improve the Feng Shui of this area, they will add to the dramatic effect you have created by implementing bullet point #1 above.

• If your master bedroom happens to be in the Creativity & Children area, avoid having a king-sized bed - they are viewed as bad Feng Shui.  They can weaken your relationship and create a lack of intimacy - not conducive if conception is what you are trying to achieve ;-).

• If you have children, include a photo of them in this area.  Since earth is the supportive element to metal, place the photo in a frame made of an earth-like element such as clay.

• This is a great area of your home for a children's bedroom.  If on your Bagua Map, the Creativity & Children area happens to fall over a bedroom, that's great news!  If you don't have children yet but are trying, then put a few baby toys or baby clothes in this bedroom.

As in Parts 1-5 of this series, these are just a few tips to get you started in the right direction.  ** Stay Tuned ** Part 7:  How To Improve the Helpful People & Travel Area of Your Home.

Dezigner Digz^TM does not guarantee any results from the implementation by readers of these suggestions.  The Feng Shui It! series is provided for entertainment purposes only and to offer a glimpse at the principles of Feng Shui.

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Dezigner Digz^TM is a professional home staging and interior decorating company located in Burlington, Ontario and servicing Ancaster, Hamilton, Burlington, Waterdown, Stoney Creek, Bronte, Oakville, Milton and surrounding areas.  The Owner, Charlene Storozuk, is a member of the Real Estate Staging Association and currently serves on their Executive Committee as Regional Vice-President, Canada.  For more information about us, visit our website at www.dezignerdigz.com 

[Pictures provided courtesy of the Aldershot Community Festival Committee]

The Aldershot Community Festival will be taking place on May 30, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Hidden Valley Park. As you can see from the photos above, last year's event was a huge success with over 2,000 people in attendance.

This year's festival promises to be just as much fun. The Field and Stream Rescue Team will be holding their annual Rubber Duck Race starting at 2 p.m. Get there early to purchase your duck. As well, there are a lot of children's activities, a scavenger hunt, a 3-legged race, a vendors area and a United Way BBQ.

And what would the day be without some great musical entertainment. Well, this year, Hot Buttered Soul will be performing with a mix of classic soul, funk and R&B, rock, reggae and blues. You really don't want to miss this! Also performing will be indie pop-style artist Annie Marleau. Her music has been influenced by Jann Arden, Sarah McLachlan and Sheryl Crow although her style is very much her own.

Definitely mark this day on your calendar and add it to your 'to do list'. For more information, click here.

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Dezigner Digz is a professional home staging and interior decorating company located in Burlington, Ontario. The Owner, Charlene Storozuk, is a member of the Real Estate Staging Association and currently serves on RESA's Executive Committee as Regional Vice-President, Canada. For more information about us, visit our website at www.dezignerdigz.com

Dezigner Digz, your Aldershot source for home staging and interior decorating services.

Looking for a little inspiration? Are current economic woes getting you down? Do you need some help kick-starting your personal life or your business? Well, the next meeting of the Halton & Hamilton-Wentworth Real Estate Staging Association may be just what the doctor ordered.

On May 11^th we welcome guest speaker Karen Lee Stocker, founder of the Law of Attraction Canada. Karen is an entrepreneur, public speaker and trainer with a talent for inspiring and motivating individuals to make positive choices and helping people move towards achieving their life goals. She has been teaching the Law of Attraction principles for the past year through workshops.

Here's an excerpt from Karen's site (provided with her permission of course):

"Our mission is to inspire and empower others to reach for their dreams and desires to create their best life! Have you ever wondered if there is a sure way to increase your wealth and abundance, or attract your ideal mate, maybe bring more customers, clients or referrals into your business. Perhaps you want to discover that ultimate job towards the success you have always though you were destined for? The answer is the "Law of Attraction". Through understanding and applying the Law of Attraction principles you will be able to enhance your personal and professional lives. All you have to do is allow us to supply you with the Action Tools to make sure it happens. Master the Law of Attraction to succeed in your journey of life and be your best self."

I think you'll agree that you can't afford to miss this informative and inspirational evening. Karen has generously agreed to provide us with a one-hour presentation at no charge to our group. The only cost to you will be $5.00 to cover the room rental. It will probably be the most worthwhile $5.00 you ever spend.

If you are interested in attending, please R.S.V.P. to me by May 5^th and I will provide you with all of the details. Not a member of the Real Estate Staging Association? Well, maybe now is the time to consider joining. Contact me and I'll let you know how.

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Dezigner Digz is a professional home staging and interior decorating company located in Burlington, Ontario and servicing Ancaster, Hamilton, Burlinton, Waterdown, Stoney Creek, Bronte, Oakville, Milton and surrounding areas. The Owner and Lead Design Consultant, Charlene Storozuk, is a member of the Real Estate Staging Association and currently serves on RESA's Executive Committee as Regional Vice-President, Canada. For more information about us, visit our website at www.dezignerdigz.com.