Hot Deal at Mount Southington!
Attention Skiers....
Get Your Five for Four Fun Pack today at Mt. Southington Ski Area.
Enjoy five days of skiing and riding for the price of four!
Use them yourself or share with your family and friends.
The Five for Four Fun Pack Makes a great holiday gift.
The Fun Pack is available in adult or junior 8 hour flex tickets and can be used weekdays, weekends and holidays during the 2011-2012 ski season.
Adult 8 Hour Fun Pack $212.00 Save $53.00
Junior 8 Hour Fun Pack $172.00 Save $43.00
This offer can only be purchased until December 24, 2011 so hurry to get in on this great deal!
No restrictions or blackout dates, Non-refundable, Cannot be replaced if lost or stolen, Cannot be used towards package purchases
Tickets expire 4/1/2012
Mt. Southington is located at 396 Mt. Vernon Road in Plantsville, Connecticut call 860-628-0954 for more information or visit their website at www.mountsouthington.com
"Food for Fines" Is Underway at the Southington Public Library
The Southington Public Library is once again sponsoring it's annual "Food for Fines" program.
The library will accecpt canned goods and other non-perishable food items in exchange for overdue fines. This is a great way to help Southington Community Services help others this holiday season. The program will go until the end of December 2011.
Bring in your library card, your overdue books and a food item (or items) to the lending desk and your fines will be forgiven!
Please consider adding to the Southington Public Library "Mitten Tree". It will be ready to be decorated with new mittens, hats, gloves, scarves and socks. Handmade items are also appreciated.
The Wolcott Senior Center will be hosting a free seminar on
Home Staging,
"Downsize Design" and
Decorating on a Budget
Thursday November 10, 20110 at 12:00 p.m.
at the facility on 211 Nichols Road in Wolcott CT
Participants will learn how to overcome the challenges of preparing for a downsize move and
affordable decorating tips for small spaces.
Karen Bernetti of Staging4Smooth Transitions and
Jennifer Napolitano (A.K.A "The DollarWise Deocrator") of JN Design will be presenters.
For more information or to register, contact Donna Belval at 203-879-8133
I have a serious case of "survivor's guilt". There are still so many people here in Connecticut without electricity after Satruday night's freakish October snow storm. I hate to admit this but, at my house we never lost power and I can't help feeling terribly guilty about that.
How did we get so lucky? Why couldn't more people be so fortunate? Of course we did lose our phone, internet and cable, but how could I dare complain about that (especially since we had it back by Tuesday morning). At least we had electricity, heat and hot water.
I was on Queen Street in Southington today and I was shocked to see the number of stores and businesses that are STILL without electricity and/or phone service. It would seem logical to me that businesses would be the FIRST to be restored. The losses these businesses must be suffering from being shut down for 5+ days must be absolutely devestating! How can this be happening?
I went to the Southington Library yesterday and I just couldn't believe the number of people I saw typing away on their laptops. Extra tables had to be brought in. Those who weren't on their own laptops were patiently waiting in a very long line to use the library's computers. While this was painful for me to see, I found it heartwarming the way people seemed to be taking it all in stride. Spirits were pretty high, considering. I heard a lot of people sharing their stories. Many were thankful. After all.....it could have been worse.
I did my best to purge my guilt. I invited friends to stay the night, store food in my refridgerator, cook on my fully operational stove, do laundry, take a hot shower. Some came by just to charge cell phones, laptops and ipods. But I still felt just horrible and I still do.
There are people who are STILL living in the dark, in the cold, in homes that were badly damaged.....this is the most destruction I've ever seen in my town of Southington. Schools were shut down for the entire week and will hopefully be open on Monday. I am looking forward to everything getting back to normal. Oh what a year it has been! From blizzards, hurricaines, flooding, an earthquake.....to trick-or-treating in the snow. Can't help wondering, what could possibly be next?
Don't Miss the 16th Annual Halloween in The Village of Plantsville, CT
Thursday October 27, 2011 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a FUN and SAFE event
for the entire family.....
All children under 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is brought to you by the Village of Plantsville Association, Inc. and the Southington Parks & Recreation Dept. Call 860.621.6535 for more information.
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Home Stager, Owner of Staging4Smooth Transitions; Author, Speaker and Co-creator of the Ready2Sellin30Days system; Independent Associate for Viridian Energy.
I'm proud to call myself a Socially Conscious Entrepreneur.... putting people, planet, purpose before profits. Here's my story....
Helping Seniors Get From Where They Are to Where They Need to Be
I'm a Home Stager and the owner of Staging4Smooth Transitions in Southington, Connecticut. I specialize in helping seniors prepare their homes for sale because without a doubt, seniors have very unique needs. My team of experts can help you with preparing your home for sale to move-in services (a.k.a. "downsize design") to EVERYTHING in between.
Years ago I became an advocate for home staging because as a Realtor® I saw how frequently homes were UNDERVALUED.... simply because of the way they looked!
In this fiercely competitive market most sellers need to squeeze as much equity out of their homes as they possibly can. Properly preparing your home for sale can help you do just that!
Work with Me and My Staging4Smooth Transitions Team and Here's What You Can Expect:
1. Practical, low-cost and no-cost strategies for preparing your house for market. 2. An explanation of what you need to do, how to do it and why it's important. 3. The option to have my team do some or all of the work for you.
We'll get your house ready to sell and even help you make your new place feel just like home. Rest assured, you, your home and your belongings will be treated with dignity and respect.
Staging Is NOT Just About Making Houses Look Pretty
To me, staging is a PEOPLE business. I know how difficult it is to part with a home, especially if you've lived in it for decades.
I encourage you to take the time you need to sort through the wide range of emotions you're bound to feel during this most stressful time.
Overcoming the emotional attachment you have to your home is one of the most important things 
you can do prepare for a successful home sale!
Not Just for Exclusive High-End Homes
A lot of people believe staging is a luxury service that is reserved for only the most upscale homes. But I believe homes of EVERY size and price point deserve to sell quickly and profitably.
Here's a story from a satisfied client who told me she was planning on retiring in Arizona in about a year. She needed to sell her modest 3 bedroom home that she had lived in for 30+ years and wanted advice on what she should do to get ready. She was serious, motivated and she listened to my advice. This is what she had to say about her experience....
"With the market being in favor of the buyer these days, I knew I had to do everything possible to make my house marketable. I called Karen for advice with staging. Her knowledge and assistance helped me give the house the uplift it needed, without the expense. My house was on the market for 19 days when I had a contract, very near my asking price (I also had several full price offers). Thank you Karen!" ~Deb Clark, Southington, CT
Staging Works!
HomeGain surveyed about 600 real estate agents from all around the country to determine the top relatively low cost, do-it-yourself home improvements for homeowners getting their house ready to sell.
HomeGain Survey Image re-printed with permission
In my opinion, a home is properly "staged" when all of these items have been addressed, but for the purpose of this survey, staging is given its own category and ranks #3. The top five home improvements that Realtors nationwide are recommending (based on those that offer the best return on investment) include: clean & de-clutter, lighten & brighten, STAGING, landscaping, electirical and plumbing.
Reduce. Re-use. Recycle....because it's good for the PLANET!
We offer staging solutions for any budget. You don't have to buy or rent all new furnture.Most of the time we can work with what you already have. You see, staging is really about the HOUSE not the stuff. The goal is to highlight your home and its best architectual features....
And sometimes we'll even work with what you don't have. Oh what fun we have with our "Low Budget Vacant Home Staging" using tag sale finds, slip covers, decorator tables,boxes and air mattresses....
My PURPOSE - My Passion I've been compassionately coaching sellers through the home sale process since 2006 and have found assisting seniors with their downsize moves to be most enjoyable and rewarding.
Unlike traditional businesses that revolve primarily around profits, conscious entrepreneurship is tied to environmental and social concerns.....which is why I became an independent association for Viridian Energy.
Viridian Energy empowers its customers to save money on their electricity bill while helping the environment. By switching your supplier to Viridian you’ll enjoy cleaner, greener and more affordable electricity for your home and/or small business [if you live in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland or Illinois].
And if you know of a charity or non-profit organization looking for a powerful fundraising opportunity, Viridian has that too. Visitwww.viridian.com/hometeam to become a customer or just give me a call at 860.302.0333. I’d love to tell you about what this company is doing to help our local communities and especially how they’re making an impact all over the globe!
People, planet, purpose before profit- that's what I'm all about! Give me a call at 860-302-0333 to find out more.
Ann Anderson, Owner of Rooms Reborn, Director of The School of Interior Redesign, Co-founder of the Assoc. of Design Education, to provide a comprehensive Home Selling System unlike any 
other!
"The Association of Design Education was delighted to have Karen participate in our Staging Panel of Experts during our 2008 conference last September in Mystic, CT. Not only does Karen have a vast knowledge of the staging and real estate industries, she is an interesting and informative speaker – and very willing to share what she knows! Thank you, Karen, for being such an asset to our conference!" Ann Anderson, School of Interior Redesign 203-783-1556 www.schoolofinteriorredesign.com
"In November of 2007 we received the staging report for our home. We thought you might be interested to see how it turned out to date. As you know it continues to be a work in progress. Thank you again for all your wonderful advice and innovative ideas to help us show our home to it's best advantage." Pat and Hank, Newtown CT
"Karen, thank you so very much for speaking at our Chamber event on April 22nd. Your presentation on preparing homes for sale was both creative and informative. We appreciate your time and look forward to seeing you soon." Dee Babkirk, Communications Director Southington Chamber of Commerce
"The first time we saw this house when it was empty it was okay. When we came back and saw it after you ladies worked your magic we knew we just had to have it! You did an amazing job making this house feel like home. Thank you for putting an end to our home search early. " Mrs. Brown, Meriden, CT
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