Connie Tebyani, Platinum Home Staging Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

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Platinum Home Staging, Inc. has been recognized and grown into a tremendous success built on customer service, integrity and best of all, customer referrals. Specializing in Home Staging, Interior Decorating and Model Home Interiors. Serving the greater Los Angeles & Ventura County areas. A home's first impression is the most important one. A home should be inviting and memorable; to stand out among the hundreds of homes that Buyer's may be looking at. Selling a home, is in fact, selling a product. Market the product, "package" it to appeal to as many potential buyers as possible. After all, ...How you live in your home, and how you sell your home, are two completely different things. Call us today at (805) 553-9952

Earlier this year, you couldn't turn on the radio without hearing, "California is going through a major water shortage, start conserving now." I'm not sure what stopped those messages from airing, nor do I know if they were being broadcast in other areas outside of Southern CA. What I DO know is that there is still a GRAVE water shortage: even more so than even I was aware of until just recent days.

A friend on Facebook posted some pictures of Shasta Lake, located in Northern CA. (Sacramento & San Francisco is NOT "Northern" in my book. You have to drive another 3-4 hours NORTH to get out of the state of CA from these points - just my $ .02) However, as I grew up in Redding, CA, for 15 years, Shasta Lake was and is an important part of me and my life. Every summer we spent weeks on house boats, my family was always one of the first boats on the lake to water ski on the "glass" before other boats could make their wakes. Heck, my first real job was working on the gas docks and store of one of the marinas.

(picture of the "Three Shastas": Shasta Dam, Shasta Lake, Mt. Shasta)

Shasta Lake is MASSIVE. It could literally take you an hour in a ski boat to get from end of the lake to the gigantic dam on the other end. Being fed by three major river sources, the lake has over 365 miles of shoreline when full. However, due the dry snow packs and poor rainfall in recent years the water level in DOWN over 155 feet from the crest, and currently has less than 185 miles of shoreline. What moved me were the pictures that my Friend posted during her visit to Shasta Lake last week.

But you ask, "How does this affect me?" It is all about "you", isn't it.....

Shasta Lake, as part of the Mid-Pacific Region of Water Reclamation, provides water to over 35 Counties throughout CA, Nevada and Southern Oregon as well as provides electricity to over 1.5 million people. Shasta Lake also provides water to farming, livestock, and supports a HUGE boating, fishing, camping, tourist and lumber industry in the Northern CA area.

Shasta Lake is pumping out over 5,000 cubic feet of water PER SECOND to supply our wasteful needs with water and power: while it is only being replenished at a rate of 3,036 cubic feet per second - do the math! ( http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryDaily?SHA ) NO, this is NOT global warming, and I don't drink from that pool of thought, it is simply a case of supply and over-demand. My point is this:

Conservation is NOT just about energy, we need to start conserving water as well.

As of 10/24 - 5,250+ cubic feet PER SECOND OUT, only 2,800 cubic feet IN per sec.

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Platinum Home Staging, Inc. 2008

How many times have you walked into a room and seen all signs of life sucked out of it? Bedrooms more specifically...

How many times have you walked into a home and seen the "master suite bed" look like this? "Clean & White" in this instance is usually portrayed as lack-luster or forgotten about.

Remember, most people spend over 33% of their lifetime IN THEIR BED! Why not make it the MOST welcoming, MOST luxurious, SHOW STOPPING stop in the house? Even if you're not selling your home, updating the look and feel of your bed can only benefit all parties "involved" - pardon the pun.

Here is a way to get a VERY expensive look, on a variety of budgets.

Option #1 - Only available through the Trade, WHOLESALE on this set is approx. $850 (Retail would be about $ 2,250, not including the sheets or down fillers.

Option #2 - Custom made by Designer using local vendors and bolt ends at DRASTICALLY reduced cost; however it IS custom and made to order. Approx cost $450.00, sheet set approx. $80.00 (Total: $530.00)

Option #3 - Duvet cover and sham set bought at local retailer about $70.00, sheet set approx. $45.00, various toss pillows approx $65.00 (Total: $180.00)

A great way to update ANY bed when Staging a home for sale: is to simply buy a great, reversible duvet and sham set in an eye popping color, or a new sheet set in a contrasting color to your current bedding. Pull the covers back and stack the pillows - viola!

If you're in a high end home and can afford the very best in fabrics, by ALL means, treat yourself! However, living lavishly doesn't have to come at an exorbitant cost. If you see something you like on-line or in a high end store, take a picture of it (aren't cell phones great!) Then look for alternate options that will work within your budget. Remember, keep your receipts, you can always return it if you don't like it. (Unused of course ;-D)

********************************************************************************* Platinum Home Staging, Inc. does Staging, and SO much more! Even if you're not selling your house, why not make it look like a model home? Call Platinum Home Staging, Inc. for an Interior Design Consultation at (805) 553-9952 Our Staging and Interior Designs are Platinum!

Wrought Iron that is?

Just as beautiful jewels dangle from the lobe of a perfectly coiffed femme-fetal, wrought iron can be the final touch to any commercial property, home or grand estate. Setting the tone as guests arrive at your gated motor courtyard or welcoming potential clients into your business reception area or showroom; decorative, custom metal work will set you apart from the status quo.

One of my personal favorites in the Southern California area is Pacific Industrial and Construction Co. locally based in Newbury Park, CA. PIC is a family owned and run business and has been established in the community for over 25 years. The most amazing testament to their success is that PIC does absolutely NO ADVERTISING; their tremendous success is due completely to word of mouth and customer / client referrals. Dealing primarily in custom high-end homes, they are the Conejo Valley's best kept secret: until now.

Now, I'm not talking about smaller items such as candle sticks or side entry gates. Pacific Iron & Construction Co. fabricates grand staircases, wrought iron and glass doors, pergulas and so much more working with everything from hand hammered wrought iron, to brass, to stainless steel and cable railing systems. Literally taking any idea or vision and turning it into a master piece. (Picture is of samples in the PIC Iron Showroom)

Case in point: Platinun Home Staging, Inc. is working with an Interior Design Client who wanted a chandelier for her home. But not just any home, the foyer has 25 foot vaulted ceilings and she wanted this to be show stopper as guests enter. The design team at PIC Iron was able to take a sketch on a napkin and make it into a reality.

The first two pictures are of the spec frame to show the size and scale within the space where the chandelier is going to be installed. This space is viewed from the main entrance to the estate, formal Living Room, the loft office as well as seen from the entire second floor hallway and breezeway.

These pictures show the actual chandelier hanging in the fabrication center awaiting the internal electrical wiring and the extreme level of detail and craftsmanship that has made this company my top choice for the most discerning Interior Design Client.

PIC Iron serves the entire Southern California area spanning from Santa Barbara to San Diego, Malibu to Arrowhead.

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Platinum Home Staging, Inc. does Staging, and SO much more! Even if you're not selling your house, why not make it look like a model home? Call Platinum Home Staging, Inc. for an Interior Design Consultation at (805) 553-9952 Our Staging and Interior Designs are Platinum!

In a current time when it seems that everyone has tightened up their belts due to the volatile stock market, corporate bail outs, elections and whatnot. It seems that everyone is holding on to every last penny is preparation for the sky to fall.

But yesterday I received the kindest, most rewarding voice mail I had ever received to date from someone I have never met, never spoken to, never even knew his name. You see, I performed a Staging Consultation for a large home in Tarzana, CA a couple weeks ago. The young couple have had their home on the market for a couple months now and needed someone to come in and tell them what needed to be done to better prepare and show their home to buyers. I spoke to the owners a few days later, who said they were, "In the process of implementing my suggestions..." but never heard from them again.

Although I wish I could record the voicemail for all to hear, you'll just have to read it and imagine the sort-of "Clive Peirce" English accent to the voice and enthusiasm:

"Hello, Connie, my name is Ted McGxxxxx. I'm the Agent for the Hunt's and they just shared with me a copy of your report. I must say I was so impressed with your spot-on professionalism and detail of the report that I decided that I simply must call you. I am so impressed by how the Hunt's have taken your suggestions into account, how extremely please they were with you and the report: that with your permission I would like to forward a copy of this report and your information to the surrounding offices as well....." I could go on, but this was the gist of it and I have been walking on Cloud 9 ever since.

Of course I did call and thank him as well personally. But I just wanted to share with everyone that even on a cloudy day, there is always a silver lining, and to keep in mind, that EVERYTHING you do professionally is seen and touched by MORE than just the people you come in direct contact with.

Remember that even the smallest of details, the smallest of services, is a direct reflection of you. Now - go touch somebody the world.

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Platinum Home Staging, Inc. has been recognized and grown into a tremendous success built on customer service, integrity and best of all, customer referrals. Specializing in Home Staging, Interior Decorating and Model Home Interiors. Serving the greater Los Angeles & Ventura County areas. A home's first impression is the most important one. A home should be inviting and memorable; to stand out among the hundreds of homes that Buyer's may be looking at. Selling a home, is in fact, selling a product. Market the product, "package" it to appeal to as many potential buyers as possible. After all, ...How you live in your home, and how you sell your home, are two completely different things. Call us today at (805) 553-9952