About Georgetown County, SC

South Carolina's 3rd oldest city will be showcasing one of the nation's premier wooden boat exhibits, a wooden boat building competition, children's model boat building, boat raffles, maritime arts & crafts, food and music.

These events will take place on the waterfront and along Front Street in Historic Downtown Georgetown. Money raised through sales and donations will go toward the the development of the Harbor Historical Association's maritime museum in Georgetown.

An estimated 100 classic wooden boats will be displayed in the water, along the boardwalk and on Front street. Vessels ranging in size from kayaks to yachts, will be exhibited in ten categories:

row, canoe and kayak, surfboard, sail, inboard power, outboard power, classic sail -built prior to 1960, classic power -built prior to 1960, owner designed and built, and century class-100 years or older.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009 FROM 11 AM - 6 PM. Featuring one of the nation's premier wooden boat exhibits, the National BoatBuilding Challenge, and more! www.woodenboatshow.com

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC. If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

Jim and Maria Hart
Realtors®/ AgentOwned Realty
(843) 364-9845
hart@agentowned.com

Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwned Realty).

This is a very common problem and can be delaying the sale of the home on the market. Realtors can be in a very delicate situation when you KNOW your client desperately needs their home staged. You don't want to offend your client in fear of losing the listing or creating bad feelings. You need that client to believe in you! What do you do??

Bring in a home stager!! We deal with this ALL the time. We know how to handle things and to gentle push the client into staging their home. As an unbiased third party, who does not yet have a relationship with that client, they are not offended, but rather soak up the information and LOVE the advice. After all, these clients want and sometime NEED to sale their home quickly.

Home staging is an art beyond decorating. Staging the home through a series of proven methods can make your house look bigger, cleaner, brighter, warmer and overall more appealing to potential home buyers. You can NEVER make a FIRST IMPRESSION a second time. Home Staging will create a positive first impression to help sell your home quicker and for top dollar. In today's market, with limited time, most home buyers are looking for "Move-In" condition homes. Statistically speaking, a staged home will sell on average 33% faster than a home that has not been staged. Think of home staging as advertising the home to potential home buyers in the best possible light, playing up its strengths and down playing its weaknesses.

We do home staging on any scale from a very small budget, just rearranging and de-cluttering to full scale remodeling from floors to ceilings.

If you find yourself in the situation and KNOW the house will sell quicker if it were staged, don't hesitate getting a Home Stager involved. It will be worth it!!

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Styles can quickly become outdated, so here are 8 quick tips to spruce up your home without spending a lot of money. Whether you're selling your home in the real estate market or just want to keep your home looking good and up to date, Low Country Home Staging can help. You can do it yourself or hire us to come in and update it for you. I have a team of contractors that can get the job done quickly. Here at Low Country Home Staging, located in Pawleys Island, SC, we offer a variety of services to include: Interior design, home staging, remodeling and renovations from the floor to the ceiling, specific consultation design plans tailored to fit your needs and many other services!

Currently we are serving the following areas: Pawleys Island, SC, Georgetown, SC, Murrells Inlet, SC, Garden City, SC, Surfside Beach, SC, and Myrtle Beach, SC, North Carolina and Georgia.

Here are 8 quick tips to update the style of your home.

1. Take down any borders! Not only do they make the ceiling feel lower, border's were popular in the 80's, that's over 20 years ago, so get rid of them. Consider adding crown molding instead. This will update and add an upscale, nicer room appeal.
2. Create crisp lines. It may be as simple as painting your baseboards and trim glossy white (or, if you're adventurous, a complementary color). It will freshen up the room and make it appear cleaner and brighter.
3. Update lighting fixtures liberally! I'm amazed at how many homes have lighting that came from the initial builder. There are so many stylish options out there that are not very expensive. Express yourself!
4. Bare all (or at least more)! I see a lot of heavy window treatments that darken rooms and collect dust. You may just need to remove a layer, or the whole thing. Whenever possible, let your windows take center stage and enjoy the view! Just make sure you wash your windows inside and out!
5. Get rid of the junk. Clutter is your worst enemy. Replace worn out towels with bright white (think spa). De-cluttering is a must! Pack up all little knick knacks (this distracts the buyer from the structure or the features of the home you are trying to showcase).
6. A few big accessories work better than a lot of small ones because it's easier for your eye to know where to focus, and it eliminates hidden stress in a room. Easier to dust as well!
7. Paint the interior walls. Be adventurous... Painting is the very best and easiest way to give your home an up to date feel of your home. You can always go to your local home depot and find all the most up to date color choices.
8. Cut the grass, pull the weeds, spring for a few brightly colored bedding plants, if nothing else by the mailbox/curb! People are already forming an opinion of the house as they are pulling up to it, so set the right tone and make it a great experience for them from the start!

Of course, if you feel your not the most knowledgeable or up to date on the current styles, contact me and we will be happy to help you in giving your home an up to date facelift. I highly recommend at the very least a consultation with an interior designer or a home stager. You get a lot of great advice and it is worth the money for the consultation. Most of you can do it yourself...you just need to be pointed in the right direction! Happy Updating!!

1. Place large bowls of fresh fruit in the kitchen or dining room.
2. De-cluttering is a must! Pack up all little knick knacks (this distracts the buyer from the structure or the features of the home you are trying to showcase).
3. Wipe your cabinets down with orange oil to make cabinets appear newer and back to their original luster.
4. Remove everything from the outside of the refrigerator.
5. Add green plants to any room.
6. De-personalize...you want the potential home buyer to imagine themselves in your home. You must remove all family/individual pictures off the wall.
7. Add a spa basket, lotions, scented soaps and scented candles to your bathrooms.
8. Make sure all windows and mirrors are clean.
9. Make sure the beds are made and add colored pillows with fun texture that will compliment the room.
10. Scented candles (preferably fresh baked cookie smell) work wonderful anywhere in the home.
11. Make sure the closets are tidy.
12. A nice entrance is a must.
13. Add colorful bedding or potted plants for best result. Lawn should always look manicured.
14. Make sure grass is cut; sticks and any other debris are disposed of properly.
15. A simple fresh coat of paint with possible color change to a neutral makes all the difference.
16. Keep the lights on in all rooms.
17. When showing your house: Light the fireplace even during the day. This creates a warm and cozy feeling.
18. Have your home professionally cleaned.
19. Create focal points throughout the house.
20. Remove extra chairs from the dining room.
21. Take out the leaf in the table and create a romantic place setting for two.
22. Have soft relaxing music playing in the background.
23. Avoid too much furniture in the rooms. Too much furniture will make the room appear smaller than it really is, better too little furniture than too much.
24. Make sure your garage is clean.
25. Arrange colorful candles, cookbooks or cookies on the kitchen counter.

These are simple, but effective and proven methods to help you sell your home. Remember, in home staging, less is more! We are available for an in-house consultation. We will be more than happy to assist your home staging needs!

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