The New First Impression in Home Selling

Written by Amie L. Walton


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When Barb Schwarz createdrepparttar concept of preparing a house for sale, she called it Home Staging® because ofrepparttar 112151 similarities it has with setting a movie stage. Imagine you are settingrepparttar 112152 stage for your home's movie debut. Berepparttar 112153 director of a best seller. Before your cameraman sets up, make sure your stage is set. Removerepparttar 112154 clutter, put out your best towels and bedding, turn on allrepparttar 112155 lights, draw uprepparttar 112156 curtains and then letrepparttar 112157 cameras roll, preserving repparttar 112158 image for all to see overrepparttar 112159 World Wide Web.

Of course re-shooting, not only, takes extra time and money, but you may not be able to regainrepparttar 112160 interest of those who have already passedrepparttar 112161 listing by. If your house isn't quite ready for its debut, I strongly advise waiting until it is before shouting action.

 

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Amie Walton is the president and founder of Xstream Realty, a Virtual Agent for managing private real estate sales over the internet. As an Accredited Staging Professional, Amie also operates Xstream Staging, a Home Staging business located in Nova Scotia, Canada.


Kids Just Wanna Have Fun!

Written by Cheryl Johnson


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I prefer not to use these for family night since my oldest daughter likes to go torepparttar rink on “teen night” The rink socks it to them at $6 an entry. They know whererepparttar 112150 money is! This is a social event that many teens inrepparttar 112151 area just can’t miss! This way she can get in free if she goes with a paying friend. Sometimes, just to be fair, we sharerepparttar 112152 savings with her friends and each of them only has to pay $3. This way she doesn’t feel like she’s taking advantage of anyone.

  • Bowling: this can be a great low cost avenue for FUN if you don’t get carried away. Usually you have to pay byrepparttar 112153 game, per person. So set your limits and have fun. Most lanes have bumper guards now that preventrepparttar 112154 little ones from excessive “gutter ball blues” It helps putrepparttar 112155 fun back in it forrepparttar 112156 very young children. A great feature. Even forrepparttar 112157 fumbling adult. Who am I kidding, I love those bumper guards! Most alleys have a discount night. So, try to plan your activities so you can enjoyrepparttar 112158 benefits ofrepparttar 112159 discounts.
  • Just a Note: Both ofrepparttar 112160 above businesses usually offer birthday party rates as well. If you’re not into planning your own party at home (by farrepparttar 112161 most economical way) then consider checking outrepparttar 112162 party packages.

  • Cookouts and Picnics: Cookouts don’t have to be for special occasions. We have several wonderful parks in our area that sport wonderful playgrounds and scenic walking or biking trails. So takerepparttar 112163 boredom out of lunch one Saturday or Sunday afternoon and throw together a cookout or picnic at your local park. My kids just need to get out ofrepparttar 112164 house sometimes. They don’t really care where they go, as long as they go somewhere!

    As I mention on my Family Entertainment page (www.simpledebtfreeliving.com/family-entertainment.html) , parks are a great resource for free fun! The internet is a great resource for finding new, different, and exciting parks in your area. Just do a simple search and you will probably be amazed atrepparttar 112165 numerous parks within driving distance from your home. So keep it interesting and travel a little bit to get to exciting new places!

    An extra bonus . . . . You will be making great memories for your kids!:)

  • Museums and Historical Landmarks: Don’t think you have any near you? Bet Ya’ do! Why even inrepparttar 112166 far out sticks of nowhere you might be surprised to find a museum within a reasonable distance. I am blessed to live in a highly cultural area between Washington DC and Baltimore. So museums, tourists attractions, and historic landmarks (yes many of them Free) are abundant.

    But, no matter where you live, do a little research (yes, again) and I’ll bet you’ll find some interesting attraction or museum convenient to your home. If in a rare case you don’t, then plan to visit an area on a weekend trip where you can enjoy these types of historic attractions.

  • Family Game Night:
  • - I know that many times after a hard days work we just want to sit, relax, and well, basically, do nothing! But, once you get in a habit of designating one night “Family Game Night” I guarantee you’ll look forward to it.

    This is a great way interact with your kids. It’s fun, educational, and provides an opportunity for conversation (Now that’s something those teens don’t offer up much). Choose games that everyone enjoys and is capable of doing. Games that suitrepparttar 112167 family’s entire age span are always more fun. And, there are many out there.

    If you have a large family with some large age differences, you can opt to have two game nights so you can include games suited forrepparttar 112168 younger children thatrepparttar 112169 older ones might get bored with. Of course, always providerepparttar 112170 option for older ones to be included. Sometimes, believe it or not, they just enjoyrepparttar 112171 quality time with parents and siblings. :)

    Well, that should keep you busy for now! And Remember, it doesn't have to cost alot to be alot of FUN!

    Cheryl Johnson is a mother of four helping herself and others become and remain debt free. Visit Simple Debt Free Living for more money saving tips and OneStop Internet Business Resourceto earn more money!


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