Home
is Where the Art Is Open House December 7, 2008
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to read the press release, or Click
here to view the flyer.
Three Brighton-area women artists are participating
in the “Home is Where the Art Is” Open House this Sunday,
December 7th, at 6020 Wyndam Lane in the Pine Creek
development. This new twist on the typical real estate
open house is an idea developed by Kathi Presutti, owner
of RE:STYLE LLC, the home staging and redesign company
that staged the house for Coldwell Banker Schweitzer.
Update: At the
last minute, we added the work of one more artist—Kally
Walcott. See RE:STYLE's
blog for more info! This event was so successful
that we plan to repeat it in January—stay tuned!
Art over fireplace: Anne Marie Buckman |
Fiber art (fabric pyramids) on floor: Kally Walcott/
Abstract art on wall: Anne Marie Buckman |
Painting on wall behind sofa: Linda Dunn |
Art over leather chairs: Kimberly Isaac |
Party! Having fun with the artists and buyers at
the Open House! |
The Detroit Free Press Talks to
RE:STYLE and Realtors: "Owners Who Keep Homes on
Market Could Fare Better In Fall"
See why you should call 810-333-5240
NOW to stage your house and get in the market!
Read
the Article>>
Speaking engagements:
Encore requested by RE/MAX!
RE:STYLE’s presentation on the benefits of home staging
was such a success at the 2008 Regional RE/MAX Conference
that Kathi Presutti has been asked for a repeat performance!
Look for more details on our February 2009 appearance
in Traverse City, coming soon!
Real Estate Investment Association of Livingston
County
Kathi Presutti has been asked to make a presentation
to REIA at their November monthly meeting, November
10, 2008.
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the Flyer>>
Home Staging Class in Brighton
On Wednesday, November 5, 2008, Kathi Presutti will
conduct a class on home staging from 1:30 PM to 3:30
PM at Keller Williams, Brighton.
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the Flyer>>
Worldwide Staging Service Week Project:
The Ronald McDonald House
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here to read the press release, or Click
here to read local news coverage.
RE:STYLE’s Kathi Presutti, along with other home stagers
from the Great Lakes Chapter of the International Association
of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP), helped to transform
a “junk room” at the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit
into a beautiful and useful bedroom for parents who
are staying there while their child is in the hospital,
receiving care.
Here is an excerpt from comments made by Jennifer
Litomisky, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House
Charities of Southeast Michigan:
“Congratulations to the International Association of
Home Staging Professional - Great Lakes Chapter - for
the AMAZING day of renovations, updates and staging
at the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit! The day was
monumental for us at the House.
Room 24 had always been a junk/storage room. It was
used for storage since my arrival 6 years ago. Today,
with the financial donation from McDonald Owner/Operator,
Ken Brown and the fundraising efforts by the IAHSP team,
Room 24 is GORGEOUS!”
And here is the reaction from Barb Schwarz,
The Creator of Home Staging, CEO of Stagedhomes.com,
and Founder and President of the International IAHSP
Association and Foundation:
“I am sooooooo proud of each of you!!!! What a stellar
job!! “
Before
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After
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RE:STYLE's Staging Photos Appear In Newsweek!
Click
here to read the interview of Barb Schwarz that
appeared in Newsweek on April 23, 2007, accompanied
by the Before and After photo examples (below) of RE:STYLE's
work!
Before
|
After
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RE:STYLE's Work Takes a Close Second Place
in Faux Food Contest
Take a look at Faux
Food Fanciers Find Finer Faux OR Contest Winner Announcement,
where you can see RE:STYLE's award-winning faux food
photo!
RE:STYLE's
Work Appears in September 2008 Issue of Consumers Reports!
Check out the whole section on "Buying, Selling,
Remodeling" which starts on page 16. It has lots
of great information for selling in a down market.
RE:STYLE Home Staging Company
Donates to Recycle Livingston as Part of Stage-It Green
Program
RE:STYLE LLC recently presented a check for $250.00
to Linda Berch, Director of Recycle Livingston, as part
of RE:STYLE’s new Stage-It-Green program.
Read
the Press Release here
Helping
the Lighthouse Shine A Little Brighter
Read
the Press Release here
Here are some Before and After photos of RE:STYLE’s
work, and one of Kathi in the “restyled” Powder Room
of a townhouse. By “staging it forward”, the ASPS helped
the Lighthouse of Oakland County to get their units
rented out very quickly: de-staging was required in
just under 2 weeks!
“The staging at both of our Beacon developments looks
really terrific! I can tell that your team dedicated
a lot of time to planning and placing the furniture
and accessories.
I know that the staging contributed immensely to the
positive feedback we received from community members
during our grand opening tours. If you are ever inclined
to work with us again in the future, we would welcome
the opportunity. “
Karen Staley
Deputy Director
Lighthouse Community Development
46156 Woodward Avenue
Pontiac, MI 48342
http://www.lighthouseoakland.org
Reuse,
Recycle, RE:STYLE
Reuse, Recycle, RE:STYLE
is a new program that introduces eco-friendly, resource-saving
practices as part RE:STYLE's service to clients. Each
quarter, RE:STYLE donates a portion of every hands-on
staging project to an eco-conscious concern, and you
can see all the details on our new Reuse,
Recycle, RE:STYLE page!
Recent press releases:
Local
Home Staging Company Offers a Way to “Stage-it Green”,
March 31, 2008
Local
Home Staging Company Donates to Recycle Livingston as
Part of its Stage-It Green program, August 13, 2008
Upcoming
Speaking Engagements
May 21, 2008 5:30 PM
HBALC (Home builders Association of Livingston County)
General Membership meeting
Crystal Gardens Banquet Center, Brighton, Michigan
HGTV's
National Open House Program
Click here to watch RE:STYLE's
work featured in two different segments of "National
Open House." One is a "starter" house
and the other a multi-million dollar restored Tudor,
both staged by RE:STYLE home stagers in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The
Today Show on NBC
Kathi Presutti stages a house
that was featured on a 2-day segment of the Today
Show. (6/10/06)
Fox 2
News Detroit
RE:STYLE's owner, Kathi Presutti, appeared at
11 AM on Thursday, July 26th on Fox 2 "Live
at 11." She showed some Before and After
photos to demonstrate some of the 7 C's of staging:
Curb Appeal, Clutter, Color, Century-Challenged,
Cold, Clarity, and Common.
She also revealed
some "secrets of the trade" for helping
any house to show like a model home!
WATCH
THE VIDEO! |
Kathi
Presutti with Lila Lazarus of Fox 2's
"Live at 11" program
|
WLNS Channel
6 News
Many
Turning to Home Staging to Sell House: News Story
from WLNS Channel 6 (Thursday, 5/4/06)
WATCH THE VIDEO!
RE:STYLE's
Work Featured on Kiplinger.com
Over 300 Accredited Staging Professionals from around
the country were asked to submit photos of their staging
success stories for an article in the prestigious financial
resource, Kiplinger.com. RE:STYLE's work was one of
only nine sets of Before and After photos to be featured.
To read "The Benefits of Home Staging" and
see all the great staging Before and After photos, click
here, and then click "slideshow" within
the body of the article. They saved the best for (almost)
last--RE:STYLE's photos are #8, followed by ones from
Barb Schwarz, the founder and "guru" of home
staging!
The Ann Arbor News
Preparing
a Home is Key to Selling in a Down Market: Article
from the Ann Arbor News Online (April 21, 2007)
Home
Sales Favor Buyers: Article from the Ann Arbor News
(Friday, 9/22/06)
All
the Home's a Stage: Article from the Ann Arbor News
(Friday, 3/3/06)
Livingston Monthly
How
Home Staging Can Improve Your Appraisal: Article
from Livingston Monthly (May, 2007)
All
Dressed Up and Ready to Go: Statistics Show Benefits
to Staging: Article from Livingston Monthly (April,
2007)
Why
A Vacant House Leaves Buyers Cold: Article from
Livingston Monthly (March, 2007)
Home Staging: Reality
TV vs. Real Life: Article from Livingston Monthly
(February, 2007)
The Livingston County Daily Press
and Argus
Home
Stagers Lend a Hand in Detroit: Article from the
Livingston County Press (September 25, 2006) |
