Home is Where the Art Is Open House December 7, 2008
Click here 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!
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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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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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Worldwide Staging Service Week Project: The Ronald McDonald House
Click 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!! “
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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!
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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
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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) |
