Don’t believe all the doom and gloom. Homes are selling in the Portland, Oregon real estate market. Some real estate agents are thriving and their clients are reaping the rewards. Numerous homes I have staged for sale this year have sold in three weeks or less.
This fall I staged a home for Matt Mahaffy from [...]
Archive for October, 2008
10 Home Staging Tips to Sell Your Home Fast
Friday, October 31st, 2008 by Angela ToddKeeping Toxins out of Landfills and Waterways
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 by Angela ToddIt is a bit alarming to think about the amount of household items we have in our home that have the words “caution”, “poison” and “warning” on the label. What substances are lurking in your garage, your utility room, and under your kitchen sink that you don’t plan to use in the future?
Portland’s Metro has [...]
Staging Angels - Coming to a Home Near You!
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 by Angela ToddWhen we think about our true purpose in life, it really boils down to something very simple. We are all here to serve others.
An opportunity to serve someone fell right into my lap this month. A home staging peer of mine, Paula Springer from Key Elements Home Staging and Interiors, called and asked if I [...]
Reviving the use of Earthen Plasters
Friday, October 17th, 2008 by Angela ToddI have fallen in love with using American Clay, an environmentally friendly, sustainable option for interior wall finishes. My love affair started from across a crowded showroom. The soft, suede like texture seemed to glow within itself and summoned me to take a closer look.
Here is what American Clay says about their naturally beautiful walls. [...]
A Progressive Evening of Interior Design Fare
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 by Angela ToddI attended a Northwest Society of Interior Designer’s (NWSID) meeting on Thursday evening. It is always a treat connecting with other interior designers and vendors in Portland who support the design community.
We had a progressive evening in SE Portland, moving to five sites from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. I use the word progressive because it reminded [...]
Remodeling with a Reuse, Reduce & Recycle Focus
Friday, October 10th, 2008 by Angela ToddBeaverton, Oregon was recently selected as the 2008 Recyclers of the Year by the Association of Oregon Recyclers. My home and studio is in Beaverton and it makes me proud to reside in such an active community. When my family comes into town from the Midwest, they marvel that we can recycle curbside in the [...]
Window Treatments Made Simple
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 by Angela ToddWindow dressing leaves a lot of homeowners scratching their heads. Yes, there really are great ideas for windows that don’t look like outdated, heavy draperies that your Grandmother asked your Grandfather to install.
Today’s window treatments are more simple than complicated and address function as well as style. There is a window treatment option appropriate [...]
Interior Design Direction for DIY’ers
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 by Angela ToddDo it yourself or ‘DIY’ for short is catching more and more momentum in home improvement. Many television networks like HGTV and TLC show what one can do with a tight budget and sweat equity. Home Improvement is big business. Lowes and Home Depot welcome thousands of people into their stores each weekend with the [...]

