Marin Home Staging & Design

Tips and ideas on staging your Marin or San Francisco home, loft or condo to sell. Marin home stager blog by Marin Modern Real Estate.

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Finding a Home With Charm and Character in San Rafael

Sunday, January 8th, 2012 at 12:31pm. 190 Views, 0 Comments.

When Clint and Kim started their search over a year ago for their first home, they didn't want a cookie cutter home.  They were looking for charm, character, something a little unique. They weren't disappointed!  The house that captured their imagination was located in Central San Rafael and had been owned by Dr. William Galeno, the largest collector of Japanese armor in the west. Remnants of the past could still be found in the house.   The heirs, who were selling, the house clearly were not tuned into the market conditions or realistic about the house and all the deferred maintenance.  This listing held the record for the most days on the market in Marin - 841!

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Then Clint and Kim came along...... and after a protracted negotiation,…

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Public Storage Options in Marin County

Saturday, October 15th, 2011 at 8:35am. 256 Views, 1 Comments.

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Perhaps you are preparing to move to another home locally or across the country.  Maybe you are about to embark on a major remodel of your home and need to move much of your belongings out for a fixed period of time.  Another scenario finds you getting ready to sell your home.  You've selected a realtor, met with the stager and you need to make way for some important staging and accessorizing of your main living areas.  Your garage is already packed to the gills so what exactly are your options? 

The public storage options in Marin County are varied, flexible and quite affordable.  They are designed to meet every conceivable need whether you've already identified it or are still trying to sort it all out.  The important…

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Treat your modern mutt to a new home!

Monday, August 1st, 2011 at 1:46am. 232 Views, 0 Comments.

How about a little Bauhaus for your bow-wow?

These canine cabanas are just the coolest house in town for your four-legged friends.  They come with a ready to plant Living Rooftop too - how fabulous is that?!

 

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The Dog Cabana also comes with a fully finished exterior, FSC certified lumber construction, non-toxic paints and finishes, and can be assembled for free if picking up within the San Francisco Bay Area.  It's a bonus to support a local company too! 

Cost: $650 with free shipping in the Continental U.S.

Modern Cabana is a local company with a great manifesto.  They focus on simple, well-designed, sustainable and cost-effective cabanas.  www.moderncabana.com   Custom designs are available too.

 

 

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Selling Your Marin Home - How do I prepare?

Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 7:43pm. 310 Views, 1 Comments.

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As I was sitting on the deck of my Mill Valley home this morning, I was thinking about some friends who are getting ready to move. They asked me what they should do to get their house ready to sell. There are many things that can be done, many of them simple and quick, which can make your home more appealing to potential buyers. 

For most sellers, selling a home is an emotional time. The house isn't just four walls, it is a place where they have built memories, raised families and felt safe and secure. When getting ready to put your house on the market, take some time to consider a few of the following points.  

  • Mentally and emotionally separate yourself from your home. You are now selling a product that must…

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Full service home staging, Taylorstaging servicing Marin, San Francisco, and The Bay Area

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 at 3:17am. 1001 Views, 0 Comments.

Thanks to the Marin Modern Real Estate Team for inviting me to share my experiences and ideas on their Marin real estate blog.

Working as a stager in Marin, San Francisco and the entire Bay Area has been a very exciting challenge. When I started to stage homes here I was amazed at how dramatically diverse the areas are and by the many different styles of homes. It is common for me to be working on two or three projects at the same time. In Marin it could be a Mid Century Eichler or a Spanish style home. In San Francisco it would very likely be a Victorian. And the mix dose not stop there! You will have a Victorian type living in a totally modern house or a hip loft loving couple living in a tiny Moorish style home. It is my job as a stager to sort…

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Larry Taylor - Marin & San Francisco Home Staging & Guest Blogger

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 at 11:09am. 1799 Views, 0 Comments.

I'm pleased to annouce the addition of one of the San Francisco Bay Area's top home stagers & design professionals, Larry Taylor of Taylor Staging & Design,  as a guest blogger on our Marin Modern Real Estate website. 

In this role, Larry will serve as a contributing editor to our Marin real estate blog with a focus on all things related to home staging and interior design, a topic that many of our real estate clients, friends, and website visitors have a keen interesting in learning more about.  

We, as well as many of our Marin & San Francisco real estate clients, have had the benefit of working with Larry on numerous projects and are excited to have him share his wisdom "online" as a regular contributor to our blog.

About Larry Taylor,…

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