Home Staging Consultation

Home Staging is increasingly more important to create that edge in the market place.  Your home is one of the largest investments you will have and preparing it for sale is not only smart but a great return on your investment.  A great way to start the process of preparing your home for sale is to have a Home Staging Consultation done.  At Stylicious Home, we provide our clients with a room by room evaluation including curb appeal to ensure each property is prepared for sale and each client will receive a Stylicious Staging Selling & Strategies Guide to aid in the preparation of their sale.
Our consultations start at $175 + HST (Up to 2500 square feet) and we are offering 25% off until April 1st, 2012 ... simply mention 'Facebook', 'Twitter', or 'Linked In' to receive this discount.  If you are planning on listing your home this spring, we recommend calling us now to book your consultation at 1-800-514-5580.
We are currently booking March Break appointments!
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Stylicious Greetings

Best wishes to you & your family for a joyous holiday season and a prosperous 2012!

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Fall Back and Think Forward

With the changing of the seasons, it's time to fall back once again and change back your clocks one hour.   Before your fall back, now is a good time to think forward and review the safety measures in your home so that you and your family are safe and prepared for any type of emergency.  Here are some helpful tips on what to check:

1. Change all batteries in all smoke & CO detectors
2. Test all safety devices to ensure all are in good working order
3. Change furnace filter
4. Check pressure on all fire extinguishers
5. Review safety & escape plans with the entire family
6. Ensure you have at least 72 hours of water & canned food (a combination of protein and carbohydrate sources) for your entire family
7. Have an in-home safety kit that is stored in an easily accessible location that all members of the family are aware of its location

Items in Safety kit:

1. Blanket (s)
2. Flash light (s) - we recommend at least 1 x LCD wind up flashlight
3. Batteries
4. First aid kit
5. Candles
6. Water proof matches
7. Can opener
8. I.C.E. contact name, number, & full address - we recommend recording at least 3 individuals
9. Hand cranked radio
10. Hand sanitizer or moist towelettes
11. Specific family needs e.g. formula, prescription medication, pain reliever medication, etc.
12. Paper & pencil

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Hope and the City - Canadian Cancer Society

Hope and they City is Halton's quintessential "girls night out" supporting women's cancer research (breast, ovarian, cervical and uterine cancers) funded by the Canadian Cancer Society.

On August 25th, 2011 over 400 women in the Halton region came out to support this amazing event and I'm pleased to announce we raised $35,000 for women's cancers.

I would like to thank all the companies for their incredible donations that we received to make our Hope and the City 2011 experience even more memorable:  

DH Tour - Grand Prize = A trip for 2 to London, England
Salon Monzer
Mainstream
Godiva (Mapleview Mall)
Joelle's
Ohh!!
Mirella's
Nutrition House (Mapleview Mall)
Eleanor Hayward RMT
Love is in the Air (Jennifer McGovern)
Salon Mirage
Clip Hair Salon
East Side Mario's (Mapleview Mall)
Saltridges
Dolce Salon & Spa
Turtle Jacks (Mapleview Mall)
Earls (Mapleview Mall)
Purdy's Chocolate (Mapleview Mall)
Prana Yoga
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Tweed & Hickory
Eudora Fine Foods
The Pheasant Plucker


To find out more information about Hope and the City and ways to donate/volunteer, please visit:
http://www.cancer.ca/hopeburlington

We are already looking forward to Hope and the City 2012 ... stay tuned for more details!

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Relay For Life, Oakville June 3rd 7pm - June 4th 7am

Thanks to all the incredible donations that we have received to make our Relay For Life experience even more memorable. 

Blue Sky Balloons
Longos
Lil' Monkeys Playgrounds
Antz Indoor Play Centre
Buckley MMA
Kicks For Kids
Dash Sports
Mangiamo Pizza Buffet
Trilliumview Stables
Busy Bodies Playground
Winmar Property Restoration Specialists
Cakes with Attitude
CIMS Home Healthcare Centre
Hopedale Hardware
Nature's Source
Mina Cicconi Photography
Eleanor Hayward RMT
Alevia Health & Wellness Centre
Prana Yoga & Wellness Studios
Addison Music Learning Centre
Amazing Adventures Playland
Oakville Massage & Wellness Centre
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Fabricland

For more information on Relay For Life and ways to donate/volunteer, please visit:
http://www.cancer.ca/relay

Looking forward to this amazing event!

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Stylicious Staging Tips

Home Staging is increasingly more important to create that edge in the market place. Recent studies have shown that staged homes sell faster and for more money. Follow these simple staging tips to ensure your home is prepared for sale:


1) Clean, Clean, Clean – every item in your home (including floors, appliances, windows, etc.) should be spotless and sparkle.

2) Declutter – take the opportunity to get your packing started and declutter all areas in your home especially closets, cabinets, floor space, etc.

3) Depersonalize – home buyers want to walk into a home and be able to visualize their stuff and their family fitting into the space. Having family photos, trophies, degrees, etc. hinder the potential home buyer visualizing the space as their own.

4) Lighting – your home should be bright and have as much natural light as possible. Clean all windows inside and out, turn on all lights for showings, and add décor pieces like glass, silver, mirrored to reflect the light throughout the room.

5) Be Religion Neutral – put away all religious items and figurines for all showings and open houses.

6) Curb Appeal – you only have one chance to make a lasting first impression. Pay extra attention to the details of your curb appeal. Your gardens should be well edged, clear of any debris and weeds, and add flowers where possible to add a splash of colour. Ensure doors, trim, and siding have a fresh coat of paint (choose a neutral colour). Ensure all paths to your home are clear.

7) Paint – painting is one of the cheapest and greatest return on investment. Paint interior and exterior in neutral colours and avoid dark accent colours like red, blue, etc.

8) MLS Photos – ensure they are taken during the day and have all lights turned on. Most home buyers now search for homes on-line before heading out to the area to view homes. Be sure your photos are inviting, in focus, and bright. Inquire about our Stylicious Retouch service for any photos that need colour correction, brightening, etc.

At Stylicious Home we provide a full room by room evaluation including curb appeal to ensure each home is prepared for sale using our Stylicious Staging Selling and Strategies Guide. Our consultations start at $175 + HST. We also offer showcasing services for open houses and furniture rental for vacant homes. Contact us today at 1-800-514-5580 to book an in-home staging consultation.

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Orchard Pruning

Orchard pruning on a yearly basis is not only essential for the overall health of the tree but will also ensure that it produces healthy and plentiful amounts of fruit for you each year.  Follow these simple and important steps to ensure your orchard pruning is done properly:

• Timing:  The ideal time to prune your fruit trees (including roses) is in late winter or early spring, before leaf buds show green at tips.
•  Tools:   Having the right tools is a must.  Using improper or dull tools can cause damage to the tree.  While professional arborists often use power saws, simple hand tools will suffice to reach the desired outcome.
•   Orchard Ladder – if you perform a large volume of orchard pruning you may want to invest in a proper ladder which is designed for good support and extended reach into the core of the tree.
• A pair of good pruning shears.
• A set of lopping shears on a pole extension which allow you to prune any hard to reach branches (approx. 1” diameter or less).
•  A good pull saw which allows a good clean cut and is self cleaning properties remove all debris during the push stroke.
•  Clean Solution:  Mix 1/10^th beach with water to clean your tools between trees to prevent the transfer of fungus especially on easily susceptible trees like peach and pear.
• Technique: 
•  Give the tree airflow:  Prune any shoots or branches in the core of the tree that grow inward.  Removing these branches allows airflow and sun-exposure.
•  Remove all upward facing branches will allow you to keep the tree manageable and makes harvesting easier.
• For all larger branches or leaders, all cuts should be done in a 3-cut process to avoid damage to the bark which provides the majority of nutrients to the extremities of the tree. The 1^st cut removes the majority of the branch usually leaving 8” – 1’ of growth from the trunk.  Then perform two cuts to remove the remaining stem while controlling with your other hand.  It is important not to damage the bark system.  This promotes latent growth around the area.
• Clean-up:  Remove all branches and debris from yard and gardens.
• Dormant Spray Kit:  Should be used in early spring before leaf buds show green tips.  This horticulture oil and lime sulphur should be applied when night temperatures are above freezing and early in the day to allow time for spray to dry.  This spray kills overwintering insects and disease on your fruit trees and can also be used on your roses, shrubs and ornamentals.

For a recommendation on an arborist, please contact us at 1-800-514-5580.

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