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New Construction In Wonderful South Walnut Creek ~ Open Sunday 2/12

New consturction in the Lovely South Walnut Creek neighborhood on a flat lot....almost 1/2 acre...with a detached Guest Cottage/Office which includes a full bath!

This home offers:

• GREAT Room with Fireplace....Open Concept!
• Gourmet Island Kitchen opening to GREAT Room for Indoor Entertaining
• 4 Bedrooms/2 Baths
• Terrached paver stone patio for Outdoor Entertaining

Offered at:  $949,000

OPEN HOUSE:  Sunday February 12th ~ 1:00-4:00

Located at:  2153 Stewart Ave, Walnut Creek, CA

For a Private Showing Contact:

Sereta Churchill

925.998.4441

Staging by ~ Sensational Home Staging ~ 925.413.9131

Danville CA ~ One Story Sycamore Creek Beauty

Stunning, exquisitely remodeled 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath one story home with 3-car garage on a fabulous court lot in Sycamore Creek area of Danville, conveniently located near town, shopping, restaurants and '680'!  This home offers an exceptional floor plan boasting a family room plus a bonus room.  Impeccably upgraded inside and out... even the garage is finished!

This home is an entertainer's delight and dream come true... offering you the convenience of Westside living without having to pay the premium! What more can one ask?

Offered at:  $1,100,000

For a Private Showing Contact:

Sue Rubin

925.837.5679

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Country Club Elegent Living ~ A Gem & Rare Find

This two-bedroom, two-bath, single story Fairway Villa home on the Golf Course is loaded with fine finishes and READY for you to begin enjoying the "Good Life"!

Offered at:  $449,000

For a Private Showing Contact:

Sue Rubin

925-837-5679

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 Make it Stylish….Yet Budget Friendly

Looking to Re-Style a Bedroom with a bit of Spring?  This client was looking to bring in some new Spring color yet did not have a large budget.  By working with most of the same anchor items my Staging & Re-Styling Service Re-Freshed & Re-Vived a Guest Bedroom on a BUDGET!

The changes and material cost:

• 2 Coral Bed Pillows……………$70
• 1 White Bed Pillow……………$20
• White Bedskirt …………………$30
• 2 Euro Shams...................$18
• 3 White Window Panels……….$105
• White Lampshade……………...Re-used from one stored in Garage
• White Blanket………………….$30

 For under $300 in materials this Guest Room is feeling Re-Vived and ready for Spring!

BEFORE......Re-Styling

AFTER.....RE-Styled....RE-Vived.....and RE-Vamped for Spring!

Call TODAY if you have a Room that needs some "RE-Styling"!!

Keller Williams~Danville Lobby “Staged” and Open for Viewing

My Danville, CA based home staging company, Sensational Home Staging, was recently contacted to STAGE the lobby of the local Keller Willaims Office. This portion of the lobby is an open area not used as a waiting area for clients so it was open to interpretation!

The 'staging' is part of a monthly opportunity to set up the Lobby and ‘show off’ what can be done to bring a corner to LIFE! 

What a GREAT opportunity to demonstrate what can be done with staging! 

Prior to staging the vacant corner looked small and undefined.  Once staged it is showing much LARGER and now clearly defined as a Dining Room!  All this with the use of properly scaled furniture, lively art & accessories and all set up to define the space!

Lobby....Before Staging

AND NOW......Transformed into a Dining Room!

Alamo's Stone Valley Oaks ~~ Treasured Home of Original Owner

This exquisite single story home built by Summerhill located in the desirable community of Stone Valley Oaks in Alamo is complete with:

• Formal Living & Dining PLUS a large Family Room attached to the epicurean Kitchen with Breakfast Bar and eat-in area
• 4 Bedroom Suites with Updated Master Bath
• Custom distressed Maple floors
• Office with French Double door access to Front Gated Coutyard
• Half acre premium lot that backs up to open space

Located at:  4065 Stone Valley Oaks ~ Alamo, CA

Offered at:  $1,694,950

Photo Tour & Full Brochure

For a Private Showing Contact:

Mary Anne LaHaye

Empire Realty

925-899-3900

maryanne@lahayeteam.com

Staging Provided by:  Sensational Home Staging ~ Danville, CA

Danville Fostoria Terrace Condo ~ Beautifully Remodeled Upper End Unit

Come Home to Danville Condo  ~~  Upper level end unit in Fostoria Terrace, beautifully remodeled throughout.  This is a 2 Bedroom & 2 Bath Condo with a gorgeous kitchen that includes newer cabinetry, granite counters, newer appliances including stainless steel refrigerator, stylish glass tile backsplash & laminate flooring.  

Both bathrooms have been completely renovated with granite counters, newer cabinetry, tile shower surrounds and modern fixtures & finishes.

Additional features include custom window coverings, crown molding throughout, and recessed lighting.

Located at:  312 Borel Lane ~ Danville, CA

Offered at:  $299,000

Plese visit the Virtual Tour

For a private showing contact:

Ken Jacobs

Clocktower Realty

925-280-1260

ken@clocktowerrealty.com

Staging Provided by:

Sensational Home Staging ~ Danville, CA

PRESS RELEASE:  BAY AREA Home Stager Named Finalist in Home Staging Industry Award for Second Consecutive Year

Kathy Burke of Sensational Home Staging has again teamed with Sue Rubin, Partner at Empire Realty-Danville, to become a Finalist in the Real Estate Staging Association’s (RESA®) home staging competition in the category of ‘Occupied Home Staging’.

Danville, CA - January 2012 - For the second consecutive year Ms. Burke has been named a RESA finalist for staging a home listed by Ms. Rubin.  Excellence in Occupied Home Staging is turning into a bit of deja vu for Kathy and Sue.  In last year's competition Ms. Burke was a Finalist representing the Western US Region, while this year it's for national recognition in the category 'Best Occupied Home Staging - United States'.

Ms. Burke submitted photo entries that were voted on my home staging industry peers throughout North America.  The homes, which earned Finalist honors for both 2011 and 2012 awards, were staged and showcased for sale in partnership with Sue Rubin of Empire Realty-Danville.  Both homes honored were staged, marketed and sold in a matter of days.

In today's challenging real estate market, professionals like Kathy and Sue have developed a successful plan to work with sellers to prepare, stage and market homes to SELL.

"Merchandising is one of the seven key components to sell a home for the strongest price obtainable.  Working with Kathy gives me complete peace of mind knowing that my clients' homes will be showcased with the essential competitive advantage -- putting them a cut above others." says Sue Rubin of her winning formula.

"Being part of Sue's team is working with an experienced professional and it's truly a win for each and every seller.   I'm thrilled that both for 2011 and 2012 it was Sue's listings that were spotlighted with the RESA Finalist honor!" says Kathy Burke, owner of Sensational Home Staging, of her working relationship with Sue Rubin that culminated in positive results for home sellers!

The RESA Awards are the most prestigious awards in the home staging industry and spotlight the exceptional home staging service Kathy provides as she works with sellers and agents in the San Francisco East Bay to prepare homes that appeal to potential home buyers.

All finalist are judged by a panel of industry professionals, and winners will be announed at the RESA Home Staging International Convention, February 1, 2012 in Las Vegas.

·          For more information on Kathy Burke or Sensational Home Staging in Danville, CA please visit www.SensationalHomeStaging.com and follow her Blog at http://eastbayhomestaginganddesignblog.com/ or contact her at 925-413-9131

·          For more information on Sue Rubin, Partner, Empire Realty Associates, Inc. please visit http://www.suerubin.com or contact her at 925-837-5679

·          For more information regarding Real Estate Staging, please visit www.RealEstateStagingAssociation.com or www.RESAConvention.com or call 888-201-8687                                                                                                                                        

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Red Room Re-Done ~~ Simple Changes to SELL!

As we do Home Staging Consults and Staging it may be a home needs a few SIMPLE CHANGES to make a room feel:

• Open
• Airey
• Un-cluttered
• LARGER

All things that help SELL homes!

As was the case with this Family Room in San Ramon.....we did a few simple changes and this Family Room was Open, Airey, Un-cluttered and LARGER!  And BEST of all SOLD in a matter of days!

~~ Before ~~

~~  And....AFTER ~~

This was a small room with alot of BOLD color that needed to be simple to stand out!  Mission Accomplished & SOLD!

East Bay Home Staging ~~ The BEST of 2011!

With 2011 quickly coming to a close it seemed a time to look back and reflect on the home stagings that stood out for this year. 

While working with many home staging clients.....both Vacant Stagings & Occupied Stagings... throughout the San Francisco East Bay it has been a very rewarding year...and we look forward to what 2012 will bring!

January ~ February ~ March

April ~ May ~ June

July ~ August ~ September

October ~ November ~ December

2011 was a BUSY year.....looking forward to assisting Home Sellers in 2012!