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San Ramon, CA Move in ready!!

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:27:29 -0400

Enjoy this move-in ready, gorgeous home nestled back to open space in San Ramon.

C.L. Design Services Home Staging enhanced the decorator window treatments and paint in this 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home that features many custum ammenities including hickory floors, granite kitchen island, stone bath flooring, crown molding and much more.

For more information on this peaceful and private property contact Kathleen Westphal at 925-918-3546

Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services Home Staging in Danville serving the San Ramon Valley and San Fracisco Bay Area. We strive to keep our clients, Realtors and many prospective home buyers best interests in mind with every home staging. Contact Cathy Lee today for your complimentary quote today at 925-351-6118.

ReBar Camp, San Francisco

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:37:26 -0400

The 3rd ReBar Camp, San Francisco,

a gathering of social media guru's and wanna bee's was held today at Fort Mason.

I struggled with going as I had a staging, but attending the morning sessions.

I am so glad I went as I always have so much to learn.

One great site I am now registered with is Klout, The Standard for Influence.

This site measures your overall online influences and your sphere of influence.

If you are using twitter it will measure your replys, retweets, or clicks to a link.

I highly recommend anyone attending ReBar Camps, and RainCamp, when they come to your city or travel to them.

It was wonderful to attend and gather with other like minded professionals.

This was my second ReBar Camp and I am planning to attend another in September.

I still have so much more to learn!! It is never ending.....

Hats off to Andy Kaufman, his team and the sponsors to one great day. Thank you!! Cathy Lee

Concord, CA Gardener's Delight Home For Sale!!

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:47:51 -0400

Gardener's Delight Home with so many features and upgrades ~ just move it and enjoy!!

Mary Kaye Furman, Shell Ridge Real Estate Brokerage

and

Cathy Lee, C.L. Design Services Home Staging

present

3745 Crenna Avenue, Concord

Quality kitchen and master bath remodel

New refinished hardwood floors

New dual pane windows

New interior designer paint

New concrete patio

New fire treated cedar shake roof

Fabulous, serene garden and Bar B Q in rear yard

Contact Mary Kaye for more information or a private tour at 925-997-8146 today.

Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services in Danville serving the San Ramon Valley and Francisco Bay Area. We strive to keep our clients, Realtors and many prospective home buyers best interests in mind with every home staging. Contact us today for your complimentary quote at 925-351-6118.

Knobs with style

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:50:31 -0400

With a twist of a screw, a whole new look can be given to stock cabinets!

What a difference a knob can make!!

The personality of a room can change instantly.

Glass, chrome, traditional, rustic-each style and design gives the room impact and a customized look.

The choice is yours!!! Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services Home Staging in Danville, CA

Keeping Colors Clear

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:29:40 -0400

C. L. Design Services Home Staging includes paint color consultations in many of our projects.

The color wheel is a common and handy tool for understanding the relationship of colors. They are easily found for purchase at crafts stores. Some are set up differently-but on all are twelve colors arranged in wedges from the center. Primary, secondary and tertiary colors fill the wheel. Black, white, gray and chocolate are not on the wheel.

Here are some terms to help keep your color discussions clear:

Hue: a color

Tint: a color mixed with white

Shade: a color mixed with black

Value: The lightness or darkness of a color

Warm colors: Reds, oranges and yellows (great for dining rooms)

Cool colors: Greens, blues and violets (great for bedrooms)

Complementary colors: Colors that appear opposite each other on the color wheel

Analogous colors: Colors that are adjacent on the color wheel.

Monochrome: Featuring only one color

There is no need to become an expert on color theory. Designers and Professional Stagers who are adept with color know it is all about creative talent.

Have a colorful day!! Cathy Lee

Dublin, CA Schaefer Ranch Stunning View Home for Sale!

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:20:12 -0400

Steve Maurer, Keller Williams Realty

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C.L. Design Services Home Staging

present

9861 Reimers Way, Dublin

Schaefer Ranch Stunning 5 bedroom, 3.5 baths plus loft view home ready for your meticulous buyer's!

This home was built in 2010 and backs to permanent open space.

Fully landscaped backyard, plantation shutters throughout the home.

Slab grantire counters and backsplash, luxurious master suite-2984 square feet, 5400 sq ft lot.

Contact Steve Maurer for your private tour today at 925-381-8629

Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services Home Staging in the San Ramon Valleya and San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to keep our clients, Realtors and many prospective home buyers best interest in mind with every home staging. Contact Cathy Lee today for your complimentary quote at 925-351-6118.

Living/Family Rooms Matter When Preparing Your Home For Sale!

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:34:16 -0400

Living and family rooms matter!

When preparing your home for sale, these are among the first rooms prospective buyers and guests see after entering through the front door.

The furnishings should be beautiful as well as practical and be arranged in a way to facilitate movement to other rooms.

Dont' crowd furniture or accessories to allow buyers to visualize their own belongings in the home.

Large artwork and mirrors create contrasts and make a striking background in the room.

If the room has new or refinished wood floors, expose them for all to see!

C.L. Design Services Home Staging prepared this lovely Walnut Creek home for sale last week.

A very motivated, cooperative family stored all the designated furnishings before we arrived on staging day and here are the results!

Living Room Before:

Living Room After

Family Room Before

Family Room After

Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services Home Staging in Danville serving the San Ramon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to keep our clients, Realtors and many prospective home buyers best interest in mind with every home staging. Contact Cathy Lee today for your complimentary quote today at 925-351-6118.

Walnut Creek, CA Northgate Remodeled with Impeccable Craftsmanship for Sale!

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:19:05 -0400

With the same impeccable style, design, craftsmanship and value as Restoration Hardware, this 5 bedroom 3 bath remodeled home located in the Northgate area of Walnut Creek is for sale.

C. L. Design Services Home Staging enjoyed staging all the rooms to enhance the quality renovations, beautiful paint palette, exceptional gourmet kitchen and gorgeous millwork.

For more information on this incredible home contact Averi Splasso at 925-984-0007 today.

Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services Home Staging in Danville serving the San Ramon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area.

Walnut Creek, CA Northgate Single Story Home for Sale

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:05:20 -0400

Looking to live in the desirable Northgate neighborhood?

This 2700 sq ft single story home has a supersized media room, sparkling pool, marble fireplace, a hearth room with brick fireplace and a new travertine master bathroom.

Contact Joe Dajani for a private tour or more information on this lovely home today.

Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services Home Staging in Danville serving the San Ramon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to keep our clients, Realtors and many prospective home buyers best interest in mind with every home staging. Contact Cathy Lee today for your complimentary quote at 925-351-6118.

Lafayette, CA REO for Sale, Beautiful Upgraded Home with Privacy and Views!

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Mon, 24 May 2010 03:34:06 -0400

A very wise asset manager hired C.L. Design Services Home Staging to transform this beautiful, REO view home located in a desirable neighborhood in Lafayette from an empty, cold house to a warm, cozy home.

We received approval to stage on Thursday and delivered/installed on Friday.

Multiple offers are being reveiwed tonight!! Yahoo!!!!!!

Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services Home Staging in Danville serving the San Ramon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to keep our clients, Realtors and and many prospective home buyers best interests in mind with every home staging.

Contact Cathy Lee today for your complimentary quote today at 925-351-6118 today.

Livermore CA Single Story Remodeled Home for Sale

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Mon, 24 May 2010 01:17:22 -0400

Scott Summers, Keller Williams Realty

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C.L. Design Services Home Staging

present

1548 Hollyhock Street, Livermore

This 3 bedroom and den/office, 2 bath home sits on the golf course and has been completely remodeled with a gourmet kitchen with stone bathrooms, new interior paint, crown molding, stainless appliances and stone flooring.

Contact Scott Summers for a private tour or more information at 925-997-4965.

Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services Home Staging in Danville serving the San Ramon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to keep our client, Realtors and many prospective home buyers best interest in mind with every home staging.

Contact Cathy Lee today for your complimentary quote today at 925-351-6118.

A "HOWLING" Good Idea! Savings Lives of Plants & Animals Along the Gulf Coast By Grooming Your Dog .. and Yourself!

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Sat, 15 May 2010 00:31:33 -0400

via Gene Mundt. this is one way to help the BP oil spill

Via Gene Mundt (Chicago Bancorp):

     Are you or your pet in need of some grooming? If so, you could help save many plants and animal lives along the Gulf of Mexico.

     A donation effort of human hair, pet fur, and bird feathers is currently being coordinated by the ecological charity ... "Matter of Trust", in response to the recent oil spill in the Gulf.



     Hundreds of thousands of pounds of donated hair, fur, and feathers are being collected in the Gulf Coast states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida, where volunteers are in turn making "booms"  ... stuffed nylon stockings that get doubled-up and tied together.

     These booms are then used to surround, soak up, or contain the BP oil spill. Volunteers unbelievably are packing about a mile of boom per session, according to a "Matter of Trust" spokesperson.



     As of this writing, oil was still gushing from the underwater well that ruptured about 3 weeks ago. Approximately 3.5 million gallons of oil has already escaped as a result, leaving the marshes, wildlife, and human population along the Gulf Coast exposed and vulnerable to horrific damage.

     Environmentalist and ecologists fear that oil-soaked animals and vegetation will be terribly weakened, and the entire ecosystem along the coastal areas could be fundamentally changed as a result of this spill. Plants that are coated with heavy oil essentially lose their ability to "breathe" and the marshes could quite literally suffocate. Roots of plants would be killed as well, causing erosion of the soil back into the Gulf waters ... a serious problem along the entire coast, but most specifically in Louisiana.

     If the plants and organisms living in the soil are killed, there is a deadly trickle-down effect to fish and birds. Humans will also be greatly effected in both a direct and indirect way ... if the oil is not stopped ahead of reaching the marshes, wetlands, and coast.





    That is where we all can help ... by getting a simple haircut or pet grooming at a participating business you can participate and make a difference regarding this cause. So easily done!

     Salons and groomers can offer to help by signing-up at Matter of Trust's website: www.matteroftrust.org.   PLEASE ASK YOUR SALON OR PET GROOMER TO TAKE PART in this very important cause.  Have them contact "Matter of Trust" today.

     Help beautiful yourself, your pet, and keep the Gulf Coast safe and healthy all at the same time!


www.genemundt.com

gene@chicagobancorp.com

Magee Ranch Danville Custom CrownRidge Terrace Home for Sale!

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Thu, 13 May 2010 02:49:22 -0400

McDaniel Callahan Team

and

C.L. Design Services Home Staging

present

15 CrownRidge Terrace, Danville

Magee Ranch finest custom built view home has three fireplaces, extensive crown and custom millwork, new hardword flooring, new carpeting, new travertine and marble baths, new lighting, new designer paint, downstairs guest bedroom and office, views from every window and a gorgeous swiimming pool.

For a private tour or more information on this stunning, custom home contact Chris Callahan at 925-766-7078

Cathy Lee is ower of C.L. Design Services Home Staging serving the San Ramon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to keep our clients, Realtors and many prospective home buyers best interests in mind with every home staging. Contact Cathy Lee today for your complimentary quote today at 925-351-6118.

Danville, CA Vernazza at Monterosso Former Model Home for Sale!

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Sat, 08 May 2010 02:23:32 -0400

Vernazza at Monterosso Former Model Home for sale with all the bells and whistles you could possibly imagine!

This 2867 sq ft home has 4 bedrooms plus a loft, 4.5 baths, a gourmet kitchen with 3 wolf ovens-gas range, a very private yard with outside fireplace and a fabulous location near shopping, dining and schools.

Contact The Bay Area Team, Keller Williams for more information or a private tour of 124 Nantere Drive today.

Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services Home Staging in Danville serving the San Ramon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to keep our clients, Realtors and many prospective home buyers best interests in mind with every home staging. Contact Cathy Lee today for your complimentary quote today at 925-351-6118.

I want Tuscan decor and a round dining table!

Cathy Lee ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA (CL Design Services Home Staging) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:18:38 -0400

"I want Tuscan Decor and a round dining table for this home when you stage Cathy Lee"

The owner was completely right~this was the perfect decor for this home!!

C.L. Design Services prepared this gorgeous remodeled, single story home with views and over an acre of flat land today. Here is our finished project:

For more information on this lovely home contact Paul Ward today.

Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services Home Staging in Danville serving the San Ramon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to keep our clients, Realtors and many prospective home buyers best interest in mind with every staging. Contact Cathy Lee today for your complimentary quote at 925-351-6118.