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March 7th, 2009 .

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Madonna’Staging is owned and operated by Madonna McDowell.

Madonna’Staging offers Real Estate Staging, De-Cluttering, Home Re-Design, and Cleaning services in Central Florida, and in the Treasure Coast and Gold Coast of Florida and via Virtual Consulting worldwide.

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Feng Shui Tips – Part 7 – Bathrooms

March 7th, 2010 .

In Part 7 of Madonna’s Feng Shui Tips Madonna shares some Feng Shui Tips regarding how you may use Feng Shui to improve the balance of your bathrooms:

The toilet and bathroom are extremely important rooms in the house as they are places where water (money) drains away.

The ch’s should be allowed to flow smoothly into and out of these rooms without impediment.

Consequently, overly ornate bathrooms are not good from a feng shui point of view as they tend to hold the ch’i inside the room.

In fact, the Chinese prefer relatively simple, functional bathrooms with little in the way of ornaments or other decorations.

All the same, you should make this room a pleasant one with delicate colors and one or two objects that you find attractive.

A potted plant can also help encourage ch’i into this room

Green and blue colored towels help you relax, while at the same time, encourage the water to flow freely down the pipes. Blue is also a good feng shui color for the bathroom and toilet as it relates to the water element.

If the bathroom is located in the middle of the house in the good luck area, it will send negative ch’I through out the house. It will also send all your good luck down the down the toilet. If the toilet is located here, it is known as a “dead” toilet. The remedy for this is to place mirrors on all four walls inside the bathroom, which symbolically make the room disappear. It is also a good idea to place a mirror on the outside of the door to a dead toilet.

The other unfavorable locations for the toilet and bathroom are in the southwest, northeast, south, and beside or facing the front door. It is believed that if the toilet and bathroom are placed in the southwest and northeast the occupants will squabble and not get along with each other. If if is placed beside or in front of the front door. It is believed that the occupants will get a bad reputation

The bathroom also should not be located at the end of a long hallway, as this creates a shar heading directly toward it. This means that the beneficial ch;i that has come in through the front door ends up in the toilet! The remedy for this is to keep the lid down on the toilet and to keep the toilet door closed. It would also be beneficial to place a mirror on the outside of this door to make the room symbolically disappear.

These are traditional interpretations, and there is a remedy for each of these locations. A mirror on the outside of the door reflects the ch’i away from the toilet and bathroom.

Mirrors are necessary inside the bathroom, of course. Avoid mirror tiles though, as they create a netting effect that constricts the flow of money.

Light colors are better than dark ones in the toilet and bathroom. Different shades of blue to represent the water, element make a good choice. However, any color works well here. Except for red ( as water and fire oppose each other)

The one exception to a simple, purely functional bathroom is when it is located in the marriage sector of your home. If it is located here, make the bathroom as beautiful and as attractive as possible. Display favorite ornaments and hang a crystal from the ceiling to encourage the ch’i.

Ideally, the bathroom should have a window to allow light and ch;i to enter. This is because the bathroom is considered a negative location in feng shui. We do not want all the love and romance to be symbolically flushed down the toilet.

Enhance and beautify this room by encouraging ch’i in and effectively remedying what is normally a negative situation.

I hope my Feng Shui tips will help you!

- Madonna


Please find more of Madonna’s Great Feng Shui tips at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/topics/feng-shui-tips/

and …


Please Reply Here with Your Comments regarding any other Great Feng Shui Tips you may have?

and/or …

Please also Post any your questions you may have regarding how you may encourage as much positive chi‘i as possible into our home, ok?


Do you need more help encouraging more positive chi’i as possible into our home and/or making your home more attractive, more comfortable and more balanced?

Please see Madonna’Staging Interior Redesign Services at:

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Cleaning Tip of the Day – Laundry Tips 1

February 28th, 2010 .

Herein Madonna shares some of her first tips for quickly, easily, safely and cost effectively cleaning, drying and ironing all of your laundry / clothes:

Tip for drying clothes:

Keeping a tension curtain rod or shower rod set up in the laundry room or in your shower makes it easy to hang your clothes up for drying. (and will also save you $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$)

Energy-Efficient ironing:

Put aluminum foil-Shinny side up- between the ironing board and the ironing board cover.

The aluminum foil will reflect the heat upward onto the garments you are ironing, so it will iron both-sides at one time save you time and energy.

Keeping ironing boards clean:

To keep your ironing board clean longer, spray the cover with spray starch and iron over it. This will let the iron move easier, and save your ironing board from wearing.

Pressing embroidery:

Lay the piece of embroidery face-down on a towel, and iron it on the reverse side.   That way, you won’t flatten the embroidery.

Handling large items:

Before you start ironing, turn the ironing board around so that you are using the wide end rather than the point.  You can cover more area if you iron this
way.

Fold items, such as large tablecloths, in half  and iron this way.   Fold items in half and iron one side, then fold in half again and iron the both sides.

Cashmere:

This is an expensive fiber that comes from the undercoat of cashmere goats.

Treat it with respect.

Dry-clean these prizes or hand-wash with care in cool water and well-dissolved gentle soap.   Rinse well, and do not wring. Dry flat, reshaping the garment as it dries. Iron on the wrong side while still damp with a cool iron, if necessary.

Down:

Down is the soft under feather of waterfowl that is often combined with adult feathers.  It is machine washable and dry-cleanable.  Just be sure to follow the care label closely.

Do not air-dry down. It dries too slowly, and mold or mildew in the process.

Dry down items in your dryer, or use a large capacity dryer if needed.  Set temperatures low (under 140 F) fluffing and turning the item often.

To remove butter or margarine:

Scrape off the solid concentration of butter with a dull edge, such as the back of a knife on washable fabrics, work in dishwashing liquid and wash.
(Do this only on washable fabrics)


Please Post / Share Your Tips for cleaning, drying and/or ironing your laundry and/or any of Your other Great Cleaning Tips here, ok?

and …

Please come back here for more of Madonna’s Tips on how to clean dry and/or iron your laurndry  and Please find More Madonna’Staging Cleaning Tips at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/topics/cleaning-tips/


and Yes Madonna’Staging will also Help You clean all of Your laundry as part of our comprehensive cleaning services!

Please find more information regarding and schedule to have Your Home and Laundry cleaned Today! at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/services/cleaning-services/


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7 Tips To Help Your Kids Get Organized

February 24th, 2010 .

Here are some of Madonna’s Tips regarding How To …

Help Your  Kids to get organized!!!!!!!!!

1) Let your child select some bright hangers in her favorite colors.  Clothes are less likely to end up on the floor that way.

2) A baseball cap holder is great for that little league enthusiast.

3) Everyone knows that an over the door shoe rack is great for shoes.  It’s also great for T-shirts, gym clothes, swimsuits, and dance gear.

4) Use plastic storage bins to hold clothes that aren’t used daily … and make sure to label them well.  If your child is too young to read, let him draw a picture so he or she knows what’s inside.

5) Encourage children to make use of all of the racks and shelves in their closets (the ones they can reach, anyway!).

6) Give each child their own colorful laundry hamper.

7) Remind them to put away their school clothes when they remove them, not several hours later when the wrinkles have had time to set in.

Remember parents that a habit takes at least two weeks to become a habit so keep reminding them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope this all Helps You and Your Children get More Organized for All of Your Benefit! :)

- Madonna


Please Post / Share Your Tips for Helping Kids Get Organized  and/or any of Your other Great Organizing Tips here, ok?

and …

Please come back here for more of Madonna’s Organizing Tips at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/topics/organizing-tips/

and …

Please Find More Information  about How I can and Contact Me to Help You and Your Kids Get More Organized at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/services/organizing-services/


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Feng Shui Tips – Part 6 – Kitchens

February 20th, 2010 .

In Part 6 of Madonna’s Feng Shui Tips Madonna shares some Feng Shui Tips regarding how you may use Feng Shui to improve the balance of your kitchens:

A modern kitchen.

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Kitchens should be well lit and have a feeling of spaciousness, as the kitchen symbolizes the family’s wealth.

Being well lit encourages as much ch’i as possible into the room.

If it is dark and gloomy, you will not want to spend any time there.

The cook should be able to see anyone who enters the room without turning his or her head more than forty-five degrees.

If this is not possible, place mirrors to  allow the cook to see the doorway.

The stove must be kept clean and in good condition, as it relates directly to the wealth of the family.

Use all of the elements on your stove as this helps your prosperity.

Keep the kitchen well stocked with food to give the impression of abundance.

Try to conceal all pipes and drains, as they symbolize wealth draining away.

The Kitchen should have an airy, spacious, and welcoming feel. This will ensure plenty of ch’i to come to your kitchen.

I hope my Feng Shui tips will help you!

- Madonna


Please find more of Madonna’s Great Feng Shui tips at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/topics/feng-shui-tips/

and …


Please Reply Here with Your Comments regarding any other Great Feng Shui Tips you may have?

and/or …

Please also Post any your questions you may have regarding how you may encourage as much positive chi’i as possible into our home, ok?


Do you need more help encouraging more positive chi’i as possible into our home and/or making your home more attractive, more comfortable and more balanced?

Please see Madonna’Staging Interior Redesign Services at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/services/redesign/


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Cleaning Tip of the Day – Cleaning Lampshades

February 14th, 2010 .

Madonna’s Cleaning Tip of the Day Today is How To Clean Lampshades:

Most of you probably ignore lampshades when you’re cleaning, …

but take it from me …

Lampshades are loaded with dust and dirt.

You need to treat each type of lampshade differently when you’re in cleaning mode so you don’t damage it.

Fabric-covered and stitched shades :

I find the easiest way to wash these shades is in the bathtub!

Put enough cool water in the tub to allow you to roll the shade on its side.

Add some mild soap or detergent.

Gently swirl the shade in the water and soap combination.

Drain the soapy water and rinse the shade with cool water, using the same swirling method.

Shake the shade gently to remove excess water and allow it to dry upright.

Drying can be speeded up by using the blow dryer. This works particularly well on the corded areas that are hard to dry.

Paper shades and shades with glue :

You can not wet paper shades or shades with glue, …

so …

Your best bet is to vacuum them frequently with the small brush on the vacuum sweeper.

Please Post / Share Your Tips for cleaning lampshades and/or any of Your other Great Cleaning Tips here, ok?

and …

Please come back here for more of Madonna’s Tips on how to clean your lampshades and Please find More Madonna’Staging Cleaning Tips at:

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What do You Think of the Results of this Landscaping Project?

February 6th, 2010 .

We were asked by a friend to help her with the landscaping for her yard.

Madonna is also trained as a Master Gardener,  so …

As a favor to her we agreed to provide a landscape design for the front of the property and part of the back.

We decided to do it pro-bono to decide if we want to and should also offer  landscaping services to our other clients.

She wanted a yard that was very low on care (water, weeding, and etc.).

So …

We used mostly native plants and eliminated most of the grass.

The landscape was designed as a “zero landscape,” meaning that all plants were to be native to South Florida with no watering system.

The plants that were picked are drought resistant and need little water once the roots are established and are therefore very low maintenance.

Here is one of the Before Picture of the front yard prior to any of our landscaping work there:

Front Yard Landscaping Before Picture
Here is one of the After Picture of the results of our landscaping of this same front yard:

Front Yard Landscaping After Picture

What do You think of the Results of this Landscaping Project?

Pretty Dramatic difference!, isn’t it?

and doesn’t this home have a lot more “curb appeal” than it did before?

We had several helpers in the execution of this now beautiful ‘yard.’Paris working on back Patio

Paris and his helper hauled and placed the materials for us.

I don’t know if we could have completed it in the 11 days without you Paris!

Please Post Your Comments Here and let us know what you think of the results of this landscaping project and to help us decide if we should also offer landscaping services to our other clients,  ok?


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What a Transformation! – Another Interior Redesign Client Testimonial

January 31st, 2010 .

What a transformation!

Went from “What am I going to do?”

… to …

wouldn’t do anything else!

Displayed excellence from the beginning to the end.

In this day and age their workmanship and sense of ethics is like finding a needle in a hay stack!!!

Absolutely outstanding work! ,…

would highly recommend to anyone!

- Pat


Please see some of the Before and After pictures from Phase I of this Transformation of Pat’s home at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/2009/12/01/staging-cleaning-landscaping-in-south-florida/


Please see More Client Testimonials for Madonna’Staging Interior Re-deisign Services at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/topics/client-testimonials/interior-redesign-client-testimonials/


Would You like Your Home Transformedre-designed too?

Just Contact Madonna and schedule Madonna’Staging Interior Redeisign Services for Your Home Today at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/services/redesign/

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Feng Shui Tips – Part 5 – Front Door

January 23rd, 2010 .

It is the best Feng Shui if your guests see an attractive lobby area or living room when the front door is opened.

However, we do not want the door to open directly onto the living room as this destroys the privacy of the occupants

The remedy for this is to partially screen the entrance.

A bookcase, decorative screen or a large potted plant can provide the necessary privacy without detracting from the feng shui of the room.

The interior should be well-lit to encourage the ch’i to enter.

Dimly lit and gloomy entrances discourage ch’i.

The remedy for this is to increase the amount of light in the entrance area.

A chandelier would be perfect for this, as the crystals energize the ch’i and reflect it in every direction.

It is bad Feng Shui for the front door to open directly onto a staircase going either up or down.

This confuses the ch’i as it does not know whether to upstairs or into the rooms on the ground floor.

It also means that the occupants will be inclined to come into the house and immediately go to their own rooms, rather than socialize with other family members.

This does not apply if the staircase is at right angles to the front door as this arrangement allows the ch’i time to get used to the layout of the house.

The remedy for a staircase that goes directly up from the front door is to hang a crystal from the ceiling above the bottom step.

The ch’i will be attracted to this, rather than to the staircase.

Usually  a staircase going downstairs from the front door will have a door.  Keep the door closed whenever possible

It should not be possible to see the back door from the front door.

This situation allows the ch’i to enter the house, only to immediately leave again.

Also, if the back door is at the end of a long hallway leading from the front door, you have an internal shar. If possible, change the position of the back door.

Alternatively, a screen could be put up to conceal the back door from anyone entering the front door.

Crystals or wind chimes can be hung up immediately inside both the front and back doors to encourage the ch’i to linger.

Finally, if the back door is solid, a mirror can be placed on it to encourage the ch’i back inside.

For those of you out there that are starting to get your home more attractive, more comfortable and more balanced, …

I hope my Feng Shui tips will help you!

- Madonna


Please find more of Madonna’s Great Feng Shui tips at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/topics/feng-shui-tips/

and …


Please Reply Here with Your Comments regarding any other Great Feng Shui Tips you may have?

and/or …

Please also Post any your questions you may have regarding how you may encourage as much positive chi’i as possible into our home, ok?


Do you need more help encouraging more positive chi’i as possible into our home and/or making your home more attractive, more comfortable and more balanced?

Please see Madonna’Staging Interior Redesign Services at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/services/redesign/


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January is Get Organized Month!

January 17th, 2010 .

Did you know that January is The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) Get Organized (GO) Month?

and …

Did you know that last Monday was National Clean Off Your Desk Day?

Did you Clean Off Your Desk for National Clean Off Your Desk Day?

Every January,  GO Month is dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of getting organized and of hiring a professional organizer.

Each year, NAPO also conducts a GO Month survey with members of the public to gauge their familiarity with professional organizing as well as their perceived need for the services a professional organizer can provide.

Of 400 adults polled in a November 2008 survey:

  • About 85 percent indicated an awareness of what professionals do
  • 96 percent said they would save time every day by becoming more organized. Among those 96 percent:
    • 15 percent felt they could save more than an hour each day—for a total of more than 15 days per year—if they were more organized at home.
    • 30 percent felt they could save at least 30 minutes each day—or more than an entire week per year—if they were more organized at home
  • 65 percent of respondents noted that their household was at least moderately disorganized
  • 27 percent said they felt disorganized at work (1)

Reference: (1) Wikipedia

Many people also make New Year’s Resolutions, every year, to get and stay More Organized, you know?

But …

How many people do you think actually follow through with their New Year’s Resolutions and actually get and/or stay organized throughout the year without some professional help?

I know it isn’t easy to initially get organized when you have been very disorganized for a long time, …

and …

Then it is an ongoing challenge for you to continually stay organized, right?

But …

There are Many Benefits to being and staying More Organized!

… including reducing stress and frustration, and as noted in the survey results above, that …

Organized People Save Time, and Money, every day!

and …

When you have your external world, e.g. your home, your office, etc. Organized and in order, then you will get your internal world / your life in order too!

… You know?

Do you need some help initially getting organized and/or staying organized?

Madonna’Staging can Help You both get and then stay More Organized all year long!

Madonna’Staging can provide you with all of the Organizing, De-Cluttering , Cleaning and/or Interior Redesign services you may need to Help You both get and then stay More Organized all year long!

Please see some Client Testimonials for:

and if you are ready and would like some Help to Celebrate Get Organized Month, fulfill Your New Year’s Resolution and getting  More Organized Now and staying Organized all year long, then …

You may find More Information about …

and Please Contact Madonna at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/about/

… to start getting More Organized Now and then staying Organized all year long!


Please Reply / Post Your Comments Here and Share with us all how You are Celebrating Get Organized Month this year?

Your Tips for getting and staying More Organized?

… and …

if You Cleaned Off Your Desk for National Clean Off Your Desk Day this year? ;) , ok?


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Cleaning Tip of the Day – Cleaning Copper

January 11th, 2010 .

You can clean your copper very easily and without the use of chemicals.

Mix baking soda with enough lemon juice to make a paste.

Use the paste as you would any metal cleaner.

Buff the copper clean with a soft cloth.

Please Post / Share Your Tips for cleaning copper, other metals and/or any of Your other Great Cleaning Tips  here, ok?

and …

Please come back here for more of Madonna’s Tips on how to clean your copper and other metal items and Please find More Madonna’Staging Cleaning Tips at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/topics/cleaning-tips/


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Feng Shui Tips – Part 4 – Curb Appeal

January 2nd, 2010 .

In Part 4 of Madonna’s Feng Shui Tips Madonna shares some Feng Shui Tips regarding how you may use Feng Shui to improve the “curb appeal” of your home and/or make your home more attractive, more comfortable and more balanced:

Here is a exercise that may be very revealing and make you see your home in a new light.

Take photos of the front of your home. (photos are very important you will see thing in photos that you do not normally see).

Start at the curb and take pictures as if you are a potential buyer.

We all view our homes with our emotions and it is hard to see it the same way a stranger would.

By doing this exercise you will be able to make the improvement that are needed. Not only for the sale of your home if you are wanting to do so …

But also for feng shui, it is very important to keep the front of your home clean and in good repair.

The placement of the front door is of extreme importance in feng shui.

The positions of the front door and the stove are the most important aspects in feng shui.

The size of your front door should be in keeping with the size of your house.

If the front door is overly large compared with the size of the house your fortunes will suffer.

If it is too small, ch’i is constricted and there will be disagreements in the family.

REMEDY Any shars that may be afflicting your front door.

This is the most important single aspect of feng shui.

Look for angled roof lings of neighboring houses, straight lines, streetlight poles, a single tall tree, and anything sharp, angled, pointed  or straight.

For instance, if your home is facing a T-junction you will need to make the road that heads towards your front door “disappear.”

A pa-kua mirror above the front door will do this.

Fences and trees can also create an effective remedy.

For those of you out there that are starting to get your home more attractive, more comfortable and more balanced, I hope my Feng Shui tips will help!

- Madonna


Please find more of Madonna’s Great Feng Shui tips at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/topics/feng-shui-tips/

and …


Please Reply Here with Your Comments regarding any other Great Feng Shui Tips you may have?

and/or …

Please also Post any your questions you may have regarding how you may encourage as much positive chi’i as possible into our home, ok?


Need more help improving the “curb appeal” of your home and/or making your home more attractive, more comfortable and more balanced?

Please see Madonna’Staging Interior Real Estate Staging Services at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/services/real-estate-staging/

and/or …

Would you like some help encouraging as much positive chi’i as possible into our home?

Please see Madonna’Staging Interior Redesign Services at:

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Cleaning Tip of the Day – Cleaning with Baking Soda

December 27th, 2009 .
An American bathroom of a freshly renovated ho...

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Baking Soda has been around for centuries.

It has so many different applications. cooking, cleaning, deodorizing, and even healing.

A) Baking Soda will clean and deodorize your (Vinyl) shower curtain:

  1. Sprinkle baking soda directly on a cloth or brush.
  2. Scrub the shower curtain.
  3. Rinse clean.
  4. Let dry.

B) Baking Soda will clean fiberglass and glossy tiles:

  1. Just sprinkle baking soda directly in the tub.
  2. Scrub with a cloth.
  3. Rinse and let the shine come through.

( No Harsh Chemicals)

Please Post / Share Your Tips for cleaning with baking soda here, ok?

and …

Please come back here for more of Madonna’s Tips on how to clean with baking soda and Please find More Madonna’Staging Cleaning Tips at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/topics/cleaning-tips/


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Feng Shui Tips – Part 3 – Entrance

December 22nd, 2009 .
Early nineteenth century French cut-glass and ...

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In Part 3 of Madonna’s Feng Shui Tips Madonna shares some Feng Shui Tips regarding how to encourage more ch’i into your home:

The front door should be easy to locate.

If your guests find it hard to find, the ch’i will find it hard to find too.

A front door that opens in rather then out is better.

Doors that open out discourage ch’i  from entering.

The front door should open onto a bright, well-lit room, giving a glimpse of part of the interior of the home.

We want the entrance foyer to appear expansive.

If the front door opens onto a small lobby area, the ch’i is constricted and confined.

The remedy for this is to put up a large mirror. The mirror should be large enough that it does not appear to cut off your visitors’ heads.

A mirror in this position makes the entrance area appear larger and encourages the ch’i inside.

It can be a good idea to place the mirror above a small side-table or other piece of furniture.

Fresh flowers or ornaments could be placed on top of this to help attract the ch’i indoors.

The interior should be well-lit to encourage the ch’i to enter.

Dimly lit and gloomy entrances discourage ch’i.

The remedy for this is to increase the amount of light in the entrance area.  A chandelier would be perfect for this, as the crystals energize the ch’i and reflect it in every direction.

For those of you out there that are starting to get your home in balance, I hope my Feng Shui tips will help!

- Madonna


Please Reply Here with Your Comments regarding any other Great Feng Shui Tips you may have?

and/or …

Please also Post any your questions you may have regarding how you may encourage as much positive chi’i as possible into our home, ok?


Need more help encouraging as much positive chi’i as possible into our home?

Please see Madonna’Staging Interior Redesign Services at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/services/redesign/


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Cleaning Tip of the Day – Remove Water Marks from Wood Furniture

December 13th, 2009 .

This is a cleaning tip on how to take out white water marks from wood furniture.

Spray vegetable cooking spray on the white marks.

Let it set for a minute or two.

Than rub it in with paper towel and walk away.

In about 5 to 6 hours later it will be gone.

What other ways do you know of to remove water marks and/or other stains from wood?

Please Post / Share Your Tips for removing water marks and/or other stains from wood here, ok?

and …

Please come back here for more of Madonna’s Tips on how to remove  water marks and/or other stains from wood and Please find More Madonna’Staging Cleaning Tips at:

http://blog.madonnastaging.com/topics/cleaning-tips/


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Staging, Cleaning & Landscaping for a client in South Florida

December 1st, 2009 .

We (Madonna’Staging) were contacted by the homeowners and were asked to Stage, Clean and Landscape their “new home” in phases for a future move-in date.

Scope of Project:

Phase I (completed)

  1. Window treatments for the entire house/home
  2. Rooms cleaned (construction clean) & staged:
    Kitchen, Dining Room, Den and Formal Living Room.

Completed in 2-1/2 days or 20 hours

**See pictures below for Phase I

Please note:  Plants (greenery) was not added in the home at the time of Phase I completion.  Pictures will be updated upon completion of all phases.


Phase II (in process)

  1. Rooms to be cleaned (construction clean) & staged:
    Family room, Office, 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths.
  2. Front yard landscaped with plants native to South Florida

Phase III (will start when Phase II is complete)

  1. Back yard & pool landscaped with plants native to South Florida

The homeowners requested that their favorite antique pieces needed to be incorporated into the interior design of their new home.

Wow, there were many antiques to choose from and we did it!

It was a wonderful experience working with these homeowners!!  They are such a joy to work for & with!!

We are looking forward to Phase II.  **More Pictures coming soon!


Please Contact Madonna / Madonna’Staging Now if you would also like to have your home Staged, Redesigned, Cleaned and/or Landscaped and see results like this for your home today!

and …

Please come back Here to see our further progress on and more before and after pictures from this Staging, Interior Redesign, Cleaning and Landscaping Project for this client in South Florida.


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