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Deb Lindner
home on the market because she was moving to New Zealand. On the phone
she told me that she really ‘wasn’t into interiors or design’ and that her house
was full of old, run-down furniture. But she also said that she was committed
to selling, and knew she had to create a great-looking presentation for sale…
she just didn’t know how to go about it…
I said that wasn’t a problem, because I really WAS into interiors and could
work with her to show her EXACTLY how to present her home for sale (after
all, that was my area of expertise!). So we made an appointment to meet at
her home so I could see what she needed, and discuss it further.
She lived right on the edge of the city in an original, weatherboard worker’s
cottage. These small cottages really appeal to young professional couples
because of their proximity to the lifestyle that offers (cafes, shopping, biketracks,
close to work etc.) and they are really low-maintenance. Small cottage
gardens which don’t need much work, so you have lots of time to ‘do coffee’
on the weekends instead.
When I arrived at Paula’s house, my heart sank. She was right! She really
WASN’T into interiors. The first thing I noticed was that her cottage had
peeling paint and a front deck littered with old cardboard boxes, broken
chairs, a petrol tin and a pile of old mops. When I stepped inside things got
worse! The room was totally cluttered with mismatched furniture, a vacuum
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