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		<title>Using Art While Staging &#8211; 7 Tips to do it Right</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you’ve de-cluttered, put your twenty five year old plaid lazy boy in storage and your ceramic dog collection is packed away – you’re ready to list your home! Or are you? Some words of wisdom&#8230;Art can be a very, very fickle aspect of decorating, specifically when you’re selling your home. Why? Art evokes strong... <a href="http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/10/using-art-while-staging-7-tips-to-do-it-right/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>4 Tips to Arrange your Furniture like a Designer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disclaimer: There is no disclaimer for this post! I have nothing to rant about. I’m also very confident that nothing in this article will offend, irritate or madden anyone. Oh magazines&#8230;how do your rooms look SO pulled together, yet perfectly cluttered, cozy &#38; glamourous? Besides the designer’s creativity &#38; skill in creating a room from... <a href="http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/09/4-tips-to-arrange-your-furniture-like-a-designer/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Diagnosis: Shaken REALTOR Syndrome</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://epicempiredesigns.ca/?p=1151</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Disclaimer: I feel that I’m regularly writing disclaimers now and I’m not sure how I feel about that. I mean no offense by this post; it’s simply my way of venting about the crazy things we see as home stagers. Two of our most recent clients have really made us shake our heads. REALLY shake... <a href="http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/09/diagnosis-shaken-realtor-syndrome/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>&amp;*%$ You, Facebook</title>
		<link>http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/09/you-facebook/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://epicempiredesigns.ca/?p=1146</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Disclaimer: This post may get a tad emotional with the occasional cliché. You’ve been warned. I sort of apologize if the title of this post is offensive. This past week has been one of the hardest weeks of my life. No, it’s not work, or money or relationships or health, it’s from being sad. Just... <a href="http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/09/you-facebook/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Please Don&#8217;t Call Me Ma&#8217;am</title>
		<link>http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/08/please-dont-call-me-maam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a week of vacation spent in sunny &#38; hot Kelowna, followed by a hectic week of catch up, sorting through 468 new emails &#38; hosting a surprise party for my Dad’s 65th birthday, I’m back to my normal routine. I think. A phenomenon has been sweeping across the province over the past year &#38;... <a href="http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/08/please-dont-call-me-maam/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>6 Things I&#8217;ve Learned in Since my 1st Cold Call 2 Years Ago</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two years ago today, I made my very first cold call. After procrastinating and trying to rehearse what I’d say, I bit the bullet and dialled the number with shaky hands. The conversation went something like this: John: Hello, John here. Me: Hi John, my name is Heather, have I caught you at a good... <a href="http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/07/6-things-ive-learned-in-since-my-1st-cold-call-2-years-ago/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Stage a Yard or Patio in 5 Steps</title>
		<link>http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/07/how-to-stage-a-yard-or-patio-in-5-steps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://epicempiredesigns.ca/?p=1118</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting your home ready to sell? Don’t overlook the outdoor space, especially at this time of year! Summer (well, it’s technically summer) provides an excellent opportunity to really show off your outdoor space &#38; get buyers excited about living there. How does one do this, you ask? By following the steps below, you’ll be well... <a href="http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/07/how-to-stage-a-yard-or-patio-in-5-steps/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>$850 in Home Staging Results in $5000 Increase in Home&#8217;s Value</title>
		<link>http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/07/investing-850-in-home-staging-results-in-5000-increase-in-homes-value/</link>
		<comments>http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/07/investing-850-in-home-staging-results-in-5000-increase-in-homes-value/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://epicempiredesigns.ca/?p=1109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Oh statistics, how I love you so. We had the pleasure of working with such a fun couple in Richmond last week. They are about to embark on a big adventure – moving to New Zealand – and wanted to take advantage of Richmond’s hot real estate market. They had had a few realtors come... <a href="http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/07/investing-850-in-home-staging-results-in-5000-increase-in-homes-value/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Working for Free: The Phenomenon Continues</title>
		<link>http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/06/working-for-free-the-phenomenon-continues/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:35:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://epicempiredesigns.ca/?p=1099</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Disclaimer: Please read my previous post on working for free; it’s the prerequisite to this post. To home stagers who offer free in house consultations, please stop doing this. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. A few weeks ago I received a call from a client who was looking to sell her stunning ocean... <a href="http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/06/working-for-free-the-phenomenon-continues/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Puppy Love + Working from Home = Time Management Tool</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’re probably wondering how the two are related and I’m about to share exactly that. See, I’ve never owned a dog before, ever. I had a cat growing up (RIP Kevin) but that was it. So this Sunday, when we fell in love with a Puggle puppy, little did I know how much impact he’d... <a href="http://epicempiredesigns.ca/2011/06/puppy-love-working-from-home-time-management-tool/" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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