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Captain Crunch Wins The Herding Group!!

  Yes indeed, it’s mid-February, which means Westminster Dog Show in NYC-YAY!!! The dogs are great, I get smarter, and I even like the commercials!! We all have our favorites,…

Stagers-Organizers-Re-Designers OH MY!! Tips #3-5 Finding The Right Person For The Job

      One of the things that reinforced my decision to create my own business back in 2007 were the questionable people and practices already in place.  The HGTV shows…

SCSP Seeks UCRw/D: A Valentines Day Personal Ad

SCSP seeks UCRw/D: A Valentines Day Personal Ad SCSP (smart, creative Staging professional) (that would be me) seeks UCRw/D (upbeat, confident Realtor w/ Designations) (hopefully, that is YOU) OBJECT: cooperative…

Stagers-Re-Designers-Organizers OH MY! Tips #2 How To Choose The Right Person For The Job

OK: You are finally able to make plans to change and improve some part of your home. You have several areas you want to address, but with all the HGTV buzzwords, what-WHO?-are…

Stagers-Re-Designers-Organizers-OH MY! Tip #1 On How To Choose Who Can Help

With a so-far mild winter at our back, and days that are getting longer, plus for all sorts of other reasons-homeowners are starting to think about improving their properties once…

Word Of The Week: IMPROVISE

  SO many words in our world! It’s easy to not hear them all, or just get in the habit of using the same ones. Strong communication is one of…

Give Yourself A Gift For 2012: Calm Your Mind, Steady Your Spirit, Try YOGA

This series started as a way to shine a brighter light on local merchants and businesses who offer unusual and thoughtful options for holiday gift-giving.  Three things became  quickly apparent: First-we give…

Got Stuff? Need Stuff? Like FREE Stuff? Check Out Freecycle.org

Well, it’s official, the buying orgies of the 80s and 90s have finally caught up to us, there is  just have too much stuff in our collective lives. Do you know…

Help For Your Three Biggest Design Challenges: Part One, LIGHTING

There are three elements I find that absolutely flummox most people about their home. They realize it’s important, but can’t visualize-or rationalize spending money on-anything beyond the basic.  Which is…

Word Of The Week: TIMING

Word Of The Week is about a thought-provoking word, and often an image  that calls to me, this weeks’ word is TIMING. Understanding how other people see things, what they find…

Marie approaches her recommendations with a down-to-earth sensibility and is also a lot of fun! I have a new friend.

– Susan Sachs, Chappaqua

After Marie staged our house, we had second thoughts about leaving. Couldn't believe we live here.

– Paula and Roger, Hastings-on-Hudson

I don’t always like deferring to experts, but my investment was paid back approximately 20:1.

– Thor Mann, Croton-on-Hudson

Marie has a skill set that is professional and gentle. She removes a homeowner's stress and feeling of being overwhelmed.

– Bonnie Stein, Julia B Fee, Rye

Marie was very easy to work with. I wish we had used her expertise years ago!

– Barry Zelin, Ardsley

Marie Graham gets 5 stars from us! She was spot on in knowing exactly how our house should look for the photographs and the showings.

– Charlotte and Hal, Ardsley

Marie helped us with both selling our old home and decorating our new home. She recommends practical items of good value and is so committed to the details.

– Sandy McCormick Sleepy Hollow

I'm very thankful for Marie's excellent suggestions, from paint colors to floor finishes. We had 3 offers and sold above the asking price!

– George Casale, Bronxville

Marie is the color whisperer. We wanted totally new colors, and now our home is colorful, energizing and harmonious. Our friends comment on how welcoming and warm it is.

– Lesa Rader

She is smart, funny, engaging, with a great eye and creative ideas that we’ve implemented ourselves. I highly recommend her!

– Nan F., White Plains

She’s through and goes throught your home without judgment, providing recommendations with absolutely no pressure.

– Karen Dreher, New Rochelle