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home staging: Brampton House SOLD in 6 Days after Home Staging from Cole House Design - 04/07/10 01:32 PM
Cole House Design recently staged a Brampton Ontario home. It sold in 6 days for 99% of the asking price. Hooray! Another example that staging works!!
Cole House Design was called by this Brampton homeowner as he wanted his home staged before listing. He and his wife were retirees living in a 30 year old house. He knew over the years they had accumulated some clutter, and needed help depersonalizing and updating the interior of the home.
After a home staging consultation by Cole House Design, these homeowners started packing things up. Old furniture stored in the basement was put out at the curb, … (9 comments)
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home staging: With New Changes to Canada's MLS...Will Real Estate Agents Become Obsolete? - 02/17/10 10:28 AM
Cole House Design just read an interesting article, written by Gordon Powers for MSN Money. It discusses the changes which will be voted on next month regarding the Multiple Listings Service (MLS). If the proposals pass, homeowners may have future access to the website to post their own listings. Read the article below:
"Competition Bureau Commissioner Melanie Aitken has cut the heart out of the Canadian Real Estate Association's restrictions on the use of the Multiple Listings Service, the database at the centre of Canada's housing market.
Is this the beginning of the end for CREA's 98,000 members? Will they soon … (3 comments)
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home staging: More Photos of Million Dollar Condo Staged by Cole House Design - 01/28/10 10:06 AM
As a follow-up to our blog yesterday (Cole House Design Stages Million Dollar Mississauga Penthouse), I thought I would share more before and after photos of the three bedroom penthouse from Mississauga Ontario. The property sold for approximately $1.3 million with 15 other listings in the same area still on the market.
More before & after photos of the property:
Guest Bedroom/Home Office - Being the smallest of the two guest bedrooms, we opted to change this room into that of a home office. With the installation of a wooden desk, matching armchair, and fake plant, this room went from blah to beautiful. We hung … (6 comments)
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home staging: Million Dollar Mississauga Condo SOLD after Home Staging by Cole House Design - 01/27/10 10:22 AM
Cole House Design staged an impressive grand penthouse condominium in the latter part of 2009. The condo is located in the trendy Square One area of Mississauga Ontario. It recently sold for approximately $1.3 million with 15 other condos in the same area still on the market.
The condo had been purchased by the homeowners as basically an empty shell. They upgraded and installed everything you see in it. With floor to ceiling windows and a sweeping view from Pearson Airport all the way out to Grimsby, it was truly a masterpiece. With most of their furniture from their previous home in storage, the condo needed … (4 comments)
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home staging: Muskoka Cottage SOLD after Home Staging Consultation by Cole House Design - 10/15/09 12:53 PM
Cole House Design was called to this Muskoka cottage in Gravenhurst, Ontario this past summer. After the homeowner had already reduced the price by $150,000...he was unsure as to why the home just wasn't selling.
After a full home staging consultation (inside and out) by Cole House Design, the homeowner was left with a detailed list of staging recommendations. Being a contractor/builder he was accustomed to the design industry, and decided to complete the staging himself. Although it took him a little while, he followed our recommendations to the letter, and here are some photos of the results:
This loft … (4 comments)
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home staging: Mississauga Linen Closet gets a Cole House Design Makeover - 09/01/09 04:35 PM
Cole House Design was hired this summer by a client in Mississauga Ontario who needed some redesign assistance in her home. One of the areas we tackled was a linen closet in the upstairs hallway, which needed to be completely reorganized. The homeowner also wanted the dirty clothes hamper, which had been sitting in the middle of the hall for passerby's to see, moved permanently to the base of the linen closet.
First Cole House Design removed the bottom wire shelf which was actually broken and hanging haphazardly. We purchased a new 3 section laundry hamper so the family could easily open the … (5 comments)
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home staging: Cole House Design Transforms a Messy Milton Home Office - 06/05/09 09:18 AM
Cole House Design, a home staging and interior redesign firm serving the Halton and Peel Regions of Ontario, was called last month by a Milton homeowner who needed some redesign help on the main floor of her home. However, the job quickly turned to other parts of the house, as the homeowner realized how much nicer the rooms were beginning to look, with our quick and simple transformations.
Below, is the before photo of a loft style computer nook that the homeowner had at the top of her stairs on the second floor. I'm sure many of you have seen these...completely open … (2 comments)
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home staging: Most Asked About Kitchen & Bathroom Design Products - 05/11/09 02:06 PM
Cole House Design recently came across an article in a kitchen and bath magazine that listed the current design and decor products that clients are asking for THE MOST, in both the kitchen and bathroom. I found it rather interesting, and I know that I have used many of these items (or a variation of) in my own home renovations, and the homes of my clients.
Has anyone else used any of the products mentioned below?
Top 10 Most Asked About Design Products for Kitchens & Baths:
Slide Out Organizational/Storage Units - perfect for those extra-deep kitchen corner cabinets or for areas that require more … (1 comments)
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home staging: Early Spring Open House? Don't Neglect Outdoor Spaces says Cole House Design! - 03/18/09 10:51 AM
As the weather gets a little milder, the weekend Open House signs are starting to pop up like crazy in the Georgetown, Mississauga, Brampton and Milton area. Cole House Design (a home staging and interior decorating firm in the area) has recently stopped by a few, and was surprised at the number of home owners who have neglected to think of curb appeal and outdoor spaces, even in the early Spring. Front and back yards with terrific outdoor decor, can be key selling features even when it is not 80 degrees outside.
Of the homes we visited, the weather has obviously not been … (2 comments)
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home staging: Cole House Design Attends the NKBA Dinner & Awards Gala - "Designers Are Forever" - 02/01/09 08:36 AM
Cole House Design, a home staging and interior decorating company located in Georgetown, Ontario, just returned from our evening at the NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association) Dinner and Awards Gala. The event took place at the beautiful Granite Club (Bayview & Lawrence) in Toronto, Ontario. The evening included the presentation of the 2009 Kitchen & Bath Design Awards.
"The NKBA offers education for industry professionals, a place for consumers to find professional products and services, and a resource for those professionals looking to network with their colleagues. The NKBA represents the finest professionals in the kitchen and bath industry and boasts … (2 comments)
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Nicole Hurst (Your Halton & Peel Home Staging Expert)
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