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2010 

More and more I am bumping into these electric fireplaces. In the new builds they can look like they are built in. Quite often the seller feels they are furniture and they intend to take them with them. I end up treating it like it was part of the room so that it enhances the room. I think it mus...
09/30/2010
      I did a consult with a great couple last night. They were so excited and eager to do everything they could to sell their home. Nothing was too much for them. This couple was open to painting, moving furniture around and storing things. Their catch 22? They have bought a new build which won...
09/29/2010
You have just bought a 'new' home. New to you anyway. You can hardly wait to make it your own! This home should reflect your STYLE! IMPRESS your friends! STOP!  Ask yourself these questions first: How long do I plan to live in this home? Do I want to paint or replace this before I sell? Will I st...
09/28/2010
 Paint techniques come and go. These trends can date your home to a specific decade. That means you will have to update your home to make it appeal to the buyers viewing your house. Strong colors and techniques like sponging and ragging only mean work and added expense to a buyer. This golden roo...
09/27/2010
The way we live and the way we sell are two VERY  different things. That's what I was taught during my Staging course and it has proved true over and over again. When we set up our homes we are focused on how the room will work for us. For example can everyone see the TV. Will there be room for t...
09/24/2010
Kathy Steib, a featured Stager from Florida, has coined a new phrase for us. Courtesy Peekers. As Kathy points out there are ways to make sure the buyers come in and really look at the propery.       Sellers- have you noticed that your Buyers are Courtesy Peekers???  You know what I mean...  the...
09/23/2010
Office? Bedroom? Dining Room? Do I really like this dark colour? How hard is this colour going to be to cover? If I hire a painter, how much? Is this room big enough for my needs? That light fixture has to go. How much to replace it? Hmm? These are the types of questions that go through a buyer's...
09/23/2010
Why do people have this image  of Stagers? I think they expect me to bite! Well I don't ... honest! I see just about everyone in the same state of upheaval. They have decided to sell their home and begun to de-clutter in preparation. They feel they have to make excuses for the appearance of their...
09/21/2010
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Updating your home pays you back in time and money - you spend less time on the market and your home is worth more. One of the easy ways to update your home is to update light fixtures.  Those fixtures with paint on them, the ones that are almost retro, the finish is dull .... you know the ones I...
09/18/2010
It seems to be a common misconception among Sellers and Realtors that if a home has been professionally decorated, the home does not need a Stager. Yes the home may look well put together, but the home has been decorated with the Seller's personal needs in mind. The home is probably too personal ...
09/16/2010
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Home Staging tips and advice offered to help sellers. Worked in Burlington Ont. and surrounding areas Janice Ankrett helped sellers prepare their homes for sale. Janice worked with real estate agents and owners to help the home sell as quickly as possible for the best possible price.