Home Staging Cincinnati-Design To Market LLC: Jo Potvin 513-265-0952

Design To Market: Staged Home Sells In 3 Days

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:09:29 -0500

What is the most significant difference between the first and second photos? The first was taken on a Thursday before the house was sold and before staging by Design To Market Home Staging. The second was taken 3 days later after the home was staged and after it sold! Staging works! Call Jo Potvin at Design To Market at 513-265-0952 to learn how staging can help sell your home.

Design To Market has been staging homes throughout Greater Cincinnati since 2004. For more information about this project and our other Cincinnati home staging services please call us at 513-265-0952 or visit our website at www.designtomarketllc.com .

Design To Market Home Staging: Family rooms that make a difference!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:56:30 -0500

Families spend most of their "together" time in the family room. Often the emotional decision to purchase a home is impacted by the perceived livability of these spaces. Take a look at these properties staged by Cincinnati's Design To Market and think about the impact on a prospective buyer.

Before After

Design To Market has been staging homes throughout Greater Cincinnati since 2004. For more information about these projects and our other Cincinnati home staging services please call us at 513-265-0952 or visit our website at www.designtomarketllc.com .

Design to Market Home Staging: Works miracles in owner occupied homes!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:45:41 -0500

The scenario: Beautiful home...wonderful floor plan...attractive furniture. Why call Design To Market to stage this home? Take a look at these photos and see if the answer makes sense:

Before After

Design To Market Home Staging: Featured in Cincinnati Business Courier

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:46:02 -0500

The Cincinnati Business Courier recently featured an article on Cincinnati's top home staging company Design To Market. Click here to read this article and to learn more about home staging in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Design To Market Featured On Cincinnati's Channel 12 HomewoRx: Sunday February 17 11:30 AM

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:46:26 -0600

Design to Market's owner, Jo Potvin, will be featured with Gary Sullivan this Sunday, February 17 at 11:30 AM. Tune in to see the transformation of a Cincinnati area home to experience first hand the impact of home staging.

Hearth Rooms Revisited: Check out these before and after shots

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:18:25 -0600

Hearth rooms represent a pivotal space in a home. They are the heart of the home and when well staged can be most effective in creating the WOW! factor that helps a prospective buyer envision themselves living in the home. The following before and after shots provide examples of the impact of staging these enticing spaces:

These rooms were staged by Design To Market home staging in Cincinnati. For more information contact Jo Potvin at 513-265-0952 or visit our website at www.designtomarketllc.com .

Call a bedroom a bedroom!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:53:49 -0600

We are often working with empty nesters and individuals that have decided to turn their homes' bedrooms into other more creative spaces. In a home that is owner occupied this can become confusing as the inventory of spaces to match the family of a prospective buyer gets jumbled by other purposes for these spaces. It is often inexpensive to turn a craft room, a second office or even an empty space back into a bedroom. It is important for 2 reasons:

If the room borders on small the addition of a bed and a simple nightstand will give definition to the space availability.
If the home appears short on bedroom space for a large family, it is an easy and direct way to convey the number of rooms.

This bedroon was staged by Design To Market home staging in Cincinnati. For more information contact Jo Potvin at 513-265-0952 or visit our website at www.designtomarketllc.com .

Staged Home Delivers WOW! Factor

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:46:44 -0600

Hearth room before staging by Design To Market...

Hearth Room after staging by Design To Market...

WHICH WOULD YOU BUY?

Creating WOW...Make the Fireplace the "heart" of the home!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:59:56 -0600

What is one of the most alluring spaces in a home on a dreary day in January? Easy answer...the FIREPLACE. Take the time to look at this space though the eyes of a prospective buyer and make it POP!

These fireplaces settings were staged by Design To Market home staging in Cincinnati. For more information contact Jo Potvin at 513-265-0952 or visit our website at www.designtomarketllc.com .

Why Stage It Now?: Tales of a Family Room Redo

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:54:44 -0600

It is an exciting time of year in the real estate world. 2007 is behind us with some good news, some challenging news, and optimism for an improving 2008. Regardless of the competitiveness of the market, one truism never changes: It is essential to put your best foot forward when selling your home. This truism translates into an easy solution. Call a stager...NOW!

The picture below is an example of a room before the Cincinnati Home Staging company Design To Market completed an accessories only staging project. As a prospective buyer (or seller) take a quick look at this photo and decide how tempted you would be to schedule a showing. This is a beautifully maintained home in a very appealing neighborhood but does this grab you?

After...3 hours and a minimal investment!

For more information about our Cincinnati Home Staging Services please contact Jo Potvin at 513-265-0952 or visit our website at www.designtomarketllc.com .

Design To Market: Please Help Us With Our Kitchen!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:06:40 -0600

A prospective client called Design To Market in crisis mode...they were about to lose the home of their dreams if they could not sell their current home. They were desperate for help creating the right look for the kitchen in their otherwise updated and well maintained home. The asking price was modest but expectations were high in this up and coming neighborhood. 80's dusty blue, damaged vinyl and a dated border were not enticing to the prospective buyer. The needed offer was not materializing. The challenge...

TO CREATE A NEW KITCHEN FOR UNDER $2,000!

This kitchen as shown above in the early stages of our work needed a new floor, replacement of panelling below the chair rail, a current color scheme, new lighting, and updated window treatments.

This after photo was taken at completion of the project. The house sold within 5 weeks of the kitchen redo and the owners are happily living in their new home. The key to success: Cost effective materials, a reliable and competitively priced contractor, and a home stager with a pulse on the look that sells homes in your area.

For more information about many other successful Cincinnati Home Staging Projects,

Please contact:

Jo Potvin Design To Market LLC 513-265-0952

Home Stagers Challenge: Create a New Look With Your Client's Furniture

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:08:39 -0600

Design To Market has been staging homes in Cincinnati since 2004. As our clients become more aware of the opportunity to plan their moves to maximize the enjoyment of their new homes while minimizing the expense of staging, we have worked with them to identify selected furnishings they can leave behind to work into the staging design plan. In the living room pictured above, the addition of a coffee table and decorative items to a client's existing furniture delivers the look that drives both showing activity and offers.

For more information about our Cincinnati Home Staging services please contact Jo Potvin at 513-265-0952 or visit our website at http://www.designtomarketllc.com

Touring A Vacant: Before and After Shots

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:54:17 -0600

A little furniture goes a long way!

It is a wonderful time to take advantage of the serious buyers shopping in the winter months. This vacant home is a perfect example of the impact that professional home staging can have on both the virtual world of Internet marketing and the WOW! factor so critical in selling homes in today's competitive market.

For additional information about many other successful Cincinnati Home Staging Projects, Please contact:

Jo Potvin Design To Market LLC 513-265-0952.

Design To Market LLC: Take a Second Look at our Warehouse!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:20:47 -0500

For those that missed Part 1 of the Warehouse series, please click here to take the initial tour. In this new entry, we will share additional shots of the Design To Market Warehouse.

The photo above is a racking system that enables us to use vertical space while maintaining visibility of the furniture and ease of access for our moving team.

Hanging bars enable us to store bedding for maximum visibility, ease of sorting, and little to no wrinkling.

100's of artwork options are displayed while hung on chain link allowing the Design To Market design team ease of selection.

Design To Market has been staging homes in the Cincinnati area since 2004. For more information about many other successful Cincinnati Home Staging projects, please contact Jo Potvin at 513-265-0952.

Design To Market LLC: Take a Peek at Our Warehouse!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:14:30 -0500

We at Design To Market LLC have been staging homes in Greater Cincinnati since 2004. We are asked repeatedly where we keep our inventory and how we manage to stay on top of the demands of managing these items.

The answer to this question has been an evolving response that started with a crowded basement and a 10 x 10 storage unit. Today we are the proud owners of a "well-oiled" 4,000 square foot warehouse that serves as command central for the projects that we implement on a daily basis. Our ability to respond to the breadth of projects we implement with a speed that can make the typical homeowners head spin is driven by good designers and the materials that make it all come together.

We look forward to sharing additional glimpses into the world of Design To Market's warehouse in future blog release.

For additional information, please contact Jo Potvin Owner of Design To Market LLC at 513-265-0952 or jpotvin@designtomarketllc.com.

Before and Afters in a Web Based World

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:56:47 -0500

How many times in today's competitive real estate market does a beautiful property get hits on the web but few actual showings? It is increasingly important in our hustle bustle world to tell a compelling story on the web...just to get prospective buyers to schedule a showing.

Put yourself in the shoes of a buyer and decide which photo would cause you to schedule a visit...

OR.......................

OR...................

The reality is that if they don't see it they don't buy it! Call Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati and learn how we can help you to transform your home.

Click on the link to see more examples of our Cincinnati Home Staging Projects.

Jo Potvin Design To Market LLC 513-265-0952

Look at the color of those walls!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:11:10 -0500

You could ask..."what did you do to that kitchen?" The answer would be no we didn't put in new cabinets, we didn't put in new counter-tops, we didn't even hang new artwork...The amazing answer is that we picked (with a stagers eye to colors that work) an engaging new wall color to make a kitchen Pop! For the price of a few gallons of paint and a homeowners hard work this somewhat dated kitchen has the interest and warmth to engage any buyer.

This home in an attractive suburb of Cincinnati was staged by Design To Market. For additional examples of our work, click here and take a tour of the possibilities!

For additional information please call

Design To Market LLC Jo Potvin 513-265-0952

Design To Market: Cincinnati Home Stager featured in Housetrends Magazine

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:02:19 -0500

Housetrends magazine has recently released an article about Cincinnati based Design To Market LLC and home staging. Click here to see a slide show of images in the article. Click here to view the article.

For more information on home staging services in Cincinnati, Contact Jo Potvin at Design To Market LLC 513-265-0952 or visit our website at www.designtomarketllc.com .

Vacant Staging: Condo gets competitive advantage!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:38:59 -0500

Condo sales can be challenging in this competitive market...often vacants don't stand a chance when faced off against well designed competitors. This Cincinnati condo is ready to go with staging services provided by Design To Market LLC. We own and rent all furnishings and can therefore offer flexible rental solutions for vacant and partially vacant homes in Greater Cincinnati.

Contact: Jo Potvin www.designtomarketllc.com 513-265-0952

Staging Vacants: RUGS! RUGS! RUGS!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:42:41 -0500

Take a look at the photos above. The "glue" that holds all of these warm and enticing spaces together is the accent introduced when area rugs are added to the design mix. In each photo as we set out to stage a vacant home we added area rugs as the final ingredient.

Area rugs can perform magic for a room in many ways:

Add lightness to a dark space
Add warmth to a cool space
Control noise in an empty space
Create intimacy in an overly large and open space

These rooms were all staged by Design to Market LLC with items from our inventory of furniture and decorative items. For more information about our staging services and rental options, call Jo Potvin at 513-265-0952.

Staging Vacants: Bonus Rooms Make a Difference

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 22:38:11 -0500

The bonus spaces that can make a house a home can be a liability in a vanct home. This home was on the market for months in a neighborhood where new construction and a large volume of new to the market options made selling very challenging. The feed back was luke warm and the opportunity to shine just wasn't there. In staging the home the designers at Design to Market focused on the added WOW! this sunroom off of the kitchen offered to the prospective buyer.

The result:

For additional information call: Jo Potvin at Design To Market: Home Staging Cincinnati 513-265-0952

A New Spin on Staging Vacants

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:42:12 -0500

Design To Market LLC has been staging homes in Cincinnati since 2004. We are seeing a significant increase in the number of clients that are proactively approaching the staging investemt decision and are looking at the best way to maximize their staging spend. One solution that is working for these clients is a conscious decision to leave key furnishings that they can live without on an interim basis but that can save the seller on the rental investment involved in staging a vacant home. For homeowners moving close by this can be a very wise decision.

We have found that when we are brought into this process in the early stages we can provide guidance about the best pieces to leave and can then propose the most economical and attractive solution that merges our inventory with the look and feel of the homeowner's "leave behinds."

Overall, the most effective way to explore this option is to call the stager before your move is finalized and work with them to develop the best strategy for a "partial" move and to then enjoy the benefits of a well-planned staging implementation!

Home Staging Cincinnati www.designtomarketllc.com Jo Potvin 513-265-0952

Mason Condo: One Year On The Market Enter Design To Market LLC and Home Sells in 21 days!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:06:26 -0500

The following quote tells the story!

Jo,

My house has been on the market for a year with no offers. Since I had moved before listing it, there was no furniture when we had the showings. My realtor suggested I stage it and contacted your company to do the work. I agreed with your suggestions to give it "eye appeal". The furnishings were lovely and just enough to show perspective buyers how beautiful the house is when decorated. In just 3 weeks the house sold! Without your services I would probably still be waiting for an offer. EYE APPEAL IS BUY APPEAL!

Thanks so much!

Bunny

Wallpaper: Remove it for a faster sale!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:30:51 -0500

It's a tough decision to make. Beautiful wallpaper professionally hung and in perfect condition. We often face this dilemma as we review options with our clients. It is expensive to remove wallpaper and often painful for the home-seller...I would say however that it is almost always the correct decision.

This kitchen was in a beautiful condo that we staged in Cincinnati. Along with furnishing selected rooms in this condo we also recommended broadening the appeal of the property by removing wallpaper and painting over faux finishes. It was a tough decision for the homeowner to make but after months on the market, a quick sale and a happy buyer again proved the power of staging!

Design To Market is located in Cincinnati and has been staging homes in Cincinnati since 2004. For more information visit our website at www.designtomarketllc.com or call Jo Potvin at 513-265-0952

Why Stage A Vacant: Please Read!

Design To Market Home Staging Cincinnati Jo Potvin (Design To Market LLC) — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 09:17:25 -0500

For those of you that read my June 20 entry entitled "Why Stage A Vacant?" I can now answer the hypothetical question I had posed...The reason to stage a vacant is that a staged vacant sells and in this case

IT SOLD IN 2 WEEKS!

Thre are many reasons that it is essential to stage a vacant but I am convinced that there are 2 reasons that stand out above the rest:

Effective staged photos get showings while it is next to impossible to grab the attention of a prospective buyer with 4 empty walls.
If you want the buyer to fall in love you must have attractive furnishings that compel the buyer to "feel" the advantages of the home...it's tough to do that when empty spaces are all that they see.

Design To Market LLC has been staging homes in Cincinnati since 2004. Visit our website at www.designtomarketllc.com to see examples of our staged vacants.