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home staging before and after: Split Personalities: A Tale of Two Clients, Two Homes and Two Rooms - 02/16/10 08:08 AM
In addition to providing home staging services for our clients in the Philadelphia region we also design spaces for our clients in their new homes. A recent client however was not selling her home, rather she was moving in with her fiancee and needed some help making his home into their home. I had known this client for years and was really touched when she contacted me to work on this special project. Sure, she could have moved her things in and then figured out what went where, but this busy professional knew that #1 she did not have the time, #2 … (4 comments)
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home staging before and after: Brown got you down? Home Staging adds color and purpose to this sunny space. - 02/07/10 07:46 PM
Every now and then I have a staging challenge that I just cannot figure out. Most homes are easy to plan- first I determine the best purpose for the space, next I come up with the design scheme and then I sort out what furniture and accessories work best for the image we are trying to convey. Sometimes however I come upon a space that puzzles me. If I cannot figure it out, how can the buyer?
Such was the case with one of my most recent staging projects in Chester County Pennsylvania:
First there was an entry hall that had … (9 comments)
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home staging before and after: Orange You Glad You Staged Your Home? - 10/27/09 07:46 AM
When I stage a property I always like to use a pop of the same color in each room to unify spaces and add more flow to the home. I also use a pop of color to direct the buyer's eye to which selling features I want them to notice- the great fireplace, the kitchen counters, the cozy sitting area in the master bedroom. Perhaps it is the season but lately I have been loving orange and how it adds warmth and sizzle to the spaces we stage. Take a peek and try it out in your own home. Add … (12 comments)
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home staging before and after: Another Resale Home Transformed by Home Staging - 10/27/09 07:23 AM
Still not convinced that you need to stage your home to prepare it for sale? Think staging only works for model homes? Take a look at our most recent staging in Malvern Pennsylvania. Located in picturesque Chester County, this gorgeous home had great selling features but needed to be fine tuned to show families how they could live there. The results? Stunning!
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home staging before and after: Home Staging Scrapbook- Share Pics of your First Job! - 10/18/09 03:57 PM
This weekend I was going through some photos of past home staging jobs and had a great time remembering some of the wonderful (and sometimes strange) things we had seen over the past few years. I thought it would be fun to share our first staging jobs. Below are mine:
The room I staged in my first staging class. Not bad for 45 minutes and using what you have. Notice the valance I made from a runner!
The first home I staged on my own- it was a … (8 comments)
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home staging before and after: Are your rooms lacking purpose? Home Staging shows buyers how they can live in your space. - 10/17/09 11:32 AM
If you are like most home owners your house is set up the way you like it, but when it comes time to sell you need to take a step back and make sure that you are showing buyers the best use for each space in your home. You may need to use 3 bedrooms in your 4 bedroom home as office space, but most home buyers will want to see how those rooms can be used as bedrooms. Your formal dining room may work well for you as a playroom or yoga studio, but home buyers want to envision their … (6 comments)
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home staging before and after: A Home Staging Compromise in Wynnewood Pennsylvania - 06/17/09 10:03 AM
We recently had the pleasure of helping Sposato Builders with one of their most recent Main Line home renovations. This was an especially rewarding experience because the client chose not only to stage a few key rooms but also to finish the lower level of this home per our recommendation.
As a home staging professional it is our duty to make sure that we are giving our client all the right information about what they need to do to best market and present their property for sale. In this case, completing the basement meant staging less areas in the home, however this … (7 comments)
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home staging before and after: Home Staging Prepares Home for Sale in Wallingford, Delaware County Pennsylvania - 04/25/09 09:26 AM
Yesterday we had the pleasure of preparing this home in Wallingford PA for sale. Located in the sought after Avondale Springs Community, this home offers Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances and views of the Spring Haven Country Club Golf Course. Located minutes from all major transportation this home offers you all the conveniences of living in Wallingford- Money Magazine's Top Rated Town in 2007!
If you are looking to sell your home take a look at how home staging transformed this property. Hart Staging personally services the Main Line, Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery area of Pennsylvania. Visit our … (7 comments)
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home staging before and after: MirrorMate Transforms Master Bathroom Blah Into Master Bathroom Spa - 02/18/09 10:51 AM
I am so excited to share with you my first transformation of a client's bathroom using a MirrorMate custom frame. I was pleasantly surprised not only at the amazing results but also with how simple the frame was to install. It easily adheres to an existing plate glass mirror and instantly transforms the look of a space within minutes.
As a home staging expert I know that home buyers look carefully at kitchen and bathrooms when making their home sale decision. Bathrooms that are outdated or do not feel luxurious will not be on their must-buy list. MirrorMate is a great solution … (18 comments)
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home staging before and after: Home Staging is more than a bowl of fruit! - 04/14/08 08:10 AM
Lately the national media has focused a lot of attention on home staging because of the current housing market and the economy. Some of this press has been positive such as the pieces in the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Chicago Tribune, whereas others have taken jabs at the staging industry and have likened staging to merely placing a bowl of fruit on a table to get a home to sell. In my mind any press is good press and getting the concept of home staging in front of consumers is important. The negative spin does not really bother me since as … (24 comments)
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Kate Hart
Radnor,
PA
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