Wordless Wednesday - Little Romantic Seeking Someone... - 06/27/12 04:39 AM

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New Hampshire Home Stager Advice - Pack Now, For A Faster Sale! - 06/25/12 03:17 AM
New Hampshire Home Stager Advice - Pack Now, For A Faster Sale!

Planning to sell your house in the near future?  Prepacking is a valuable investment of your time!
Dealing with years of accumulation is overwhelming, but packing is not something you can avoid.  You are moving right??   Pack now, before listing your house, and you not only get the job done, you also create a more visually appealing product.
 Removing your "stuff" allows buyers to see and appreciate the features of your house.

Caution:  Most sellers either don't remove enough or they remove too much.... 
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Don't Waste Your Time Trying To Stage Your New Hampshire Home - 06/24/12 06:20 AM
Don't Waste Your Time Trying To Stage Your New Hampshire Home
There are some things that you just shouldn't try to do on your own.  Home Staging is one of them.  Watching HGTV "all the time" does not a home stager make.
 It's great to get ideas and inspiration from television shows for decorating, but when it comes to selling your most valuable asset....it's best to call in a professional.
Janice Ankrett wrote a great post explaining exactly what a home stager does and why having one just makes cents!
Via Janice Ankrett Burlington Ontario Accredited Staging Professional (Janice Ankrett Home Staging):
Many … (12 comments)

NH Home Staging - Before & After Pics...Not What You Expect! - 06/22/12 05:31 AM
NH Home Staging - Before & After Pics...Not What You Expect!

Most of the New Hampshire sellers that call me for a home staging consult have no idea what to expect.
 Home Staging as portrayed on TV is not exactly true to life. 
A two hour consult involves a room-by-room walk through with suggestions on improving overall appearance and appeal.  Whevever possible things are changed on the spot, but for the most part the sellers are left with a prioritized to-do list to complete on their own.
Most clients expect a complete makeover and although their home will look completely … (18 comments)

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Multiple Offers 1 Week After NH Home Staging Consult - 06/18/12 03:25 AM
Multiple Offers 1 Week After NH Home Staging Consult 

It's the call all professional home stagers want to receive... the call saying the house they just worked on has received multiple offers in the first week.
Another quick sale for Rye, New Hampshire Realtor  John Rice of Tate & Foss!!  I'm happy to say that John suggests a Home Staging Consult to all his new listings.  
This particular seller was easy to work with, and followed every suggestion to guarantee their house was show ready.
 The area needing the most attention was the dining room, the first room buyers saw … (19 comments)

Happy Father's Day Monkey Boy!! - 06/17/12 04:21 AM
That's right..... I call my dad "Monkey Boy".
 Several years ago our garage door opener was broken.  The very heavy door had to be opened and closed manually.   We had to wait for a part and dealing with the door was becoming a real pain for me.
My parents came for a 2-week visit.  Each time we went anywhere Dad handled the door.  It was so nice not having to do it myself.
One day I drove up to the garage door and Dad immediately jumped out to open it.  I said something like "look at him go, just … (19 comments)

NH Home Staging Consult - Before & After - Contingent In 3 Weeks! - 06/15/12 05:24 AM
NH Home Staging Consult - Before & After - Contingent In 3 Weeks!

A few months ago I did a Home Staging Consult for a nice couple planning to list their house for sale.  Their agent, John Rice of Tate & Foss, recommends staging consults to all his new listings.
My first impression was that the house was much older than it actually is.
The first room you see upon entering their house is the living room.  It screamed "colonial" with a dated eagle mirror over the fireplace and a burgundy and navy color scheme.  There was too much furniture, … (28 comments)

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NH Home Staging FAQ - Can You Help Me Choose Paint Colors? - 06/08/12 04:43 AM
NH Home Staging FAQ -  Can You Help Me Choose Paint Colors?
Probably the most frequently asked question I get, as a New Hampshire Home Stager, has to do with paint color selection.
 Most Home Staging consults result in a room or more needing paint....usually involving the choice of a new color.
Yes, I can help you choose the colors.  Color selection is a crucial part of any Home Stager's services.
When preparing your house for sale it's best to use neutral colors to appeal to the broadest range of buyers.  It's the interpretation of "neutral" that confuses most sellers.  Builders … (24 comments)

NH Home Staging FAQ - Will Home Staging Sell My House Faster? - 06/07/12 04:04 AM
NH Home Staging FAQ - Will Home Staging Sell My House Faster?

Many New Hampshire sellers have asked me if Home Staging will make their house sell faster.
 "Less time on the market" is a claim made by most stagers.  
The truth is, there are no guarantees, because there are other factors like pricing and location to consider.
Home Staging won't justify a high price, lack of bathrooms, low ceiling height, or wetlands restrictions, for example.
 
What I can say for sure is.....
Attractive MLS photos that highlight positive features of the home will draw more interest.
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NH Home Staging FAQ - Should I Make Improvements Or Offer An Allowance? - 06/05/12 12:41 PM
NH Home Staging FAQ - Should I Make Improvements Or Offer An Allowance?
Today's buyer wants a move-in ready home.  
They don't have the time or interest in making improvements.
 
When given a choice:  
1.  moving right in with colors that are warm and neutral
 2.  being able to choose the paint colors themselves after moving in

Buyers choose #1 ...they don't want to pick colors, find a painter, be delayed moving in waiting for the painter to finish, or worse - live with the painter coming and going.
 
Being able to choose the type and … (20 comments)

NH Home Staging FAQ - Does Staging Require Buying New Furniture? - 06/04/12 04:55 PM
NH Home Staging FAQ - Does Staging Require Buying New Furniture?

Most New Hampshire sellers are not familiar with Home Staging and their expectations are usually based on TV shows...not exactly "real life" accurate.
Home Staging doesn't always involve the removal and replacement of your furniture.  Yes, you can hire a stager to do that, but it's not required.
Sharon Tara Transformations specializes in Home Staging consults for occupied homes.  I will recommend replacement when necessary, but whenever possible I use the home owners' existing furnishings.  It's surprising what can be done simply by moving things around and "shopping" for … (23 comments)

Father's Day Gift Idea - Got Meat? - 06/03/12 06:51 AM
Father's Day Gift Idea - Got Meat?

Father's Day is June 17, 2012.  Only two weeks away.  If you haven't decided on a gift yet, or you are having trouble thinking of one....
Here's an idea that works well for most dads.

Last year I gave my dad steaks for his birthday, and he was a very happy man!
Customize to your dad's taste....all steaks or an assortment including pork chops, ribs and burgers.
Arrange the meat in a nice box with tissue paper and add a huge bow.
 Take a picture.
 Freeze the meat.
 Place the picture inside … (22 comments)

NH Home Staging FAQ - What Exactly Is Clutter? - 06/01/12 06:46 PM
NH Home Staging FAQ - What Exactly Is Clutter?
No checklist for preparing a home for sale would be complete without including the term "declutter." 
It's got to be the most frequently used term in real estate staging. 
Knowing that you have to declutter is only helpful if you know how to declutter.  Uncertainty leaves you questioning where to begin and feeling overwhelmed.
The problem:  Your definition, your agent's definition, and a home stager's definition of "declutter" are probably all the same: "to remove excess and disorder."  However, what each of us deems as clutter, how each of us would actually approach the task of decluttering, and … (22 comments)

 
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Sharon Tara New Hampshire Home Stager

Portsmouth, NH

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Sharon Tara Transformations

Address: 23 Alice Lane, Rochester, NH, 03867

Office Phone: (603) 661-8524

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Author Bio: Sharon Tara is a professional Home Stager serving the greater Seacoast New Hampshire area. Sharon specializes in owner-occupied home staging consults to help sellers prepare and present their home for sale.



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