staging: Working With an Assistant - Two Heads Are Better Then One - 02/11/08 06:20 AM
A local Color and Interior Design Consultant Marja Chapman of Magic Interiors and I have struck up a partnership that is working well for the both of us. While we each have our own separate companies when we have the need for an assistant we hire one another. We often … (11 comments)
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staging: Great Blow Up Bed To Have In Your Inventory - 02/10/08 04:28 PM
Until I move into a warehouse space and have lots of strong men to help me, I am using the blow up bed method to furnish my vacant bedrooms. Not only are they easy to store, set up and transport, it is also cost effective not only for me but for … (46 comments)
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staging: Staging Occupied Homes Gives Home Sellers The Extra Edge - 01/23/08 02:55 PM
Living Room Before
Living Room After
Occupied homes are often overlooked as needing to be staged. It is just as important to stage these homes if not more so. Lived in homes need to look not so lived in when on the market and can be improved dramatically by simply adding or … (12 comments)
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staging: Home Sellers Here Are A Few Reasons Why Should You Merchandise Your Property - 01/23/08 02:29 PM
♦ Stand out from the crowd, give yourself a competitive edge, ensure your home shows well and increase your offer potential.
♦ Enhance your home's appeal to a larger buying audience by showcasing its marketability and minimizing flaws.
♦ Create better pictures for on-line and print advertising. (With today's buyers being nternet savvy, … (0 comments)
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staging: Rolling Tool Case - Rocks! - 01/23/08 01:06 PM
I think most IRIS members probably have this Stanley tool case on wheels but wanted to let everyone else know about it. This tool case is PERFECT for staging, redesign jobs or the home owner who is short on space and wants all their tools in one convenient easy to move location.
The … (30 comments)
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staging: Staging A Looooong Mantle - 08/17/07 03:59 PM
A recent project of mine was staging a family room where I needed to add interest to a very long mantle and brick wall. Not only did I need to come up with a solution that was cost effective but I needed accessories that would not get lost on the wall … (7 comments)
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staging: So you have a sink in your family room? No problem! - 07/28/07 04:31 PM
Apparently sometime either in the 70's or 80's bars were a popular feature in family rooms. I have noticed several lone sinks in the family rooms of several houses that I visited during various open houses. I would think if a home owner were going to go to the trouble of … (19 comments)
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staging: Accessories Make The Room! - 07/28/07 01:05 PM
Here is an occupied staging job I recently did where the homeowner had no accessories. The challenge was using the existing furniture and working with white walls to create drama and impact. By changing the furniture layout and bringing in rental artwork and accessories we were able to create space that … (19 comments)
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staging: From Drab to Fab - 05/02/07 09:03 PM
Here is an example where a small investment in staging accessories netted a big impact. By adding a smaller scale table in a dark color that blended with the other furnishings and by removing two chairs more space was created. We moved the china cabinet, rearranged the existing picture and mirror and … (5 comments)
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staging: Stage Your Closet Space - 04/29/07 09:43 PM
I believe that as stagers we should always recommend to our clients to stage all their spaces, even under the counter spaces and closets. After all buyers will look there to see if their "stuff" will fit. Home sellers are selling the total space therefore the total space needs to be … (21 comments)
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staging: A Little Staging Goes A Long Way - 04/29/07 12:12 PM
Home Staging isn't about spending a lot of money it is about making the most of your space. Here is an example of how two low cost items can change the look of a space, giving a great first impression when potential buyers walk through the door. The mirror replaces a picture that … (9 comments)
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staging: Open House Tips - 04/16/07 04:17 PM
● Turn on all lights in the house - use the highest wattage lamps will allow.
● Pull up blinds and open window treatments - let the light in. Make sure windows are clean and streak proof.
● Place fresh flowers throughout the house - living room, dining room, powder room and master … (3 comments)
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staging: Tips for Making Your Home Stand Out from the Crowd - 04/05/07 07:56 AM
Gone are the days when homes sold quickly for more than the asking price, where homes had multiple offers and homeowners had to do little. Selling a home in today's sluggish market takes work.
Buyers take 15 seconds or less to form an impression about your home. To sell in a … (2 comments)
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staging: Selling Your Home: How to Avoid a Price Adjustment - 04/03/07 08:40 PM
Today's slow housing market requires home sellers to make their homes more appealing to potential buyers. Realtors are frequently forced to advise you that a price adjustment is needed, in an effort to make your home more competitive. These "adjustments" generally start with a decrease of $10,000.00 off the asking price … (0 comments)
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