cincinnati home stager: Home Staging Cincinnati: Furniture Makes All The Difference! - 08/07/08 09:58 PM
Home staging in Cincinnati continues to grow as more and more home-sellers experience the power of a well presented home. These before and after pictures of a home staged by the Design To Market design team are another example of the impact this investment can make when selling a home.
This home had been … (14 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Extreme Makeover Home Edition in Cincinnati...I'm volunteering tomorrow! - 07/14/08 06:34 PM
After 25,000 letters (yes...25K!) asking EXTREME MAKEOVER HOME EDITION to help a well deserving family......that family got the knock on their door July 9th. They are the Akers family from West Chester, Ohio (a suburb of Cincinnati) and where I live. This has been so exciting and amazing … (2 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Wallpaper: To Remove Or Not To Remove - 06/08/08 07:54 PM
As professional stagers we are often asked by homesellers to assist in deciding the advisibility of removing wallpaper. It is not inexpensive to remove wallpaper. However, if the goal of homestaging is to assist in making a listing appeal to the broadest number of prospective buyers then how can we skip this critical … (17 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Hearth Rooms Revisited: Check out these before and after shots - 02/01/08 09:18 PM
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 … (16 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Cincinnati & Dayton OH. Stagers: Updated info for the SIF Round Table Meeting! - 11/27/07 08:34 AM
****We NOW have a location and time set. Please see below for this information. Please mark your calendars and set aside this date to come together to discuss important topics within our staging industry that directly affect your business. Stage it Forward's founder and a leader within our staging industry CRAIG … (3 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: The coolest tool...Resize, edit,crop & host your pictures in seconds! - 11/10/07 09:48 AM
This is a cool little tool I discovered that makes life easy when you just need to edit an image quickly. This little tool lets you upload your image and you can resize, crop, rotate, or adjust the brightness or contrast of the picture. And even better..after you are finished … (7 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Staging Success! After 6 months on the market...staged & SOLD 38 days! - 11/05/07 03:26 PM
This is a typical kind of house I see alot staging here in Cincinnati. This was a great house in a great family neighborhood and priced well but not selling. This home was on the market for 6 months with very little interest and no offers. The home had fantastic selling features … (10 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Stage a Star featured in Home Improvement magazine's November edition - 11/02/07 11:17 AM
It was an again an honor to be featured in the November 2007 Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky "Home Improvement" magazine. This was our second feature this year and I would like to personally thank the Editor Julie Edwards for the opportunity to contribute. This was a great article called "Big Impact Changes:Key Improvements … (21 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Design To Market LLC: Take a Second Look at our Warehouse! - 11/01/07 08:20 PM
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 … (39 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Design To Market LLC: Take a Peek at Our Warehouse! - 10/27/07 04:14 PM
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 … (50 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Before and Afters in a Web Based World - 10/11/07 07:56 PM
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 … (27 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Market looks good for landlords! Time to buy up for investment... - 10/02/07 07:18 AM
With all the foreclosures out there, most seasoned investors know that its an excellent time to buy up properties. In the past, so many got into flipping homes...now its a great time to try your hand at becoming a landlord! Long term investing in rental property is a smart way to … (2 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Look at the color of those walls! - 10/01/07 10:11 PM
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 … (27 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Cincinnati-Middletown-Columbus LEAST riskiest market! - 09/28/07 06:47 PM
I came across this article "The Riskiest Housing Markets" where they named places like Mesa, AZ. and West Palm Beach to name a few as the riskiest markets.
To my surprise, I read this little gem in the article:
The least-risky areas
The major metros with the least risk of price decline … (1 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Don't let your listings look like a bad school photo! - 09/25/07 08:00 PM
I was reading today Julie Dana's blog "Ellen Degenres wants photos of real estate agents" which of course took me to Ellen's website to check it out.
So I start looking around and come across a photo gallery of Bad School Photos that had me on the floor laughing! (I'll … (20 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: The 5 best places to sell a home - 09/24/07 07:00 AM
In this real estate market, do you know the 5 best places to sell a home as reported by Forbes magazine? If you're part of the top 5...Congratulations!
Here they are:
Top cities for home sellers:
Raleigh, N.C.
San Francisco
Austin, Texas
San Antonio
St. Louis
To read the full article, click here.
I'd like to hear from those … (8 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Home Staging in Cincinnati: Using Feng Shui Staging to help sell your home - 09/23/07 05:00 PM
I started getting interested in Feng Shui about a year ago. I always like learning how to incorporate a few of the principles into staging a home to sell here in the Cincinnati area. I came across this article called "Sellers turn to St.Joseph, Feng Shui"
Here's a few tips … (7 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Design To Market: Cincinnati Home Stager featured in Housetrends Magazine - 09/21/07 09:02 PM
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 … (14 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Looks like painting your grass is becoming popular in real estate....really, i'm serious! - 09/21/07 01:46 PM
Call it weird weather patterns or global warming, one things for sure...it's been HOT and we're experiencing drought like conditions in most parts of the the U.S. Grass is a nice shade of brown and I even cut my foot on a blade of grass walking barefoot through my crispy lawn … (10 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Real Estate Investors 10 Big Mistakes - 09/21/07 06:34 AM
My husband and I have been in real estate investing for 10+ years now. Our very first experience was about 12 years ago when I saw the "Carton Sheets" infomerial and convinced my hubby to order it. A little embarrassing to admit that but hey, ya gotta start somewhere right? We … (2 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: What makes a home stand out? Buyers & Sellers are getting it! - 09/18/07 05:35 AM
Wow! This is a really fantastic read! I came across the MSN message boards and the question was "What makes a home stand out?"You can read it here.
Today's Sellers and Buyers are savvy! This was a great "insiders" look on what they think it takes to sell a house. The most … (3 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: 6 Home Photo Tips to draw Buyers - 09/18/07 05:07 AM
I came across this article on MSN "6 Home Photo Tips to draw Buyers". You can read the entire article here.
This is a great article because they point out the statistics that 80% of buyers are looking online first for their new home and how important photos done correctly will make … (2 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Staging consultations work! Before & Afters of a happy client - 09/14/07 10:59 PM
I love the consulting part of our jobs as professional Stagers. I love meeting with clients and helping them make a plan to get their home in tip top shape and educating them on how to stage it properly. Nothing brings me more satisfaction than returning to see the final result! … (19 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Realtors take to the stage to compete....interesting article about the staging industry - 09/05/07 09:04 AM
I came across this article in bizjournal.com this morning and thought I'd share it. I don't know about you, but I've seen an increase in Staging Realtors as well as a lot more media attention written on the subject. One article I've seen said that stagedhomes.com has increased over 100% their … (30 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: This is interesting: CORT furniture is #1 least skipped commerical campaign...hmmm, i wonder why? - 09/02/07 02:52 PM
As I was reading through my new Businessweek magazine, I came across this interesting article "Which Ads Don't Get Skipped? CORT furniture was the #1 campaign ad that is least likely to get skipped through when someone is skipping through the commercials on their TIVO. Although I don't recall ever seeing … (5 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Staging Rental property can benefit Investors - 09/02/07 11:56 AM
My husband just finished rehabbing a property that he bought in June and planned to keep it as a rental. It turned out great and I decided to stage it with some accessories before he started to show it to potential renters. I made up a flyer with the staged pictures … (12 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Staging Realtors...How do other Realtors compete? - 08/22/07 11:18 PM
Our hometown newspaper (The Cincinnati Enquirer) featured an article titled “Setting a Scene that Sells” and “Realtors have plenty of stage tricks to boost sales”. The article showcased only Realtors that stage their own listings and for the 6% commission they charge, the staging and loan of props is included. According … (9 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Mason Condo: One Year On The Market Enter Design To Market LLC and Home Sells in 21 days! - 07/27/07 11:06 PM
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 … (7 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Staging Investment Properties...Success Stories. - 07/18/07 04:49 PM
As a Home Stager and owner of Stage a Star here in Cincinnati and an Investor myself, I understand all of the hard work and stress that is involved in rehabbing houses to turn around and re-sell or rent. So much of yourself is invested in the project with the hope that it will … (1 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: After 2 years on the market...House sells in 20 days after Staging! Success! - 07/18/07 02:11 PM
The client had been trying to sell his home for the past 2 years here in Cincinnati. He had listed it twice and both times the house sat on the market for 176 days the first time and 192 days the second go around with no offers. Was it a fixer upper … (7 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Wallpaper: Remove it for a faster sale! - 07/15/07 05:30 PM
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 … (6 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Kirkland's 75% off Sale....Coupon! - 07/10/07 09:53 AM
I just received my Kirkland's email alert....Huge sale with up to 75% off! They also have a $5 off of $20 coupon you can print off at www.kirklands.comThey've also got beautiful wrought iron/wood tables for $79.98!I'm going to try and get there today.....Post your deals here!!! Have fun!!!FYI: While you're out … (5 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Why Stage A Vacant: Please Read! - 07/08/07 09:17 AM
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 … (30 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Realtors: One more reason to PARTNER with a Staging Professional - 06/25/07 12:43 AM
A Seller contacted me a few weeks ago to do a Staging consultation with them. They were frustrated that the house had been on the market since March but had only had 6 showings. They took their Realtors advice and "neutralized" the downstairs and painted everything white. Now they were left … (6 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: They left the Stagers out: Staging makes the front cover of REALTOR magazines July 2007 issue! - 06/24/07 09:09 AM
Staging makes the front cover of the July 2007 issue of REALTOR Magazine! The article consists of "Two Hours. Three Rooms. $250 Budget. Three REALTORS" There is video for all the transformations.
They are featuring Realtors doing all the actual staging and the article goes on to say:
"Professional staging costs $500 … (45 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Staging Q&A's - 06/23/07 12:57 AM
STAGING Q&A (from REALTOR Magazine Online July 2007 issue)
1. What's the value of staging?
A well-staged room invites buyers in and helps them see past the sellers' possessions to the layout and square footage. Staging also helps draw buyers' eyes to the best feature of the room, such as French doors … (3 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Why Stage A Vacant??? - 06/20/07 09:14 PM
BEFORE AFTER
Today's buyer has gotten smart and they most likely have limited time on their hands. Given these challenges most buyers today have resorted to the use of pre-qualifying the homes they will visit by first touring homes that meet their buying criteria in the virtual world of MLS … (20 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Sellers: Great Staging Tips AND the most important one of all! - 06/13/07 04:20 PM
These are some great tips for sellers to use when preparing their house for sale. I've added my additional comments in bold.
Surefire Staging Tips from HGTV's "Get it Sold"
Pack up.
This includes personal photos and portraits. Less is always more. The less clutter and knickknacks you have lying around, the more … (6 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: An English Tudor Transformation....It's got the WOW factor now! - 06/13/07 09:05 AM
This was an English Tudor that was so much fun to stage! I LOVE older homes anyway...filled with character, hardwood floors, built ins, nooks, and those beautiful OLD trees with so much shade! I live in a part of town that is newer so I am used to new construction and … (6 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Subtle changes bring the outdoor views in - 06/12/07 07:26 PM
It always amazes me how small subtle changes in a room sometimes can produce that "WOW" factor so easily. My case in point: This beautiful older home's breakfast room. The seller told me that he always envisioned himself drinking his coffee and enjoying the morning paper in this room but looking at … (4 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: The All Important Master Bedroom! - 05/24/07 10:55 PM
Master bedrooms staged by Design To Market LLC
Design To Market LLC has been staging homes in Cincinnati since 2004. We continue to be amazed by master bedrooms and the state we find them in. Most buyers have high expectations of these spaces as they look for their dream homes … (12 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: New carpet and a coat of paint! - 05/06/07 08:52 PM
This dining room in a home we staged in Cincinnati shows a perfect example of the potential to leverage the best aspects of a space and turn it into a true WOW! factor in a home. A simple coat of paint and new carpet set the stage for updated furnishings … (31 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Featured in HOME IMPROVEMENT MAGAZINE - 05/05/07 11:25 PM
I was very honored that Cincinnati's HOME IMPROVEMENT MAGAZINE chose to feature Stage a Star in their May edition of "Decorating on a Dime". In addition to us, the magazine also featured other area Redesigners and Stagers. The feature article "Decorating on a Dime" showcased Makeovers for under $1000 as well … (15 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: When Should You Call A Stager? NOW! - 05/03/07 10:55 PM
We have been staging homes in Cincinnati since 2004. We are often called in to help with a crisis situation where a home sits on the market for months with some hits on MLS and very few showings. While this is difficult for any seller to deal with, it is not the … (1 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Neutralize: Not a pretty word in todays real estate market! - 04/30/07 01:38 AM
Before After* Wallpaper and older window treatments New wall color and attractive furnishings
I recently looked up the word neutralize in the dictionary and decided after seeing that the definition is "The loss of a distinctive feature" that I would forever strike that word from my staging vocabulary. I hadn't given the word a … (15 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Quick Curb Appeal with Paint - 04/21/07 11:04 PM
Before this home was to go on the market, a quick change of paint colors was ordered to appeal to the broadest audience of potential buyers. Purple was the homeowners fave. color...thus the purple shutters and front door. After a few hours with a paint brush...the homes curb appeal skyrockets with this … (6 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Family Room...Defining the Space for the WOW factor! - 04/21/07 10:44 PM
This family room lacked warmth and was uninviting. Great key pieces of leather furniture were left by the owners of the vacant home...all that was needed was decorative accessories to give it the "model home" look and feel that would get it sold. Happy to report that this home received ALOT … (0 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Family Room: Accenting with Props make a huge difference! - 04/20/07 11:31 PM
It is amazing how staging props can make a HUGE difference in the presentation of a home! This particular house had been on the market for 6 months with very little interest and no offers. Its understandable that potential buyers would be disappointed viewing this home as it looks in the … (7 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: Dining Room...Creating what it was meant to be! - 04/20/07 11:18 PM
The Dining Room in this house was not being used for dining...instead it had confusing mis-matched pieces of furniture in it and was just bland and unattractive. Stage a Star went to work transforming this room into a beautiful and elegant dining room giving this room purpose that would help potential buyers visualize themselves … (3 comments)
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cincinnati home stager: You're a Home Stager...What services do you provide!? - 04/20/07 04:53 PM
BEFORE AFTER
I am often asked the question..."You're a stager what services do you provide?"
In truth, I believe there is not one answer for that one question! Other than to say..."We work with our clients to assist them in putting their best foot forward in the real … (5 comments)
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