home staging philadelphia: Kate Hart is Coming to a HomeGoods near you! Learn Tips and Tricks to Transform any Room on a Budget - 09/04/08 07:17 AM
Have you ever seen a room in a design magazine and wanted to create a similar space in your home, only to discover the pillows you admired cost more than your mortgage?! Well real people like you and me have real budgets! In my job as a home stager, I come … (18 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Making Models Work: Who is your target buyer? - 05/16/08 05:23 PM
Below are photos of a model condo unit we staged for a builder in Lower Merion Pennsylvania, a suburb outside of Philadelphia. This is actually the 5th time we have staged this model! Each time we stage the model unit it sells, and the builder asks us to move it to … (3 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Rooms that make you go Hmmm??? - 05/16/08 04:36 PM
As a home staging professional I hear clients ask time and time again "Why do I need to stage my vacant home? Can't buyers just imagine how it will look with their furniture?" As always I answer, "No. Buyers need to see furniture in a space so they can mentally begin … (15 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Philadelphia Home Staging Statistics- Home Sellers Get Multiple Offers! - 05/16/08 04:12 PM
Home Staging is a key factor in successful home sales for many Philadelphia area home sellers. Below are 3 recent case studies of projects we completed last month. As you can see no matter what the budget, home staging was able to help each home seller with their specific needs.
Home … (2 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: 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 … (24 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Home Staging on the News- Tune in TODAY at 5:00 p.m - 03/06/08 11:40 AM
If you are a Philadelphia area home seller and you are looking for ways to get top dollar for your home then tune in today to the 5:00 news on channel FOX 29 to learn more about home staging.
We had the pleasure of meeting with reporter Michelle Williams today at one of … (17 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Home Sellers- Are you ready for Spring Market? Here's Proof Home Staging Helps Home Sellers in the Philadelphia Region - 02/18/08 05:53 PM
Today I got a phone call from a client that even surprised me ... her home had sold for asking in less than three weeks!
The reason I was so surprised is that traditionally the Real estate season in our area does not pick up until March 1st. We had staged … (7 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Home Staging Emergency! How we rescued a Philadelphia area home builder - 02/13/08 10:34 AM
Fortunately the real estate market in Philadelphia has not suffered as much as other areas across the country. Even with snow on the ground now home sellers are already getting their homes ready for Spring Market. That is why it was I was not surprised when I got a call last … (10 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Traditional Estate in the Heart of the Main Line offers Luxury and More - 02/13/08 08:27 AM
Below is a Real Estate Show for a home our team staged in Chester County Pennsylvania last week. It is a gorgeous estate with every custom detail imaginable including: walnut hardwood floors, double crown molding, 3 fireplaces, Pella Windows, Woodmode Cabinets, granite counters and oversized steam showers.
This is just on … (7 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Free Marketing to Chester County - 02/03/08 04:52 PM
I stumbled upon www.ChesterCountyWeb.com a few weeks ago. It is a comprehensive on-line business and organization directory. The site provides information, marketing and e-commerce opportunities. The best part is that most of the services are free! The directory is designed to bring local business and residential communities together. It is reported to be utilized by those … (1 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Got Staging? : Pennsylvania Home Stager Named Staging Professional of the Year - 01/28/08 06:42 PM
Got Staging? : Pennsylvania Home Stager Named Staging Professional of the Year
Having problems selling your new construction or resale home? Are buyers constantly complaining that your home is too small or too "tastefully challenged"? Consider home staging to help your home realize its potential and open buyer's eyes to your home's … (3 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Come home to "The Woods" in Radnor PA - 01/23/08 08:02 PM
Today our firm had the opportunity to stage a lovely home on the Main Line in Radnor Township Pennsylvania. The home is located in award winning Radnor School District and in a popular family friendly neighborhood. It is also minutes away from dining and shopping in downtown Wayne and a short … (2 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Thank you for my nomination for RESA Staging Professional- Please view my work to learn more about my services - 01/05/08 04:29 PM
I am so honored to have been nominated as the RESA Staging Professional of the Year for 2007. Many of you know the dedication I have for this industry and the lengths I have gone to over the past 4 years to make sure that our industry continues to lead and … (12 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Thank you to Active Rain- We staged a home for a Realtor that found us here! - 01/04/08 06:28 PM
I wanted to give thanks to Active Rain for again allowing me to make connections with local real estate professionals in our local area.
Last month Chris Benedict a Realtor on Active Rain was looking for a stager to help his team with a new listing. He found my blog, reviewed … (12 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Have you done a Google Search on yourself lately? You may be surprised! - 01/03/08 06:46 PM
Today I Googled my name to check up on my search ranking for home staging in my area. To my surprise I discovered that my staging articles were posted on other home stagers websites. No need to play plagiarism police, they all cited me as the author although no one linked … (10 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Staging in the Twilight Zone! - 01/03/08 08:53 AM
I thought I would start out the New Year with a blog about a funny but strange thing that happened to me last week with a staging project. One of my favorite blogs to write is my "day in the life of a home stager" series. I have not had the … (21 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Home Staging showcases custom homes in Downingtown PA - 11/27/07 08:23 PM
We recently had the pleasure of working with renowned custom builder Robert Bruce Designs Inc. for their newest development Clarelyn in Chester County PA. We staged their vacant sample home to show buyers how they can live in the home and to give the space some added warmth. They offer a … (1 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Home Staging Transforms Home in Gladwyne, Montgomery County PA - 11/27/07 07:33 PM
Last week we had the privilege to stage a vacant new construction home in Gladwyne. The Real Estate Show below and pictures do not do it justice- this is honestly one of the loveliest homes I have ever staged. The architectural details are stunning and the setting is tranquil, private and … (3 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Will it never end?!! An update on Are they Stealing our Thunder... - 11/04/07 09:10 AM
Morning all,
It's not just movers anymore....
I was just sitting here appreciating my extra hour to use AR (yes I am addicted) when I did a google search and came across this new company offering home staging services in my local area:
REGAL SERVICES COMPANY- they offer lawn furniture cleaning, spa … (11 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Extreme Taxidermy - 10/25/07 07:27 AM
In the words of this homeowner, "I can understand why a deer head might be a staging no-no. It is clearly underdone--more is better!"
Mounted deer heads seem to be a fairly common decorating item highlighted in MLS photos. Less commonly, I see other mounted animals, fish or hides in the form … (33 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Who says homes are not selling in Philadelphia? Home Staging gets results! - 10/23/07 08:20 AM
Like many areas of the country the real estate market in Philadelphia has been a bit sluggish lately. As homes accrue days on the market more and more home sellers are being forced to take price reductions or to offer incentives to buyers. Many of the homes that have sold quickly … (6 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Religion and Home Staging--Are They Compatable? - 09/06/07 10:50 AM
I occassionally consult with a homeowner that has either multiple or very large religious themed art work or symbols throughout their home. While I appreciate an individual's expression of their faith, I am not sure it has a place when a house is being staged to sell. As stagers, we strive to "depersonalize" … (23 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Hey Home Sellers! With Stats Like These Why Wouldn't You Stage Your Home Today? - 07/08/07 03:23 PM
OOPS I DID IT AGAIN! I just got a call from a Realtor that a home we did a consult for just sold in 7 days for $12,00 over asking!! Take that stat to the bank! And today another one! Client's home was on the market for 7 months. After a … (32 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: What is the strangest or scariest thing you have found in a client's home? - 06/29/07 04:45 PM
I thought I had seen it all until today.....
I have found moldy food, panties, money, jewelery, illegal substances, naughty bedroom items but I have never found what I saw today.
Our team went into a client's home to destage it since it had sold. The homeowner was at work and left … (85 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Mural, mural on the wall.... you are way too personal for all. - 06/27/07 09:22 PM
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of helping a family in Montgomery County, Haverford PA prepare their home for sale. The home is a stunning historic Tudor in a coveted zip code. The sellers had recently moved and the Realtor felt it should be staged to allow buyers to … (23 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: A Day in the life of a home stager- Guess Who Came to Stage with me? - 06/20/07 09:30 AM
Talk about day in the life of a stager! Guess who came to stage with me in Philadelphia 2 weeks ago? Ladies who are in the picture below and Kimberly (you already know) you are not allowed to tell!
The mystery stager!
Val, Kate and Phyllis
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home staging philadelphia: Home Staging 101: Staging for Property Investors - 06/18/07 06:23 PM
Property investors concerned with the bottom line often cut staging when their budgets become tight thinking it is a non essential part of selling their homes. Staging however is often the key factor in differentiating a property when it has to compete with other similar homes in the marketplace. Our team worked … (16 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Home Staging 101: Model home staging = business model for faster sales - 06/17/07 03:38 PM
In addition to assisting home sellers with preparing their homes for sale, our team also works with builders, developers and property investors looking for new ways to market their properties. Furnishing a model home is an expensive proposition for most developers who are working on a tight budget. We meet their … (3 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Hey Home Sellers! With Stats Like These Why Wouldn't You Stage Your Home? - 05/28/07 08:00 AM
I have been reading a lot of posts lately about how difficult it is to get home sellers to commit to the idea of staging their home. Thanks to Active Rain and the dedication of real estate stagers nationwide, Realtors are better educated about how staging helps to sell homes faster. … (8 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: A Day in the Life of A Home Stager- Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 05/26/07 05:35 PM
I know I had vowed to take this weekend off but I got so caught up in getting things done so I could have a break that I did not have time to blog. Below are my latest adventures:
Thursday:
8:12 I have a full day today so I am off to an … (8 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: A Day in the Life of A Home Stager- Wednesday - 05/23/07 08:48 PM
Staging is a dirty, dirty business. Each and every day we have the glamorous job of delicately telling clients that their homes need to sparkle and shine in order to make the best first impression on buyers. Today however the clutter and the dirt was my own- I took on the … (7 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: A Day in the Life of A Home Stager- Tuesday - 05/22/07 08:25 PM
Some of the benefits of owning a staging business are that you are your own boss, make your own schedule and have no cubical to report to day after day. The hidden realities are that you ARE the boss, your schedule dictates YOU, and to quote one of my favorite songs "life is … (9 comments)
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home staging philadelphia: Home Staging Helps Main Line Builder- Home Staging Philadelphia - 05/14/07 08:53 PM
Here are the latest pictures from a project we did in the Philadelphia Suburbs in Wynnewood PA, Montgomery County.The home itself is gorgeous, but staging makes it warmer and more inviting. You be the judge:
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