staging homes in nj: Simple Staging Techniques to Prepare Your Home For Sale - 08/16/08 07:15 PM
When you are preparing your home for sale, no matter how beautiful you may feel that it is, there is ALWAYS something that can be done to enhance the space. Here is a picture of a home that I recently staged. As you can see the furnishings and decor were beautiful.
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staging homes in nj: Thanks For the Memories, But Now It Is Time to MOVE ON!! - 07/17/08 09:38 PM
Home is a place where memories are made, and children are born and raised. Home is where the HEART IS! So why would anyone want to change that when it is time to sell that home? Isn't this what makes buyers feel all warm and fuzzy?? NO!!!
As a Professional … (13 comments)
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staging homes in nj: Peter Perfect is to Business Owners What Stagers are to Sellers - 05/27/08 04:15 PM
For the first time in a long time I had the evening off and caught up on some TV. I watched a program called Peter Perfect. Has anyone ever seen it?? It was GREAT! Peter Perfect is a well known Salon Owner and Entrepeneur who is called upon to help struggling … (12 comments)
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staging homes in nj: So Why Hasn't Your House Sold Yet?? - 05/17/08 09:51 AM
Time and time again when I am doing a walk through consultation with my clients I am always stressing the fact to them that if I have to ask what this room's purpose is, then for sure buyer's do NOT know how to set up their furniture.
I am especially finding … (14 comments)
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staging homes in nj: A Vacant Room is Filled with LIFE - 05/13/08 03:30 PM
In today's market the one room that most builders are concentrating their efforts on is the GREAT ROOM. The kitchen and great room are the hub of the home. The family will gather to read, watch TV and entertain. BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A BUYER SEES NOTHING BUT SPACE, AND LOTS … (18 comments)
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staging homes in nj: DON'T GIVE UP ON THAT KITCHEN JUST YET... - 04/22/08 03:36 PM
I always tell my clients that we are STAGING their home to sell, not DECORATING their home to live. So what is my purpose as a home stager? It is my job to present that home in it's best light. We want to show a buyer how they can live with … (13 comments)
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staging homes in nj: First Week, 8 Offers and Sells for $36,000 Over Asking!! - 04/21/08 12:06 AM
When sellers listen to their stager and their real estate agent their house will SELL and sometimes for over asking, even in today's market. Here is a blog that was written by the manager of Gloria Nilson in Middletown, NJ. I am that Stager and here are the pics of the … (9 comments)
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staging homes in nj: Furniture Rearrangement Can Create That Retreat that Buyers Are Looking For - 04/17/08 10:01 PM
As a professional Home Stager it is my job to create that environment in the home that will make a buyer feel welcomed and relaxed when they view your home. One such room is the master bedroom. Does your master bedroom feel relaxed? Do you have an environment that is clutter … (10 comments)
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staging homes in nj: Staging Small Areas Will Make a Difference - 04/12/08 07:05 PM
Sellers today are finding it difficult to deal with the real estate market. They already are dealing with price reductions and many days on the market. Yet, the buzz is out....in order to sell you need to have your home STAGED. So what options are open to the sellers?
As a professional … (5 comments)
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staging homes in nj: What to Do When the Room Presents Some Unique Challenges - 04/02/08 12:27 PM
Every home and every room can be improved with the professional services of a home stager. But as you can see in these 3 rooms, they each presented some unique challenges. My first bedroom came with built ins along the whole back wall. While the possibility of removing them was not … (9 comments)
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staging homes in nj: Bachelor Bedrooms Need to Be Transformed - 03/27/08 08:17 AM
There are many houses on today's market for sale and some are too cluttered while other are too sparse. Some appeal to only woman while some appeal to only men. So what's the role of a home stager?
First we must first make sense of the space. If there are elements in … (9 comments)
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staging homes in nj: Is Your Furniture Too Big For Your Room??? - 03/22/08 08:49 PM
As a professional home stager I have had the privilege of visiting many homes over the past several years. Whiel decluttering is always a must, removing large scale furniture is right on the list with it. This is a very common problem that many sellers make.
Time and time again, professional … (9 comments)
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staging homes in nj: Staging Can Be Simple with the Same Dramatic Results! - 03/20/08 06:15 AM
As the popularity of HGTV grows and more and more sellers are being educated on the value of staging their homes for sale I have found that even simple changes can make a dramatic difference. Sellers know they need to do something, but most lack the decorating gene. That is where … (11 comments)
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staging homes in nj: SAME ROOM, DIFFERENT STYLE, BIG DIFFERENCE - 03/03/08 07:38 PM
Sometimes just changing out the bedding, artwork and accessories will change the feel of the room. This bedroom went from traditional to contemporary in 1 hour.
When staging a home to sell it is important to know your target market. Will the buyer most likely be a single person or a first time … (10 comments)
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staging homes in nj: Chaotic Bedroom becomes Every Little Girl's Secret Hideaway - 02/13/08 09:00 PM
Hey everyone, do you remember my first staging consultation of 2008? Probably not, but I thought I would remind you.....LIZARDS and RATS and GOD knows what else was lurking in the cages....ahhh, yes that does sound familiar, right?? Well in case you forgot, here are the befores to remind you...
With alot of … (19 comments)
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staging homes in nj: An Ordinary Bedroom is Transformed Into A Master Suite - 02/07/08 08:10 PM
Okay it is not that often that you find a Master Bedroom this size. From the time I saw this space I just knew I had to do something special with it...so I thought of turning it into a Master Suite. Let's face it, some people don't have living rooms this … (8 comments)
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staging homes in nj: MEN....THIS ONE'S FOR YOU! - 11/26/07 05:45 PM
Okay Ladies, listen up! Has your home been on the market for more than 3 months with no offers? Have you told your husband it must be the flowered pink foiled wallpaper in the bathroom, only to hear him say, hon, it was there when we saw this house and it didn't … (5 comments)
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staging homes in nj: SELLERS, Help Home Stagers and Realtors SELL YOUR HOME - 10/09/07 05:55 AM
I just read George Tallabas Post..Are your Mopping and Vacuumming Floors Just to Sell a Home? What a great post, and yes in this sluggish market we need to ban together and do everything possible to SELL THIS HOUSE!BUT, Sellers you need to be on board! Unfortunately I have gone into … (4 comments)
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staging homes in nj: A Drab fireplace Gets All warmed up! - 09/22/07 01:23 PM
Here is another example of what a Professional Home Stager can accomplish in a short period of time and with a limited budget. Which fireplace can you picture yourself cozying up to?? ReStyled to Sell Home Staging, working with your budget, your time frame and our accessories. Don't let the fear of the … (9 comments)
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staging homes in nj: STAGE IT AND GET IT SOLD! - 08/31/07 07:14 PM
Well, once again home stagers everywhere can say thank you to HGTV for giving us publicity and educating sellers about the benefits of home staging for a quick sale. There is just one problem!
Designed to Sell is one of many shows on HGTV that teaches sellers how to prepare their home for sale. … (9 comments)
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staging homes in nj: Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Scare Buyers away One and All - 08/30/07 07:59 AM
Every homeowner at one time or another have placed a mirror in a well strategic area to reflect more light and expand the space. It is true that mirrors can make a space seem larger. But while that concept remains true, a mirror will also reflect what is opposite of it, … (9 comments)
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staging homes in nj: Woo Hoo I made it to 100! - 06/15/07 11:30 PM
Thanks Carole for pointing that out to me. I made it to 100, no silly not my age, my post, my 100th post! I cannot believe that. It seems like just yesterday that I wrote my first blog.
I was new to the blogging world and not really sure at first what … (7 comments)
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staging homes in nj: STAGING HOMES IN ALL PRICE RANGES BRINGS THE SAME RESULTS - 04/29/07 09:08 AM
Due to the great response on my last blog, I want to take this time to tell EVERYONE that NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE SELLING Y OUR HOUSE FOR STAGING WILL HELP IT SELL.
Think about this. You have a Chevy Cavalier that has low mileage, still looks and runs great. But … (9 comments)
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staging homes in nj: RESTYLED TO SELL HOME STAGING OF MATAWAN, NJ HAS BEEN HELPING CLIENTS STAGE AND SELL THEIR HOMES. - 03/17/07 04:16 AM
HOUSES ARE STILL SELLING, JUST NOT AS QUICKLY! AND THE BEST LOOKING HOMES SELL FIRST, IT'S ALL ABOUT CONTEXT AND PACKAGING.... HERE'S HOW TO MAKE YOURS STAND OUT IN A SINKING MARKET. HIRE A PROFESSIONAL HOME STAGER.
What is Home Staging? Home Staging is the art of decorating a home to sell … (2 comments)
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staging homes in nj: Staging Works, whether you stage one room or many!! - 02/14/07 09:50 PM
Hey Everyone
Did you ever notice on DeSigned to Sell that they only really "Stage" 3 rooms in the house?? How many times have you been on your consults and you literally want to redo every little nook and cranny and every room? Is it really necessary??
Here is a house I staged … (9 comments)
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