Keller Williams Realty - Boonville, NC
that is so awesome! About how much time did something like this take? It really does look like it would help this home sell.
May 24, 2007 03:16 AM
Charles Rutenberg Realty, Inc. - Tampa, FL
Great job!!! I really love the place settings and all the lighting. It makes everything seem like a "home" vs. the before pictures!!
May 24, 2007 03:57 AM
Anonymous
Hi Michael, in regards to your question about how much time this took. It was a typical 8 hour staging day for me. This was an older home built in 1978 with low ceilings, the house needed paint, the carpet had to be refurbished and I selected new fixtures which the homeowner paid for. Total staging cost was only $2,500.00 which included the two month furniture rental!
May 24, 2007 05:10 AM
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AZ Home Styling & Redesign - Mesa, AZ
AZ Home Styling
Sherry-
I love your pictures! I also really like the colors you chose, what an awesome tranformation!
May 24, 2007 05:17 AM
CORE Realty (The Watz Team) - Algonquin, IL
Illinois Foreclosure Expert, The Watz Team
Sherry beautiful job! Can you explain carpet refurbishing for me. Never heard that term before.
May 24, 2007 02:49 PM
Design To Market LLC - Cincinnati, OH
Home Staging Cincinnati - Design To Market
Exit Platinum Realty - Crystal Lake, IL
Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN
Keller Williams Realty Professionals
Florida Home Staging & Redesign, Inc. - Orlando, FL
Orlando Home Staging Firm
Awesome work Sherry!! I scrolled and saw only the second photo and was thinking, I don't get it? Then I saw the transformation below!
May 25, 2007 02:53 AM
Desert Chic Interiors - Vail, AZ
Hi Vicki, when I did the initial consultaiton on this home, the carpet was in HORRIBLE condition, as noticeable in the before pictures. Pet urine (a large dog!) saturated the carpet. The homeowner paid $750 to have the carpet "refurbished." According to the carpet cleaning company I used, the process involved using heavy equipment to extract dirt from the pad (as opposed to just surface cleaning) a special type of brush to "lift" the carpet fibers and a fogging treatment. I have to say, I was shocked at the results, the carpet looked and smelled brand new. For me, this re-confirmed the importance of clean carpet for homes that are being put on the market!
Hi Stacy, I personally prefer staging vacant homes. You have free reign to do whatever you want (within the budget). The biggest expense to the client is the furniture rental, but again, I always emphasize what a high rate of return investing in home decor will give the homeowver (almost 80%!). I just picked up a DREAM gig with a major local builder. They are willing to pay 1%-2% of the sale price to have me STAGE their model homes. I just received a check for $10,000 to shop for furniture and home decor! LIVING THE DREAM!!
May 25, 2007 03:33 AM
Exit Platinum Realty - Crystal Lake, IL
That's great Sherry - I will have to think about it for one of my properties that is vacant and having a rough time selling - THANKS!
May 25, 2007 07:52 AM
2 Hounds Design + Home Staging - Toronto, ON
What a great job! I would love to do vacants exclusively. Do you mind if I ask how you approached the builder?
Live it up!
May 25, 2007 07:53 AM
Desert Chic Interiors - Vail, AZ
Hi Dane, the builder found me-ONLINE. One of their site Managers, who is also a Real Estate agent, contacted me and wanted me to initially Stage one of their spec homes. That one spec home has now turned into multiples. Thanks for the feedback!
May 25, 2007 11:26 AM
One Step Staging- Home Staging services Roseville/Sac areas - Roseville, CA
Hi Sherry,
Great job, I love the furniture angles! Nive soft colors make it "move-inable"~
Kathy
May 25, 2007 02:15 PM
CORE Realty (The Watz Team) - Algonquin, IL
Illinois Foreclosure Expert, The Watz Team
Sherry, Thanks for the carpet info! Wow $10,000 to go shopping with..what a job! You go girl!
May 25, 2007 03:30 PM
Dudum Real Estate Group - BuyStageSell.com - Walnut Creek, CA
HAFA Certified, EcoBroker, CRS, CSP Realtor, Etc.
What an amazing transformation! Great job Sherry!
Realtor/Staging Specialist
Dec 14, 2007 10:09 AM
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging
Sherry, I love that sofa, want one for my house. From what company did you rent it? Can you help me find it?
Great job..simple and chic!
Dec 14, 2007 10:19 AM
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging
Awesome job! I paniced when I saw the second photo, but then kept scrolling... whew! You really did a lovely job!
Dec 14, 2007 11:30 AM
Perceptions AdverStaging(TM), LLC - Framingham, MA
Home Stager - Framingham, Massachusetts
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