Home > Blogs > Mannie Ferguson > Mannie Tantawy's (mtantawy) Blog

It Might Be Time to Update Your Fixtures

By Mannie Ferguson

Home Stager with The Staging Fashionista

April 02, 2010 12:35 PM

It might be time to update your fixtures. When selling your home it is important to upgrade fixtures throughout a home. If your home looks outdated then a buyer's first reaction will be "this house needs work". To buyers extra work means extra money. So make sure you update your fixtures to make your home look current. You can find nice, affordable fixtures at your local home improvement store. A home stager will also recommend upgrades through a home consultation. They can tell you what fixtures will look best for your style of home and what buyers will like. Selling a home is different then living in a home. Personal preference is for living not for selling. Here are some examples of outdated fixtures. If you have them in your home it might be time to update your fixtures.

If you want to know how to update your fixtures and home for living or selling contact The Staging Fashionista. We provide professional and affordable home staging and redesign services to clients in Northern Virginia, DC and MD. Call us on 703-269-8330 for a consultation, interior redesign or home staging service or visit us @ http://www.TheStagingFashionista.com

Re-Blog

Comments(14)

Comment

Show All Comments

Sort:

Indera Coggins

Re/Max 100 - Dunkirk, MD

Mannie, thanks for the info.

Apr 02, 2010 12:41 PM

Linda Graves Arnold

Coldwell Banker Gundaker-St. Louis, MO - Chesterfield, MO

St. Louis Real Estate Pro - 314-422-2762 - Referr

Thanks for calling out the brass and dated fixtures. New fixtures can make such a difference.

Apr 02, 2010 12:42 PM

Mannie Ferguson

The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA

APSD, RESA

Hi Indera - thanx for stopping by love your name!

Jim & Linda - I agree just changing out a light changes the look of a room.

Apr 02, 2010 12:46 PM

Lisa Walston

Atlas Property Group and Abbey Church Properties - Greenwood, IN

And what I love about just changing the fixtures is that it is relatively inexpensive and easy to do. It's amazing what small things can do.

Apr 02, 2010 01:57 PM

Liz Gallagher

LG Home Harmony - Home Stagers & Organizers - Montreal, QC

Montreal Quebec RESA member

Those fixtures are very popular in the Montreal area too... your so right it raises a lot of questions for buyers as too how much is actually involved when buying the home.

Great post,

Apr 02, 2010 01:58 PM

Hi Lisa - I agree.

Hi Liz - yes buyers view it as the home needing work. Thanx for stopping by!

Apr 02, 2010 02:15 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Mannie- it's hard for homeowners because they see these fixtures every day and, who really pays attention to them. That is until you're ready to sell. Good points.

Apr 03, 2010 03:53 AM

Julie Davis, Amy Blank - Rediscovered Interiors, LLC

Rediscovered Interiors, LLC - Andover, MN

Don't ya just love brass!!!! If it's been more than 10 years since you installed those, they are more than likely outdated. Love the pictures to show as an example. Thanks for sharing!!

Julie

Apr 03, 2010 06:33 AM

Hi Kathy - yes this client had no idea that these fixtures were no longer "in style".

Hi Julie - showing the pictures helps people relate thanx for stopping by.

Apr 03, 2010 08:29 AM

Kathy Burke

Sensational Home Staging~~Danville, CA - Danville, CA

S.F. East Bay Home Staging

Those are what I call contractor specials....they all got them back in the 80's!! And they all need to be replaced!!

Apr 03, 2010 03:26 PM

Hi Kathy - so true I actually recommended that they upgrade to the oiled bronze fixtures as they had these beautiful cabinets that would look even better with the new fixtures.

Apr 04, 2010 01:14 AM

Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

So many homes need this!!! Great post! Chrome is what is hot here. The oiled bronze is on the way out.

Apr 04, 2010 07:11 AM

Kate Talarico

Kates Home Staging and Interior Design - Goshen, NY

RESA, Top Orange County Home Decorator & Stager

Mannie ~ I just went through this with a client last night. They are going to update both their bathrooms before putting the house on the market. I cannot wait to post some pictures. Updating the old brass fixtures is always an excellent idea. Kate

Apr 07, 2010 09:57 AM

Hi Kate - glad you stopped by it has been a while. Please post the before and afters I know it will be a huge difference. I look forward to seeing them.

Apr 07, 2010 11:10 AM

It Might Be Time to Update Your Fixtures

Comments(14)

Mannie Ferguson

Real Estate Resources

Recent Posts