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New Hampshire Home Staging Consults - Two Hour Home Makeovers

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Home Stager with Sharon Tara Transformations

As a Home Stager, I specialize in owner occupied properties.   Sellers who will be living in the home while it's listed are often overwhelmed with the task ahead of them.... preparing their house for sale.  What should they keep and what needs to go?  What color should they paint?  Is the furniture placed the way it should be?

 

two-hour Home Staging consult is often enough time to, not only create a complete to-do list for the sellers, but to actually make some dramatic physical changes on the spot.

 

Here are some photos showing the results of one such consult....using only what was in the house at the time.  (Please excuse the poor quality of the photos.) 

Living Room 

living room

 

Dining Room

The little nook, once used as an office/play area/catch all, is now a cozy sitting area.

dining room

 

Sitting Area

sitting area

Again, I apologize for the poor quality of the photos.   A professional photographer was scheduled to shoot the listing pictures, but it didn't get to that point.  The home never got listed because a family member ended up buying it.   

Comments(29)

Suzanne Otto
Six Twenty Designs - Lansdale, PA
Your Montgomery County PA home stager

I love the transformation that can happen in just two hours. It doesn't take hours and hours!

Jan 31, 2014 02:07 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Suzanne:  All of my consults include making any physical changes I can at time of consult.  I try to improve at least one room.  It inspires the sellers to complete the to-do list once they see some progress made.

Jan 31, 2014 02:18 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

I suspect after two hours of your quality work they see the value and hire you for more work.

Jan 31, 2014 03:41 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Sharon, two hours for a home staging consult really is the optimal amount of time to both give them their to do list and give them an on the spot sample of how to make a room look so much better.  Your photos say it all!  And of course, they get to know you and hire you as well for the complete project.

Jan 31, 2014 05:32 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Gene:  Not always the case....I don't always get back in the door after the consult.  The best case scenerio is for the seller to complete their to-do list homework I assign them and then call me back for a follow up "tweak" prior to professional photos.

Joanna:  What's really nice is when they call for advice on their new home after their house sells!

Jan 31, 2014 05:49 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Sharon ~ the two-hour consultation is an excellent resource for sellers to prepare their home for selling!  As long as they're helping with the grunt work and moving the furniture, it's an effective way to get the job done.  Great examples of what can be done for improved buyer appeal!

Jan 31, 2014 01:49 PM
Allison Stewart
St.Cloud Homes - Saint Cloud, FL
St. Cloud Fl Realtor, Osceola County Real Estate 407-616-9904

These are excellent examples of be resourceful both with space and with the furnishings at hand. Love the before and afters!

Jan 31, 2014 07:26 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Maureen:  They help with the grunt work...I don't move furniture by myself!  This job was actually just me and the agent.  

Allison:  Thank you!  The place was a mess, but it had great stuff to work with.

Jan 31, 2014 09:45 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

These are terrific staging fixes in such a short time. I am definitely a fan of Staging to Sell!

Jan 31, 2014 09:53 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Larry & Sheila:  Thank you!

Jan 31, 2014 10:45 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Sharon, you did such a great job that you didn't NEED the photographer or a listing agent--family swooped in and I'll bet were quite happy with how you staged it--good for all of you!

 

Feb 01, 2014 12:22 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Sharon... you're always there for the people showing them the way. You are a beacon of light!

Feb 02, 2014 02:23 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Staging make dramatic improvements. You did a great job and the job got done, it got sold. 

Feb 02, 2014 10:42 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Gayle:  Thank you!  I'm really not sure I had anything to do with the sale, but I like your take on it, LOL!

Patricia:  I'm a beacon of something....that's for sure, LOL!

Debbie:  I enjoyed working with the agent, and I've gotten a couple more jobs from him since.  I felt bad for him when he lost the listing, but he had a great attitude about it.

Feb 04, 2014 05:59 AM
Tina Maraj
RE/MAX One - Fullerton, CA
Celebrating 30 Years of Real Estate Sales

Wow. You can really see the difference. A professional like you is valuable for any Realtor to call in to get their listings in shape.

Feb 07, 2014 01:51 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Tina:  Thank you!  I had a consult today that was beyond my help...it was frustrating.  I did what I could.  Sometimes you just have to accept you can't work miracles!

Feb 07, 2014 08:48 AM
David Popoff
DMK Real Estate - Darien, CT
Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct

So true with today's competition in home selling your local professional Realtor will go the extra mile, plus with home staging you will get better pictures, more traffic and a quicker often higher offer.

 

Feb 10, 2014 01:57 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

David:  It's a Win Win Win!  Having the right professionals, and being prepared is the best way to guarantee success!

Feb 11, 2014 04:19 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Your before and afters always make a powerful statement.

I'm using your posts to emphasize the need for staging to my clients.

Mar 03, 2017 06:08 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS  I'm happy to hear that my posts are helpful and being shared. Thank you so much for letting me know!

Mar 03, 2017 06:14 AM