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Please, Please call Before you dig in. Staging in Burlington

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Home Stager

CALL BEFORE YOU DIG is a plea put out by most utility companies. It prevents expensive mistakes.

This also applies when you are going to prepare a house for sale. What you feel is an improvement could really be a costly mistake and affect your ROI. 

CALL THE PROFESSIONALS  for a consult BEFORE you start and make sure you are spending your budget wisely.

 We can tell you about updating versus renovating. 

Should you just replace a counter, sink and taps or take it back to the walls and have everything new? That can depend on the size of home and general condition.

Should you paint the rooms your favorite color or go builder's white? Both may be wrong.

Should you install hardwood,  shampoo that carpet or replace it? This can depend on the space and your budget.

Should you take out that second door into the room? You may want to leave that door if you took down a wall and lost a bedroom the buyer may want. 

Should you paint the brick?It depends on location of the brick and the type.

Each home has different challenges.

You have to look at the type of buyer who will be looking for your home. 

You don't want to over improve the home for the area and end up the most expensive house on the street that no one will buy.

Each home is different. It should be assessed individually. 

 

CALL a Realtor to find out what your home is worth in your location. 

CALL a Stager to get suggestions on how to prepare your home for best results.

Spend your budget wisely. 

 

CALL BEFORE YOU DIG INTO THAT PROJECT!

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments(6)

Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Janice-absolutely!   Sellers don't need to waste their funds on things that may not make a difference or could have a negative impact.  Talk to your agent first and get the assistance of a home stager. 

Jun 17, 2014 06:49 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Could you make copies of this post and send it to five members of my family please. Thank you.....they just didn't seem to get it.

Jun 17, 2014 07:40 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Kathy, I just did a consult where the seller had painted before calling. Their choices were the wrong ones for selling. 

Jun 18, 2014 02:50 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

I'd be happy to Roger! LOL! Most sellers make the mistake of looking at the house from a living point of view.

Jun 18, 2014 02:51 AM
Linda D. Pufford
Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging - Novato, CA
ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager

Hi Janice,

Wonderful post...  it's full of very helpful information that can help sellers before they "dig in"!

"We can tell you about updating versus renovating"...  love that Janice!

Jul 04, 2014 12:46 PM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Thanks Linda! Our job covers many areas sellers need to know about.

Jul 05, 2014 01:42 AM