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Unfinished, uninviting. |
 Now this bath says to buyers, "Come in, check me out!" |
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Frozen in time. |
Hello 21st Century! |
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Inviting and spa-like! |
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All this room needs is a little adjusting to highlight the space. |
A different furniture arrangement really helps showcase this room. |
Not much to entice buyers before staging. |
Now this master bedroom is comfy, inviting and welcoming to buyers. |
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 Before staging, this basement was off-putting to buyers because of the perceived work involved in finishing it. |
 Now this basement is finished and ready for family activites to take place and memories to make for years to come! |
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 This was the view buyers were greeted with before staging. |
Clean, organized and helps buyers see how they might use this space. |
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Wallpaper can be too taste specific and dated-looking for most homebuyers. |
A more nuetral, modern palette is much more appealing to buyers. |
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 Clutter eats equity! |
Much better. |
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 This room sends up a red flag to buyers that perhaps there just isn't enough closet space in this bedroom! |
 No lack of closet or storage space here. And the area is now much more inviting to buyers! |
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 A bad furniture arrangement blocks traffic flow and closes in the room. |
Rearranging the furniture really opens up the space and highlights the size of the room. |
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 Buyers won't get that relaxing, "I can't wait to curl up with a good book" feeling here!
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Ah-h-h, much better!
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 Oh darn, this home doesn't come with a refrigerator ... oh wait, there it is, behind all the magnets! |
 Now this kitchen is clean, bright and showcases major selling features such as major appliances.
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 Carpet in the bath? E-w-w-w!
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 A clean, new tile floor, fresh paint and an uncluttered countertop are much more appealing to buyers. |
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 Placing the bed up against the wall isn't always the best arrangement to show off a room.
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Rearranging the furniture in this room makes it appear brighter and larger. |
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Before, this basement was just a cluttered catch-all. |
Now buyers can see the potential for a "bonus" third bedroom! |
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 The furniture arrangement in this room makes it appear cramped and traffic flow is cut off. |
Open, light and airy. Buyers will appreciate the size of this room. |
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 Furniture arrangement and clutter detract from this room. |
 Now this room appears more spacious and inviting! |
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 The outdoor furniture is out of place in this room and takes up too much space. |
 Buyers can imagine themselves relaxing in this master bedroom now that the excess furniture has been removed. |
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 The indoor/outdoor carpet dates this room! |
Much better! What buyer could resist this space? |
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 This bath just needs a little tweaking to entice buyers. |
By simply switching out the taste specific bath accessories and adding fluffy brown towels, this bath is now much more appealing to buyers. |
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 This bath has it all ... everything from the 1950s through the 1970s that is! |
 What a difference a little paint and new fixtures can make. Now this bath is fresher and much less dated. |
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 The furniture arrangement in this room blocks traffic flow making it appear small. |
 Now buyers can navigate this room and appreciate its size! |
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 Too much furniture and clutter close-in this guest room. |
Now this room is lighter, brighter, bigger and inviting to buyers. |
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 This bathroom was a dated mess from floor to ceiling. |
 Replacing the vanity, floor tile and shower enclosure was all it took to put a fresh face on this bath. |
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This paneling-covered half wall dates this room. The excess coat racks indicate to buyers that there may be a lack of closet space! |
Much better! Open, colorful and inviting! |
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 This master bedroom is simply not appealing to buyers. The clutter and mismatched bedding do nothing to highlight this room. |
This room is warmer, updated and draws buyers in!
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 This vacant dining room will not entice. It can be quite difficult for buyers to imagine their furniture fitting in this oddly shaped room. |
Now this dining room's possibilities are revealed! Buyers will love the idea of entertaining guests in this fire lit room.
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When a room is too taste specific, buyers find it difficult to imagine their furnishings in the space. |
A more neutrally decorated room helps buyers envision how they may use their furnishings in the room. |
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 The wardrobe in this room is too large to be positioned at the entryway. The room appears small as a result. |
New bedding and a better furniture arrangment really helps showcase this room.
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 A fully extended, cloth-covered table, make this dining room seem cramped. |
Larger, calming, relaxing and inviting to buyers! |
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This furniture is best suited for outdoor use, and the blue wall color actually detracts from the beautiful bay window. |
Now buyers can imagine themselves enjoying this great view! |
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 Nothing overly appealing about this master bedroom. |
More color, more functionality, better use of the space, and the window actually appears larger! |
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Before staging, this kitchen was dated and dark.
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 By simply painting the cabinets and walls, and replacing the hardware, this kitchen was transformed from drab to stunning! |
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 An empty room shows cold. |
Adding furniture warms up the room and welcomes buyers in. |
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 Bland and unfinished. |
 Spa-like and inviting! |
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 Sometimes homebuyers need to be given an idea as to how how they can arrange their own furniture in a room. |
There's no doubt now that homebuyers will be able to envision themselves relaxing in this beautiful master bedroom. |
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 Bland and boring.
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 Now this room is warm and cozy, and just look how much bigger and prominent the window appears! |
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 Outdated, mismatched and sparse furnishings do little to entice homebuyers and highlight this room. |
 Rental furniture does wonders to showcase this room and helps draw the eye in toward the focal point - the gorgeous French doors and the peaceful view beyond. |
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 This flashback to a 1950's bathroom will scare most homebuyers away as they focus on the perceived cost involved in updating this room.
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 Reglazing the tub and sink, and adding a little paint and accessories made this bath come alive on a budget. |
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 Clutter, eats equity! |
By simply removing the clutter, homebuyers can now see and appreciate this nicely updated kitchen. |
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 Is this a master retreat or storage unit in the making? |
After staging, this once "catch-all" room has become an inviting, warm and relaxing master bedroom. |
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 Buyers should never feel as if they have stepped into the health and beauty aisle of the corner pharmacy! |
 Removing toiletries and personal items opens this bath up and let's homebuyers see all available counter space it has to offer. |
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 This room looks cramped and small. |
Decluttering, and removing and rearranging furniture shows homebuyers just how large this room really is. |
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 Whew! A person could get a complete workout just trying to get to the equipment in this bonus exercise room. |
 Much better!
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 The homeowners had the right idea when they updated the fixtures in this bath, but the accessories do little to highlight the renovation. |
Fresh, clean and spa-like -- a homebuyers dream!
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 How is a bed stacked against the wall going to do anything for this room? |
 Bedrooms should be staged to enable homebuyers to envision the space in the room. |
 Dated, dark and dreary. |
 Updated, bright and inviting! |
"My wife mentioned home staging to me when we first put our house on the market over a year ago. I was completelyagainst it because I believed our house was priced fairly, looked fine as it was, and it would sell when the right buyer was found. After our house sat on the market an additional three months with only one showing, I found myself agreeing with my wife -- that maybe at the very least, we needed to speak to a home stager.
Soon after Peggy arrived, she quickly set about putting my mind at ease, she earned my trust, and convinced me of her expertise and knowledge. I agreed to have our home staged. After Peggy spent two days in the house, my first word when I saw our house was indeed 'WOW!' And now, to say that I am a believer in home staging is a huge understatement!
Our home sold with multiple offers just 3 1/2 weeks after staging! I will always use Wow! Factor Home Staging for any future home sales that I have."