real estate staging: So How Do You Stage a Vacant Home?
- 07/02/07 05:15 PM
When a new client calls me for the first time with questions about home staging, they often wonder what we provide when staging a vacant home. I usually go through the basics with them verbally and then direct them to one of our real estate shows to give them a visual idea of the transformation. It surprises me though that sometimes, even when I describe the services provided, and they see the photos of an empty house and then a home with furniture, art, accessories, plants, etcetera that they still don't understand what services a stager provides. "So do you bring in furniture?" Yes. … (10 comments)
real estate staging: Staging a Home for Sale vs. Staging a Home for Life Part V-How Much Furniture Do You Really Need?
- 06/27/07 02:05 PM
We all love comfortable homes, right? We like to come home, sit down in our favorite spot, kick back, relax and put up our feet. When guests come 'round we want to be sure we have plenty of seating and, especially during the holidays and special celebrations, we want to make sure there are plenty of chairs at the dining table. But when you are putting your home on the market, you are going to have buyers coming in and out of your home, and if you're lucky, there are going to be quite a few of them there at the same time. One … (12 comments)
real estate staging: Staging a Home for Sale vs. Staging a Home for Life-Part III-Paint
- 05/29/07 03:46 PM
Staging a home to look its best, starts with the paint. You want your home to look fresh and clean so it is the perfect backdrop for everything else you do. Whether you are preparing your home for sale or redesigning your home to enhance your lifestyle, choosing the right colors will make a dramatic difference in how both you and others will react to the home.
When choosing paint color, take samples of your carpet, fabrics and tile to the store with you to help guide you in choosing the color chips. Be sure to take several color chips home and try … (2 comments)
real estate staging: Real Estate Shows Now Added as Part of Home Staging Service
- 05/10/07 10:13 AM
I am pleased to announce that we have added Real Estate Shows as part of the service we provide our home staging clients. Getting real estate maximum exposure is what it is all about, and any way we can help, we are pleased to do so. I have put together a sample show here. We are in the process of putting together shows for each of our staging client's whose homes are currently available for sale. The listing agent's contact information is provided on the details page of the show. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.
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real estate staging: Staging a Home for Sale vs. Staging for Life - Part 1 - Collections
- 04/25/07 02:16 PM
Over the past couple years, several of those close to me have had the opportunity to see the homes that we have staged for sale. They love the clutter free, perfectly arranged furniture and stress free environment a home that is staged for sale conveys. But there are some major differences between staging a house for sale and staging for everyday life. So I thought I would do a short series covering some of the differences. I recently visited someone and became concerned when I saw their prized collection lined up on the garage floor waiting to be sold at a garage sale. … (3 comments)
When a new client calls me for the first time with questions about home staging, they often wonder what we provide when staging a vacant home. I usually go through the basics with them verbally and then direct them to one of our real estate shows to give them a visual idea of the transformation.;)
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