home staging tips: Home Staging in Portland OR ~ It's all About the details!
- 02/26/16 05:24 AM
Home staging has definitely caught on in Portland Oregon, and it's popularity is growing quickly due to the reduced time on the market for homes that are professionally staged. Buyers love a home that looks move-in ready, one that's priced right, and presented well; all of these factors combined make for a winning combination for the seller, their listing agent, and potential buyers. Over the years Room Solutions Staging has learned that often it's in the details of the staging that allows home buyers to imagine themselves living in the home. As a result, we have a lot of fun creating simple scenes using … (24 comments)
home staging tips: Market Leader Free Webinar Wed 2/19: Staging Success for Realtors
- 02/17/14 11:12 AM
Realtors: Set the Stage for a Successful Home Sale! Are you ready to help your Sellers get the Best Offer? Join home staging expert Maureen Bray of Room Solutions Staging in Portland, OR for an informative Power Hour Webinar, brought to you by Market Leader. Webinar starts at 10am PT / 1pm ET on Wed., Feb. 19th. You'll learn about: How staging can help you prepare for the spring selling season Why home staging is so important in today's market Common misconceptions about staging Tips and best practices for taking listing photos HERE'S A LINK TO THE WEBINAR in case you … (8 comments)
home staging tips: Home Stagers' Secret Weapon for Furniture Touch Ups!
- 12/19/11 01:38 PM
Don't you just hate it when you find scratches, dings or scuffs on furniture, cabinets, lamps, frames, & other household items? Here's an easy-to-use product that works on wood surfaces. It covers scratches, dings, worn-off finishes, etc.
There's a professional home stager's SECRET WEAPON to cover up those flaws in items that don't really need full refinishing, just a small fix. Just match the color you need (blend two colors if needed for just the right look).
Fills in scratches, scuffs or damaged areas on furniture, kitchen or bathroom cabinets & even touches up small scuffs … (32 comments)
home staging tips: Home Staging Tips: Make your Master Bath Irresistible to Buyers
- 10/29/11 04:31 AM
When your home is on the market, every room should be appealing to buyers. But there's something about a Master Bathroom that can really help buyers make an emotional connection with a home, so today's home staging tip for sellers is all about the bathroom. Whether your bathroom is large or small, you can add elements that will make it a light, bright, spa-like oasis for relaxation. Here's a master bath in Portland OR that we staged recently to bring it up a notch by making just a few small changes in decor -- no cosmetic or structural changes were needed. … (43 comments)
This article in AOL Real Estate by Ann Brenoff says that "pet placement" may be the newest home staging trend. As a professional home stager, I don't see this "trend" becoming popular, but you never know ... We usually want pets to be "not seen, not heard, and not smelled" when a house is for sale. We love our pets, and they're part of our families, … (33 comments)
home staging tips: Home Staging Tip: Sometimes just a few Props are all You Need
- 03/19/11 09:18 AM
When staging your home to sell, it's not necessary to stage every room ... our Portland home staging company usually suggests staging the key impact areas such as the living room, great room or family room, kitchen, dining area and the master bedroom. Many sellers in today's economic climate are on a budget -- so we offer home staging services that are cost-effective. We recently staged a remodeled 3-story home that's over 4500 sq ft. We fully staged all of the key rooms, but to reduce costs, other areas were given just a few staging props to show function & to … (42 comments)
Fully Open all window coverings – you want buyers to see the views & let in all the light Turn on lights in hallways and all light fixtures and lamps in each room To keep your home smelling fresh, use one of these safe products regularly on carpets, drapes, & upholstered furniture: Pure Ayre spray or Pure Citrus spray (both are non-chemical and safe for people & pets). Air out the house as often as possible and never allow anyone to smoke inside. … (28 comments)
home staging tips: How to Stage an Entertainer's Kitchen in Portland OR (or anywhere else)
- 04/17/10 12:43 PM
This week our company had the pleasure of staging a gorgeous 6600 sq ft new custom home in the Dunthorpe neighborhood of Portland Oregon. The kitchen in this home is a chef's dream ~ professional appliances, lots of space, fabulous materials and a great layout, etc. Since the price of this home is at the higher end, we wanted to show buyers that this kitchen would be a fantastic place to entertain your family and friends. Just a few kitchen vignettes gave the impression we wanted ... I'm ready to make an offer (that is, if I'm lucky enough to win … (26 comments)
home staging tips: Tips on Staging a Home with a Million $ View -- Before & Afters
- 11/15/09 04:19 PM
We recently staged a vacant Portland Oregon home that had been remodeled. When contacted by the sellers, our Portland home staging company provided suggestions for cosmetic improvements to be completed prior to staging ~ information that's always included in our home staging services. The sellers knew that this home's strongest selling feature is the amazing views of the Willamette River, Mt. Hood, and downtown Portland. On a clear day, you can see for miles! Take a look ....
With photos of these great Portland OR views in the online listing, buyers will want to tour this home ~ but … (27 comments)
home staging tips: Home Sellers: Questions to Ask your Home Stager Before you Hire Them
- 11/06/09 03:22 PM
SELLERS: SOME GOOD QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR HOME STAGING COMPANY When you’re comparing home staging proposals, here are some questions to consider asking so that you can be confident you’re selecting the company that’s best for your project: Is the home staging company registered in the City they’re based in and fully insured for liability in the event of property damage while on your premises? Will they provide a copy of their insurance coverage to you? Does the staging company's pricing proposal include staging the same number of rooms as your other proposals -- so that you can compare apples … (20 comments)
home staging tips: Home Staging Tips for Sellers in Portland Oregon: Stage your Dining Room to show its Purpose!
- 08/14/09 07:11 PM
Are you selling a home and want to make sure it appeals to potential buyers? Consider using a professional home stager to help you prepare your home to make it irresistible. We offer easy cost-effective home staging tips in the form of a home staging consultation proven to reduce market time as well as "hands on" staging to make sure your home shows beautifully to buyers. If your Portland Oregon home is for sale here's a Staging Tip: Show each room's intended purpose. Otherwise buyers may get confused and not understand what each space is used for. Your goal is for … (26 comments)
home staging tips: Home Staging Tips for Sellers in Portland Oregon: Use Color when Staging a Child's Room
- 08/13/09 05:40 AM
Are you selling a home in Portland Oregon and want to make sure it appeals to potential buyers? Consider using a professional home stager to help you prepare your home to make it irresistible. We offer easy cost-effective home staging tips in the form of a home staging consultation proven to reduce market time or "hands on" staging to make sure your home shows beautifully for buyers. Here's a home staging tip that we often share with our clients .... Color is one way to make a big impact for a small investment! Using color helps buyers make an emotional connection … (26 comments)
home staging tips: Summertime Curb Appeal Tips That Sing "WELCOME HOME!"
- 06/27/09 05:59 AM
Fellow AR Staging Professional Teresa Meyer gives home sellers some excellent tips for making sure their home says "Welcome" to potential buyers ... find a professional home stager in your area for advice on how to make your property appealing!
Summer is a wonderful time to maximize the Curb Appeal of your house. We know all the standard Curb Appeal Do's such as water the lawn, trim the bushes, power wash, etc. I see a lot of houses on the market that have followed all the tips and their homes look, how shall I say..."very well groomed " … (6 comments)
This beautiful home was built in 2004 and sold quickly in just one month! … (10 comments)
home staging tips: The Homes We Stage "Talk" to us ~ and this is what they say ...
- 03/14/09 12:42 PM
OK ~ so this might sound a little strange to some of you, but I believe that homes have a way of letting you know what they need when being staged. Professional stagers who are "tuned in" to this phenomenon (and there are many of us) understand this concept and it helps guide them to know when to add ~ or remove ~ particular items in a home. When walking into a room, you can actually feel where the furniture should -- or shouldn't -- be placed. When staging an occupied home, this usually means advising the homeowner to remove certain items … (32 comments)
home staging tips: Is Your Buyer part of the 10% or the 90%?
- 11/29/08 07:13 AM
It's estimated that only 10% of Buyers are able to correctly envision how to use an awkward vacant space, or if their furnishings will fit there or not ~ the remaining 90% can become confused when trying to figure this out. Our goal as Home Stagers is to help the 90% of potential buyers imagine how they might use the vacant spaces in a home. We also show them how to create the best traffic flow from one area to another. Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR was asked to stage a small space just off the entry to this home. When … (23 comments)
home staging tips: Useful Tips from HGTV's "The Stagers"
- 08/09/08 06:36 AM
Many of us watch HGTV's The Stagers faithfully and love the focus that it brings to the home staging industry! If you'd like to let HGTV know that you'd like The Stagers to continue -- or to suggest that they make the show an hour instead of 30 minutes -- you can make comments here. Let's let them know what we think! I commented and received back this reply ... "your comments and suggestions about our programming and our website are very important to all of us. Be assured, every (comment) is read with consideration." For some great staging tips ~ check … (16 comments)
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Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Home staging has definitely caught on in Portland Oregon, and it's popularity is growing quickly due to the reduced time on the market for homes that are professionally staged. Buyers love a home that looks move-in ready, one that's priced right, and presented well; all of these factors combined make for a winning combination for the seller, their listing agent, and potential buyers.
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