room solutions home staging portland: Keep your Home Looking Good for Showings: Tips from a Portland Stager
- 01/28/13 03:19 PM
When our Portland home staging company works with sellers and Realtors, we give them Tips to keep the house looking great for the Open House & showings. Before the house goes on the market, sellers are usually advised to clean their home like there's no tomorrow, remove excess furniture to create a great traffic flow, pack away all the personal photos, collectibles & "stuff" that everyone accumulates, clean up the yard, etc.
But how to KEEP the house looking ready for a showing with short notice? Whether the sellers did the staging themselves or had a staging consultation with … (32 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: When Selling your Portland Home, Remember it's now a Product
- 12/05/12 10:57 PM
If you're serious about selling your home, you must present it as a "product." This short and to-the-point post supports why staging your Portland home is so important. Our homes are very special places to us. They are our refuge, our safe haven, a place where we are no longer exposed to the scrutiny of the outside world. That is until we decide to sell it! Upon making the choice to offer our property for sale a unique metamorphosis occurs. The house is no longer a home. It is now a product. This is not an article about semantics. It is … (12 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: Staging a 1960's Home to Look Current in 2012
- 03/24/12 11:44 AM
You know the saying, "everything old is new again?" Well that applies to home design trends, too! As professionalhome stagers based in Portland Oregon, we see this all the time. We recently staged a 1963-era home in Beaverton OR that had the clean, contemporary lines that today's buyers love. With staging techniques, we can make any home look current, too. It's amazing how art and accessories can update the feel of a home! Here are some photos of this home that show how staging helped it become more appealing to potential buyers ... The living & dining area shows big … (51 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: The Listing Agent Said Home Staging Might Help ...
- 03/04/12 05:17 AM
Sometimes when a home has been on the market a little while, the listing agent and homeowner assess how they could increase showings and interest in the property. This is the case of a home that we staged recently in Portland OR: it was on the market for a few weeks, but no offers were forthcoming and the house lacked color and energy. Although they didn't plan to make big changes, the listing agent knew that staging and better photos could help increase interest from potential buyers. Here are some Before & After photos showing what we did to add energy … (27 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: Stunning Multnomah Village Townhome in Portland Oregon ~ Staged & SOLD
- 11/30/11 04:07 AM
Spectacular End Unit Multnomah Village townhouse wih a light-filled open floor plan; 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Granite counters in kitchen & master bath, refinished hardwoods, wool carpet, A/C, designer paint colors, 3 decks/patio. Separate legal 600-sf Guest or In-Law Apartment with full kitchen, living rm, bedroom & bath. Oversized double garage plus extra reserved parking spot, built-in vacuum. Just steps from Multnomah Village fun restaurants, charming shops & TriMet. 2,380 sq ft ~ Staging and photos by Room Solutions Staging ~ … (16 comments)
Serene wetland views from this sparkling 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath open great room floorplan home with cherry hardwoods & built-ins. Large Master & Bath with dual sinks, soaking tub, separate shower. A/C, Sec Syst, sprinklers. Entertain your family and friends on the huge private deck. SS Fridge & new gas cooktop in kitchen Island! Small charming neighborhood with community park! … (14 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: 17793 SW Fitch DR, Sherwood, OR 97140 ~ Staged & SOLD
- 04/16/11 07:15 AM
This beautiful Woodhaven custom home is situated on a large lot backing to a picturesque wetland view with creek & pond. Immaculate condition home boasts a spacious, open floor plan with soaring ceilings, walls of windows, open banister, fresh paint, flowing hardwood floors and home office on the main floor. Walk to the YMCA and Park - a must see!
MLS #: 11406630; 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths For more information, please contact Jason & Amber Gardner of www.TheGardnerTeam.net @ 971-832-1234 … (9 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: Vacant New Home on the Market since 2006, now Staged ~ Will Staging Help it Sell?
- 10/02/10 08:02 AM
This beautiful new construction home in Lake Oswego, a lovely suburb of Portland OR has been on the market for nearly 4 years! Now a foreclosure, our Portland home staging company was recently hired to stage it. With about 3,300 sq ft the home has some wonderful features, but the previous online photos before staging indicated a couple of challenges which we felt could be overcome with proper staging. We hope that this home will now be more appealing to the target buyer, and are crossing our fingers for a sale! This previous dining room shot on the MLS didn't show … (45 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)
room solutions home staging portland: The Bank Hired us to Stage this Foreclosed Oregon Home ~ and it SOLD in just one month!
- 03/08/09 03:20 PM
Stagers & Realtors, take notice .... some banks are paying for staging foreclosed homes! Here's an example of one that we staged recently. It's a beautiful new home in Beaverton Oregon that has been on the market for THREE YEARS (never lived in). The smart and savvy bank owner recently bought several foreclosed homes in this upscale neighborhood and is investing in preparing them to SELL. So, what else did they do? Here are some Before & After photos to show you the changes... UPDATE: After being on the market for 2+YEARS without a sale, this home was staged and SOLD in … (69 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: Another Bachelor in Portland needs staging help ~ Before & Afters
- 11/13/08 11:31 AM
It's true -- sometimes bachelors really need our help! This condo had been on the market for 4 months with no offers .... so the seller contacted us for some staging advice. The condo was Staged and SOLD a short time after! During our initial visit I advised him to paint the bathrooms. With dark blue walls & ceilings, and no windows or natural light, they felt like dark caves and needed lighter paint to brighten them ...
The master bedroom needed a few simple touches to make it more gender-neutral ...
The living room needed some furniture re-positioning to highlight the … (23 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: Pretty new house, but something's missing ~ Before & Afters of a Portland home staging
- 11/07/08 04:34 PM
We've all seen lovely model homes with great materials & finishes that somehow just don't feel "cozy and inviting" when potential buyers view them. What's missing? The feeling of warmth that leads to an emotional connection ~ something that makes the buyer say "I'd love to live here!" Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR was recently hired by a local builder to stage this model home. Very reasonably priced at $389,900, it represents excellent value in a great location. All good points -- but buyers need something more, something that allows them to imagine moving in and making it their home. Staging is … (35 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: Helping a Bachelor in Portland Stage his Vintage 1908 Home ~ Before & Afters
- 10/26/08 11:04 AM
As professional home stagers we work with a variety of clients (realtors, homeowners & investors) but some of our favorite clients are bachelors ... they often need our help as a resource to prepare their homes for sale. Room Solutions Staging in Portland Oregon was recently contacted by the listing broker of this 1908 vintage farmhouse bungalow, who asked if we could help the bachelor owner; he had basic furniture but needed accessories, art & some addtional furnishings. We met the delightful bachelor owner of this charming home and gave him our recommendations for easy cosmetic repairs, a list of items to remove, and scheduled our staging day for two weeks … (79 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: 1960 Architectural Gem in Portland OR ~ SOLD after Staging
- 09/11/08 05:12 PM
This affordable architect-designed home near Portland's Garden Home neighborhood retains its orginal 1960 character & quality; it's an excellent example of the casual and open plan living that was made popular in that era. This home was shown as a Better Homes & Gardens magazine 5 Star Home in 1960! 4 Bedrooms / 2.1 Baths; 2,136 sq ft
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room solutions home staging portland: Sometimes I use a DOG when staging a home ...
- 08/11/08 06:33 PM
Dog lover that I am, sometimes to keep me company when I'm staging a vacant home I bring along a dog or two ... and then leave them there to enhance the home that I'm staging. Often they appeal to families, the target buyers of many homes that I've staged. Here are a few dogs that have helped me stage vacant homes lately ...
How about you? Do you bring dog helpers along on your staging jobs? Please share! … (51 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: 1912 Craftsman Bungalow in Portland's Mt. Tabor area is Staged
- 07/12/08 02:36 PM
This 1912 Craftsman style home has a beautifully updated kitchen & bathrooms while much of the original charm remains. 2000 sq ft on the main & upper floors plus a finished basement of 943 sq ft makes for great spaces for living and entertaining. Gorgeous hardwood floors and moldings throughout. 4 Bedrooms & 3-1/2 bathrooms
This charming home is close to both Laurelhurst and Mt. Tabor parks, two of Portland's best neighborhoods. Enjoy close proximity to public transportation, shops & restaurants. … (6 comments)
room solutions home staging portland: A Rustic New Home Staged in Portland, Oregon SOLD 3 weeks after staging ~ Before & Afters
- 04/03/08 04:18 PM
We recently staged a new construction home with a "country rustic" style on a half-acre lot in Portland Oregon ... our staging team fell in love with this house for several reasons (one is that it has a 4-car garage that would be a stager's dream storage area!) Agents and Homeowners: Showing an inviting furnished property in the online mls photos is much more likely to encourage a potential buyer to view the home in person. Vacant rooms don't have the ability to capture the buyer's imagination the way that a staged property can. Call a professional stager in your area (you can find them right … (68 comments)
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