While staging several occupied listings these past two weeks, I've come to the conclusion.... I LOVE MEN! They just get it without any questions asked!
I'll explain... The majority of the time I stage an occupied listing, the homeowner is there. I like that. I like the extra help and I like to get to know them. I even think it helps them detach from their home when they get involved in the process and understand why we do what we do. While I'm working I always try to explain why I'm removing something or why I'm doing what I'm doing. I have to say, I often encounter resistance from the women of the house... but the men... Never! (well I did have one husband that wasn't happy about his gigantic TV removed, but he did agree to remove it and watch a smaller TV) From the women, I hear many stories about their collections why they have something the way they have it, or how much they paid for something that I want removed, etc. They attach "feelings" to things... men don't. Men are problem solvers, they just look for the solution.
This week I've had the pleasure to work with two outstanding husbands! First, I had a husband who moved every piece of furniture to the attic that I wanted moved. No questions asked. I wanted peach curtains removed to open up the view to the fantastic lake. Immediately, he was there taking down the curtains, rods, patched and painted. It was truly a wonderful experience to have such a willing homeowner. Yesterday I encountered another gem. The husband was fantastic. Some rooms in the house were painted very bright or dark colors (ceilings included). The wife said they wouldn't paint. The husband said he would do it this weekend! I mentioned I wanted a recliner and part of a sectional removed from the family room. Next time I walked in the room it was already gone!
So I just wanted to take a moment to say I've had so many wonderful home sellers and appreciate all the hard work they do as well in preparing their homes for sale and also say... YOU MEN ROCK!
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