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Take it from a Home Staging Pro - You DON'T NEED a Professional Stager!

By Margaret Oscilia

Home Stager with Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon CCB #180695

April 01, 2009 03:24 AM

Thinking about putting your home on the market? Don't worry . . .

living room before staging consultation by Creative Concepts

People will understand you are getting ready to move and see past your "stuff".

kitchen before

We all live busy lives and after all -- you've got to live there while it's still for sale right?

master bedroom before home staging

Serious buyers will still be able to see the room sizes, features and the beautiful ammenities you home has to offer -- like this master bedroom fireplace!

before home staging

Or this fabulous master bath that is so spacious! So don't waste your time and money on home staging -- and everything will be just fine -- less stress for you the homeseller!

APRIL FOOLS!!!!

With more homes on the market buyers can be choosy and most look first on the internet -- your home won't even get a viewing appointment if it doesn't look great in photos!

home staging highlights your home

clean kitchens are attractive to home buyers

Not only can buyers not look past your "stuff", but they will remember it -- and not your home!

home staging highlights your home

Home staging highlights the ammenities and shows your home in a beautiful way!

details matter when home selling

What's the easiest and least stressful way to sell your home? Statistics prove staged homes sell quicker and for more money. A home stager will provide you professional advice, furniture and decor rental and less stress in the process. After all -- getting an offer on your home is nothing to "fool" with -- get a pros advice and on the path to success!

Home staging consultations, color consultations, model homes and occupied staging -- what is it that will help your home compete in a buyers market? Contact Creative Concepts and Contracting to prepare to sell professionally and successfully!

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Chrissie Sutherland

Ready Set Stage - Greensboro, NC

great post and beautiful staging. Congratulations on a job well done

Apr 01, 2009 12:27 PM

Sherry Siegel, Managing Broker, EcoBroker, ABR

BrokersGroup, serving Sequim and Port Angeles - Sequim, WA

Clever girl! Margaret, I think I have an immediate use for this post. About the worst I've seen was a home in which the owner was seriously ill and had more stuff than could be put away or stored--without the use of a train car. When I made an appointment to talk to them about listing, they had to clear stacks of magazines and mail off of the couch. Unfortunately, they couldn't put all that on the grand piano--which had a several pots, pans, lids, and some dinnerware on the lid, along with the usual candlesticks. They truly were overwhelmed by the job, and at a disadvantage because of health. They chose another agent, and she got the job done, and the house sold.

Apr 01, 2009 12:44 PM

Patsy Overton

Patsy Overton Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia - Duluth, GA

Funny! Great photos! What a transformation. I'm getting ready to put my own home on the market and am looking for a professional stager. Know where I can find a good one?

Apr 01, 2009 01:42 PM

Jacqueline Forde

Alluring Interiors - Ajax, ON

Thank God for April fools jokes! Fabulous job, Margaret!

Apr 01, 2009 02:56 PM

Andrew Mayon

Triad Real Estate Photography - Greensboro, NC

Who the hell installs a plug right over a bathtub?!?! Seriously...

Apr 01, 2009 03:30 PM

Cindy Bryant

Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

Great catchy title. How many homes do we see like this?

Apr 01, 2009 04:42 PM

KO Designs

KO Designs, LLC - Kansas City, MO

Great post! Loved the after pictues.

Apr 01, 2009 05:37 PM

Margaret Oscilia

Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR

Home Stager, Salem Oregon

Kathryn - That and the clutter counter made that bathroom really a danger zone! I love the clear clean after look!

Kimberly - Thanks - glad I could provide everyone with some smiles!

Fernando - I think the homeowners did great on this job - I provided a consultation, and then came back with some accessories and a few furniture pieces.

Peggy - Thanks so much - I agree 100%!

Todd - Can we get a news team and do a tv feature story for those folks? I see pictures like that and it makes me want to dive into that project because the after shots would be incredible!

Kim - Guess I was around my 12 year old too much today - just had to share some joking around!

Apr 01, 2009 06:30 PM

Margaret Oscilia

Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR

Home Stager, Salem Oregon

Cecily - You know me too well! You thought maybe I was throwing in the towel and leaving you looking for another stager? Never!

Kimo - Thanks for the kind comment -- Before it was so chaotic -- and it became such a retreat!

Zac - These homeowners were willing and excited to do everything we suggested -- they are awesome - and I hear good news is on the way too . . . we all like to hear sold you know!

Donna - You are always one step ahead of me . . . I wish you lived closer!

Apr 01, 2009 06:34 PM

Michelle Finnamore

Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON

Preparing your property for sale

Hi Maragaret, nothing beats a catchy title to get people to read a post. Well done! Very informative and the photos show precisely why someone would stage.

Apr 02, 2009 12:20 AM

Kathy Nielsen

http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Margaret - I so wanted to feature this in the group Staging Before & After photos! If you could add it to that group as well, that would be great.

By the way, your photos are awesome as is your staging.

Kathy

Apr 02, 2009 12:47 AM

Margaret Oscilia

Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR

Home Stager, Salem Oregon

Melissa - Don't we love clients that listen! These photos were taken w/a Kodak Easy Share V570 and spiffed up with picnik!

Carole - No one wants to look at someone elses messes (or our own)! Yes - the sellers and realtor are really pleased!

Chrissie -- Thanks so much -- it was really a fun job!

Sherry - The next time you get a house like that fly me out -- we could have a blast getting it to the "after"!

Vivian - You're right - no one wants to have buyers passing by their homes in this market -- price and presentation go hand in hand!

Patsy - You'll do wonderfully I'm sure! The good news is you know all the tips and tricks so it will be easier!

Jacqueline - Thanks for reading - glad to give you a laugh!

Andrew - Well it wasn't a joke . . . it's really there and quite new construction. Guess if I want to plug in my tv over the tub? (I'm at a loss of why!)

Cindy -- I guess it gives us job security! As long as I dont have to live in chaos I'm happy!

Apr 02, 2009 12:56 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Nothing like having a hairdryer plugged in just above the tub to add charm to the photo. Your after shots are fabulous. I love your April Fool's strategy in this post, too!

Apr 02, 2009 11:16 AM

Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Very clever and fun post Margaret! Love what you did with the rooms-great work!

Apr 02, 2009 04:25 PM

Ginger Foust

Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA

Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

I'm thinking "what's Margaret up to?" The best April Fools joke played on me so far! Great job too!

Apr 03, 2009 07:23 AM

Michelle Yackel

Divine Redesigns - Atlanta, GA

ASP, IAHSP

The scary thing is that there are sellers (and agents) who believe the captions that you have on your "Before" pictures... and then they wonder why their homes sit on the market!

Great transformation and after photos!

Apr 03, 2009 11:46 AM

Liz Gallagher

LG Home Harmony - Home Stagers & Organizers - Montreal, QC

Montreal Quebec RESA member

You know, I didn't even notice the fireplace in the master in the before shot and I'm a stager!

Imagine the average person walking through this home would miss,

Apr 03, 2009 12:22 PM

Roberta Anderson

Hearth & Home Staging - Silverdale, WA

Hearth & Home Staging, Staging Kitsap County

I am still amazed at what a seller thinks will be ok for buyers to see!

Apr 04, 2009 01:46 PM

c m

Colorado Springs, CO

So I am reading this several days AFTER April 1st, and thinking "Oh MY! Something has REALLY discouraged Margaret, to be so sarcastic about our business...somebody must have really gotten under her skin to have her say these things...." GREAT POST, GREAT JOKE!

Apr 04, 2009 04:22 PM

Anne Bourne

StagingWorks - Toronto, ON

Oh how I wish more agents would read this post! Nicely done. The post and the staging are fabulous. Sometimes a little sarcasm goes a long way.

Apr 06, 2009 01:06 PM

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