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HOME STAGING--DOES YOUR HOME NEED A FAIRY GODMOTHER?

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Home Stager with Just Your Style Interiors, LLC

HOME STAGING--DOES YOUR HOME NEED A FAIRY GODMOTHER?

Would the prince have given Cinderella a second look if he had met her tending the hearth in her step-mother's home?  Would her worn-out dress or the cinders on her cheeks have appealed to him?  Doubtful.  What would have happened if Cinderella never made it to the ball that night?  The prince would have selected another wife.  I'm not even going to wonder about the "happily ever after" part.  

Is your house languishing on the market?  Could it be like Cinderella--not even getting a second look?  Drab interiors, dated kitchens and baths, rooms that don't evoke "wow's".  Is it overlooked in the sea of other houses on the market vying for buyers?  Are other homes selling, but yours is not getting any offers?

In the fable, Cinderella's Fairy Godmother appears and, with the simple waves of her magic wand, transforms Cinderella from a cinder-covered lass into a beautiful fair maiden.  Let's face it, the Fairy Godmother was astute at marketing--the right dress, hair, make-up, and let's not forget those glass slippers.  No detail was left to chance--she even saw to the carriage, horses and footmen.  And it worked.  Cinderella walked into the ball, the prince was mesmerized by her stunning beauty and imagined . .  well, her being his wife and the mother of all the future princes.  He fell head over heels in love at that moment. cinderella collage

Isn't this what you want prospective buyers to do when they see your house--fall head over heels in love with it?  Do you need a Fairy Godmother to help get your home sold in this market?  While we all know that they don't exist, the next best thing is a professional home stager.  Astute at marketing, a professional home stager understands who is most likely to buy your home and "packages" it accordingly.  Just like a Fairy Godmother, no detail is left to chance.  They select the right wall colors, arrange furniture to showcase the space, add accessories to make rooms more inviting, and consult with you on other changes that will transform your house into a home fit for a prince!   

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It's your choice--cinders or the prince.  If you are interested in "happily ever after", consult with a professional home stager in your area today.

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Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Love the analogy and always took my cues from Cinderella-I love a very clean floor!  Cute post Janet and nice before and after!

Aug 28, 2011 04:38 AM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Joanna--I have that Cinderella thing for clean floors, too.  Thanks for stopping by.

Hi Roger--Some days I wish I could find that magic wand!

Aug 28, 2011 06:32 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON

Janet, you make a great Fairy Godmother! I can see you dancing around the house now saying Bipity Bopity B... as you wave your magic wand! In reality it's a little harder LOL.

Aug 28, 2011 08:57 AM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Janice--Hah, more like sweat rolling down me (and you'd never see me dance)!  Sometimes I wish I had the magic wand to make all the "stuff" disappear. 

Aug 28, 2011 09:23 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Great analogy, Janet!  We wish that more homeowners understood the diference that professional home staging can make for the sale of their homes.  Your post is helping to educate them  :-)

Aug 28, 2011 09:26 AM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Maureen--thank you so much.  Each day if we get the word out it will make a difference. 

Aug 28, 2011 02:21 PM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Janet - I love before and after pictures.  First impressions are everything and a home must shine from day one.

Aug 29, 2011 03:18 PM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Michelle--thank you and thanks for stopping by. 

Aug 30, 2011 03:28 AM
Jacki Kennedy
Staged to WOW Home Staging & Redesign - Baytown, TX
Staged to Wow, Houston TX

Great post. I think as home stagers we work a lot harder than the fairy godmother did but it's definately worth it.

Sep 01, 2011 02:36 PM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Jacki--I agree we work much harder than the Fairy Godmother, but like the Fairy Godmother we know how to package our products to help them sell! 

Sep 01, 2011 04:13 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

The prince, the prince, I want the prince!!  Nicely done, Janet!

Sep 02, 2011 09:15 AM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Sharon--I just want the magic wand!!!!

Sep 02, 2011 09:26 AM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

Great analogy, Janet. After watching all those HGTV shows many sellers think that we come with the magic wand. They don't realize that preparation of their house for sale will require a lot of labor and some investment.

Sep 05, 2011 01:11 PM