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By Heather Durren

Home Stager with Staging Places

February 22, 2008 03:17 PM

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Maria Couto

RE/MAX Premier - Berkeley Heights, NJ

Realtor with "Results That "MOVE" You'

Staging does make an impression on a tired home Heather. I didn't think it was bad before until I saw the "after" the color really does make an impression too.

Feb 22, 2008 03:25 PM

Harley Ramsey

Keller Williams - Chatsworth, CA

Chatsworth, CA Real Estate

Great photos...you stagers never cease to amaze me! Cheers, Harley

Feb 22, 2008 03:26 PM

Judy Greenberg

Compass - Long Grove, IL

Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove

Staging works especially when you are competing against a lot of other units

Feb 22, 2008 03:31 PM

Maria Holland

RE/Max Homes & Estates, ABR,GRI, CDPE, SFR - Nashville, TN

Realtor, ABR, GRI, CDPE, SFR

Staging makes a huge difference. My biggest problem is trying to get my sellers convinced to do the things needed to sell their home. I am sitting on a condo now with a similar situation. It is all I can do to get them to let go of a dime. Tell me how you convinced them to spend the money for staging.

Feb 22, 2008 04:01 PM

Susan Peters

Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA

The Better it Looks the Better it Sells

Heather,

Red is a great attention grabber. When buyers are scrolling through a gazillion blah pictures, red will stop them in their tracks. Beautiful!

Feb 22, 2008 04:09 PM

Heather Durren

Staging Places - Birmingham, MI

Hi Maria- This was actually an estate staging so the son was in charge of selling the condo. It was hard to convince him at first, but once he saw the changes, I know he was glad he did. I have a problem getting some sellers to invest as well. I recently had a man who was selling a very high-end loft turn me down on a $1,200.00 staging bid saying "for that price i"ll just have my wife put some funriture in here." Well she did and I'm sorry to say she shouldn't have. Last time I looked it was still on the market. It really comes down to; do you want it done CHEAP or do you want it done RIGHT!!!

Feb 22, 2008 04:12 PM

Terrylynn Fisher

Dudum Real Estate Group - BuyStageSell.com - Walnut Creek, CA

HAFA Certified, EcoBroker, CRS, CSP Realtor, Etc.

Heather, so right you are, want cheap, you get cheap. Want quality, hire a professional stager.

Feb 22, 2008 05:43 PM

Janis Gaines

Staging Sells Eugene Homes - Eugene, OR

Home Stager Eugene OR - The Notably Well-Dressed H

You really updated the look with some simple redesign tricks. I think that using red is kind of like putting on lipstick. Never leave home without it!

Feb 22, 2008 08:15 PM

Fernando Rosado

West Palm Beach, FL

561-906-0050 or 561-840-8950

Heather Congratulations , the room looks very contemporary now . WoW good job!

Feb 23, 2008 03:57 AM

Marci Toliver

438-4642 - Mauldin, SC

Anderson SC, Spartanburg,Greenville SC, Home Staging

Heather- you did an excellent job! I love how you added splashes of RED!

Feb 23, 2008 03:59 AM

Elaine Manes Gage

Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO

Staging done ONLINE!

Heather--you really took it from blah to WOW! I have a condo project coming up with the same obstacles except the furniture in yours is gorgeous compared to what I have to work with! ;) You have inspired me!

Feb 23, 2008 04:30 AM

Chris Fisher

Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

Beautiful Heather, love the red you added. Great job.

www.stagingwebsites.com

Feb 23, 2008 04:40 AM

Kathy Riggle

STAGING SMART N SOLD - Houston, TX

Houston Home Staging

Red evokes excitement-good choice for this room!

Kathy

Feb 23, 2008 07:09 AM

Virginia Tatseos

Stage-Show-Sell - Bloomfield Township, MI

What a great job. Simply beautiful.

Jun 04, 2008 03:08 AM

Louise Schliessman

3rd Sister Design - Beaverton, OR

Wow - what a difference the red makes plus the repositioning of the furniture. It really makes the area look bigger, brighter and more welcooming! Great job Heather.

Jun 04, 2008 05:16 AM

B Lucas-Thrower

Staging - Interior Redesign & Home Staging - Franklin, TN

Interior Redesign and Home Staging

Imagination.....works wonders!

Jun 04, 2008 07:43 AM

Kathy Nielsen

http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Heather - you really made that room pop. No wonder it sold so quickly.

Congratulations. Your post is being featured in the group Staging Before & After Pictures.

Kathy