A while ago I ran into a friend who I had lost contact with. After a few minutes sharing important details and events that have occured in our lives since we had seen each other last, she casually mentioned that they were struggling to make two mortgage payments and were possibly looking at a short sell or even a forclosure if they could not sell their house soon. I asked her if the house was vacant or if it had been staged. She told me they had a few items in the house and she had staged it the best she knew how. She indicated she would love to hire a stager, but there truly was no budget for staging. I offered a possible exchange of labor with her husband (a remodeling contractor) for some future repairs on my home and they jumped at it.
We made an appointment for me to see the house and I suggested they paint and replace some of the carpet in the bedrooms. After they had completed the necessary fix ups, we headed to my warehouse to load up some art and accessories to complete the items necessary for a great staging. They had pulled the house off the market a few months earlier so they could search for a new REA, so once the staging was completed they were able to make a clean start with the MLS system. With the house back on the market, we all waited with fingers crossed. Interest in their house was beyond what they had ever seen and after only TWO MONTHS on the market they SOLD their home to one of the first people who looked at it. I have since recieved a new garbage disposal and have had my backyard fence repaired. I also have my eye on new granite counters for the kitchen. I hope this helps to keep everyone inspired and thinking creatively during these rough times. It's never so bad that we cannot help oneanother.
Happy Staging. Please enjoy the Before and After photos of this project.
Living Room BEFORE
Living Room AFTER staging
Dining Room BEFORE
Dining Room AFTER staging
Boy's Room BEFORE
Boy's Room AFTER staging
Master Bedroom BEFORE
Master Bedroom AFTER staging
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