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Operation Transformation Home Staging in Walnut Creek California....Can you do it in 2 weeks?? WE DID IT!!!!!

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Home Stager with CL Design Services Home Staging

This home needed a little more than TLC to prepare it for market.  The homeowner lived to be almost ninety years old before passing away in the spring.  Living alone for many years he stayed on the main floor enjoying the gorgeous view of majestic Mt. Diablo State Park.  But he never completed the lower level of the home.  For many years the lower level remained unfinished. He used it as a storage unit.  

To sell this home the Realtor knew the lower level needed to be completely finished.

Our mission was to transform the home quickly to have it on tour for the summer buyers.

We added a family room, guest room, bathroom and laundry room downstairs, perfect for a mother or father that may live with a family or an au pair.

On the main floor we removed wallpaper, painted, installed new carpeting and granite counters in the kitchen and installed new stainless appliances.

Our photos show the transformation and the fun we had!!  

Main Floor Before and After Staging

                  

Lower Level.....Family Room, Guest Room, Bath and LaundryRoom constructed for sale of home....

             

 

Cathy Lee is owner of www.CLDesignServices.com a full service professional home staging company serving the San Francisco Bay Area.  We strive to keep our clients, Realtors and many potential home buyers' best interest in mind.  Contact Cathy Lee for a complimentary quote today at 925.351.6118.

   

Comments (33)

Connie Tebyani
Platinum Home Staging, Inc. : RESA-Pro - Calabasas, CA
Platinum Home Staging, Los Angeles and Ventura County

Great job, Cathy, as always I would expect to see nothing less than amazing from you! Quite a task to undertake in sich little time as well, my hat is off to you. ;-)

Jul 24, 2008 06:08 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Cathy,

You've done it again!  Accomplishing what you set out to do and it looks fantastic!  A very nice transformation from before and after on the lower level of this home. Best wishes for a quick sale too!

Jul 24, 2008 07:09 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

HI Michelle and Connie!  We are heading your way to celebrate my husband birthday with golf and spa with our son and daughter in law today.  Can't wait to get HOME! 

Jul 25, 2008 02:25 AM
No Longer Active in Staging. No Longer Staging
Hickory, NC

Cathy-  A beautiful job and amazing change in the downstairs.. You always do a fantastic job, I am sure it will sell soon.. God bless - enjoy the spa..

Jul 25, 2008 02:34 AM
LS Rogers Realty
LS Rogers Realty - Richardson, TX

Your work is amazing. And within 2 weeks?  Kudos to you! Which camera did you use?

Jul 25, 2008 08:14 PM
Alicia Barrington
THE ORIGINAL HOUSTON HOME STAGING - Katy, TX
Houston Home Staging Presents Alicia Barrington

I hope that I leave such a lovely home to my heirs when I'm 90.......

However, since my 'heirs' haven't spoken to me in 8 years, I'm more likely to leave them this:

I'll also leave instructions and a small stipend for the Cathy Lee team to do their magic on this 'starter home' (located conveniently off the PCH just south of San Francisco).

Jul 26, 2008 01:14 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Great transformation!!!

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

Kathy

Jul 26, 2008 02:22 AM
Michelle Hall
Century 21 Hecht - Denver, NC

Hi Kathy, You did a great transformation.  Kudos to you!

Jul 26, 2008 02:42 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Good Morning Cheryl!  I hope it sells quickly-this home has a view so the driveway is a bit steep.  This may not be a home for a family-but it is walking distance to BART (train) and downtown Walnut Creek, a mini San Francisco.

HI Trunda!  The camera I use while I am staging is very inexpensive because I am always dropping it-It is also waterproof.  I once dropped a camera in a toilet.  I am very dropsy!!!  It is an Olympus Stylus.

Howdy Tom!  You are such a hoot!  This man must have been a sweetie because the neighbors loved him....they are have stopped over to say so.  He left this home a friend.

Hi Kathy!  Thank you for letting me know.  I am blushing!

Good Morning Michelle!  Have a wonderful day and weekend!!     

Jul 26, 2008 04:07 AM
Erin McGinnis
Picture it SOLD! Home Staging - Novato, CA
Marin Home Stager Staging

Great job! It still amazes me how just a few simple but key chanegs in that master bedroom make such a difference!

Jul 26, 2008 05:06 AM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Oooooh, the Spa!  Sounds wonderful, hope you had a relaxing time!

Jul 26, 2008 07:02 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Hello Erin!  "Picture it Sold!"!!!!!  Love this business name! 

HI Michelle!! My son is a member at Pacific Palms so we are getting some needed R and R-but we fly home tonight and are back to work tomorrow.  I am staging the most charming little craftmans and a nice vacant so I loved my spa treatment.  The weather here is so nice and I love being with family!!!    

Jul 26, 2008 09:32 AM
Lisa Long
Heather Roda Broker - Paso Robles, CA

Great post. Thank you for the pictures. The addition was such an improvement. I'm sure they had a good return on their investment

Jul 26, 2008 09:51 AM
Tanya Venable
Orlando, FL
SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Awesome job, Cathy Lee. You streamlined everything, looks much more inviting.

Jul 27, 2008 12:02 AM
LS Rogers Realty
LS Rogers Realty - Richardson, TX

Maybe I should get to dropping my camera in the toilet!!  You're such a hit with me.

Jul 27, 2008 09:44 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

HI Lisa, Tanya and Trunda!  Thanks for your very kind comments.  The completed room additions downstairs added great value to this home.  I love these projects so much!  Today I staged another transformation-a little smaller scale.  I am a bit tired so I will blog later in the week about it.

Trunda-if I am not dropping my camera I am dropping my phone or my keys! My middle name is dropsy!!   :)       

Jul 27, 2008 04:01 PM
Kathleen Lordbock
Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN
Keller Williams Realty Professionals

Dear Dropsy  - You didn't drop the ball on this one but made it to the goal - congrats.

Jul 29, 2008 09:57 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Thanks Kathleen!!  You are very sweet to comment!

Jul 29, 2008 02:17 PM
Barbara Cluck-Miksits
BCM Home Staging LLC - Ridgewood, NJ
Home Staging - New Jersey

Cathy, You all worked very hard on this one and it shows. Great job! Congratulations

Jul 31, 2008 02:54 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Thank you Barbara!  I know you enjoy a challenge as much as I do!! 

Jul 31, 2008 03:05 PM