Updated from the Home Staging archive. Originally posted on May 08, 2007. Small rooms are the bane of the home decorator. How do you achieve a pleasing look that doesn't feel cramped and claustrophobic? Without to have to build an addition or knock down walls, you are limited to a few, but effective, decorating tricks that create the illusion of space. Use color to your advantage The … [Read more...]
Home Staging – 10 tips for better sale
September 22, 2009 By 8 Comments
Are you interested in selling your house fast and for top dollar? If the answer is ‘YES’, then you need to get it ready to look and feel its best. The concept of Home Staging is not new and is used extensively in the USA and Western Canada to market real estate. These Home Staging tips cover some of the things you can easily do yourself at a minimal cost. Before you do anything, you … [Read more...]
So, you think you don’t need Home Staging?
May 7, 2008 By 1 Comment
You have decided to sell your property. You love the home decorating shows on TV. You have good taste and you house is well decorated. You are ready to put the property on the market. But, are you really? I often hear this kind of thinking from certain home sellers, especially women. It’s perfectly normal, as home decorating is becoming an established hobby and is well represented all over … [Read more...]
Staging a vacant house
February 28, 2008 By 4 Comments
by Sveta Melchuk Home staging is an important marketing technique for selling homes, whether they are furnished or vacant. Important points to remember about vacant properties are: People buy «Homes» and not «Houses»: it’s therefore essential to give them the feeling of a «Home» and you certainly won’t be able to achieve that with an empty space! A vast majority of … [Read more...]
10 expert tips to prepare your home for sale.
May 14, 2007 By 3 Comments
Detach your emotions Remember, you are about to sell this house and the goal is to create a space in which as many people as possible will be able to envision as their potential home. To properly prepare your home for sale you will have to pack away many of your personal items, including photos, souvenirs and other mementos. Clean and reorganize Clean your home from top to bottom and make sure … [Read more...]
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