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Step Up Staging with a Welcoming Staircase 28 May 2013 | 01:20 am
If you are planning to put your property on the market, it goes without saying that you are hoping to sell your home as quickly as possible and for the most amount of money. Setting the stage for a su...
Fresh Set of Eyes – Sold in a day 21 Feb 2013 | 01:14 am
This January has been an onslaught of new HGTV programs including one by the Scott Brothers, called Buying and Selling with The Property Guys. This new show has integrated Home Staging as part of thei...
Decor – Colour Me Sold 16 Dec 2012 | 01:09 am
Being diplomatic is difficult at times when I have to talk about paint colours during a consultation. I often get comments like, “the buyer can paint it the colour they want”, “we lived with this colo...
Decor – Would you do it for $10,000? 28 Nov 2012 | 01:06 am
I recently read an article in the National Post about the “dangers of a speedy renovation” by Mike Holmes. His article described the pitfalls of setting unrealistic deadlines and the disappointment in...
You Just Don’t Know When a Lead Will Become a Staging Client! 7 Oct 2012 | 04:30 pm
Recently, a couple had a big choice in front of them, one that faces many couples in today’s hectic pace of life. Should they continue to put all their free time into maintaining their 2,750 square-fo...
Staging with Pets 12 Jun 2012 | 02:38 am
As we know, many of us own pets and they are an important part of any family. However, when it comes to selling your home, potential byers may not be as impressed by the presence or smell of a pet. St...
Staging 101: Bedroom = Bedroom 12 May 2012 | 02:31 am
Our home is our castle! We all have our own taste and needs to make our home as comfortable and practical for day to day living. As a seller we need to remove the emotional feelings we have with out ...
Are You Flushing Money Away? 12 Mar 2012 | 02:29 am
Today, over 63% of home buyers are looking for a home that is move in ready and does not include a “honey do list”. If your property is not move in ready and requires some form of renovations, then yo...
Does new carpet really help sell your home? 20 Jan 2012 | 10:42 am
New flooring makes a crucial first impression on prospective buyers and brings a property closer to being move in ready. I often have to face clients that do not want to replace flooring because they ...
Does new carpet really help sell your home? 20 Jan 2012 | 05:42 am
New flooring makes a crucial first impression on prospective buyers and brings a property closer to being move in ready. I often have to face clients that do not want to replace flooring because they ...
