Real Estate
A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to stage the most adorable Ballard home. We started calling it our pink house because the exterior was painted a pale salmon color. Initially, we were shocked to enter the home to discover that it had 12 foot ceilings throughout, as nothing on the sweet exterior…
Read MoreEach year we have a multitude of people asking us what the real benefits to staging are. It’s a reasonable question! Staging is an investment, and it’s never wise to jump into investments without doing your research first. The fact is that staging is the number one investment you can make for your home. In…
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After years of being in the home staging business (since 2005) and meeting with countless of homeowners, we can easily identify what types of home-sellers/clients we work with. Usually, the buyers fall into three groups, however some are intermixed between groups while others who travel from one group to another. As home stagers, we work hard to educate our clients…
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Magnolia neighborhood is known for it’s old charm homes and the magnificent views of the Puget Sound and the city. Therefore we were excited to stage this N.W. contemporary house in the lower Magnolia hill.
Read MoreCan you swallow a senseless $75,000 loss on your home sale? If you have a sound mind, I am guessing the answer is an unequivocal NO! But sadly, I come across many home sellers who don’t listen to the professional advice of their home stagers and/or realtors and sabotage the sale of their home. Read on…
Read MoreAs Seattle Home stagers, we get to view many homes throughout the Greater Seattle area. This stunning Phinney Ridge Craftsman home simply took our breath away. We used the following five home staging strategies to prepare this home for the market. Step 1: Transitional home staging design The traditional architecture of this Phinney Ridge Craftsman home…
Read MoreSelling and staging your home during the fall season? Follow these simple tips to ensure a successful outcome. Usually, when the holiday season is near, the real estate market tends to slow down. Some people believe that not very many people are looking for homes during this time of the year and delay trying to…
Read MoreAs a Seattle home stager, I like to stay informed about Seattle real estate and this means attending some open houses. I find it interesting to see how many homes for sale are staged and how these homes have been prepared for the market. I’m happy to say that I am finding more and more…
Read MoreBefore putting your house on the market, you should be thinking about WHAT you are actually trying to sell or even more importantly, what you should be trying to sell. Are you selling a house OR a home? There is a slight, but important difference! After years of being a home stager and working with…
Read MoreCONGRATULATIONS! You have signed the papers and gotten yourself a new listing. Now, you need to start preparing the home for the market. Like all the top rated and successful realtors, your first call is to your professional home stager. Once in the house, you and your home stager will be discussing your staging strategy.…
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