Wisconsin Winters Wisconsin winters are cold and dark. So, when realtors show vacant homes during the winter months, the interiors also look cold and dark. Even when the sun is shining, the furnace is usually turned way down, making the house cold. A vacant traditional house shows dark even during warmer, sunny days because [...]
Downtown Condo Staging a luxury condo is just a little different than staging other vacant properties. While all my stagings get the utmost attention to details, a luxury condo gets a few more items. People expect to pay more for concierge services in a downtown condo, so when the door opens, they expect to [...]
An Investment For many people, their house is their most expensive investment. When you want to sell this precious investment, it is only natural to expect to get more money than what you paid for it some years before. The profit can be re-invested it into anything you want--whether it be a different house, [...]
The Color Purple Purple is a lovely color. The homeowners love purple so much they painted their bedroom purple, chose a purplish hue for their kitchen tile, adhered a purple-patterned wallpaper border, and purchased a purple sofa and two chairs. But now it was time to down-size. After some months of little interest, they [...]
Living Room This homeowner changed her living room furniture about 5 years ago. She found some pieces she liked, but never really felt it was perfect. That's what happens sometimes when we purchase items that are "good enough," at the time, but don't hit the target. It's the same way with buying clothes. You [...]
Historic Madison, Inc. Historic Madison, Inc.'s mission is to preserve the history of Madison, WI through publications and events. One such annual event is the Alternate Parade of Homes. Last week Madison's Eken Park Neighborhood (Ē-ken) sponsored the Parade. This neighborhood is an east side community of small houses and apartments built primarily after [...]
Property #1 The homeowners of the mid-century modern house Premiere Home Stagers staged last week took some time to get the house ready before staging. That meant de-cluttering, painting, replacing broken windows, re-surfacing the concrete, and replacing light fixtures. It paid off. Within 48 hours of listing, they accepted an offer. De-staging will be [...]
What is mid-century modern design From: What is Midcentury Modern Architecture, Really? by Dinah Eng, HGTV Flat planes. The geometric lines of the house are regular and rigorous. Flat roofs are common, though the modern ranch-style houses had gable roofs. Large windows. Sliding-glass doors and other expansive panes of glass allow light to enter rooms from [...]
Why isn't your condo selling? Perhaps it is because the homeowner can't detach.
Sold in 10 days! Last month, Premiere Home Stagers staged a model unit in an assisted living complex. This unit had sat empty for 10 months. The retirement living advisor asked her supervisor if they could hire a stager. The supervisor wasn't too keen on the idea, but thought it was worth a try. [...]
