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 [...]
Days on the Market The longer the days on the market, the likelihood of a "stale sale." That means people who are in the market to purchase a home have already taken at least an online look and decided either not to schedule a showing, or perhaps have attended a showing and decided the [...]
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 [...]
I have been staging for a realtor who understands the value of home staging. I asked how business was going, to which the realtor said business was booming, in part due to staging. I am happy to hear that, as I, of course, believe that home stagers are in business to help realtors and [...]
Settling an Estate Settling an estate is a lengthy process. The house sat empty for months waiting until legal procedures were properly executed. Luckily, the bank trustee requested the house be staged in order to recoup as much as possible. Landscaping was done, the carpets cleaned, and the house cleaned, but painting [...]
Sometimes a realtor, a remodeler, and/or the seller "jump the gun" on getting an estimate from the home stager. I was called out to produce a quote before the property was finished. I understand the desire to get the house listed as quickly as possible. Plus, by having a deadline to meet, the workers [...]
Isn't this the photo you would like to have in your online portfolio rather than an empty room? This is what we started with. After painting....notice how much calmer and larger this room feels. (Sherwin-Williams Pussywillow #7643) There used to be red paint on this side of the [...]
Poynette De Forest Downtown Madison All over Dane County, Wisconsin, homes and condos are selling like hot cakes. According to the Realtor's Association of South Central Wisconsin (RASCW), "Residential single-family and condominium home sales in Dane County for the month of February were the highest since [...]
When people find out I do home staging, they invariably think it's a fun job decorating people's spaces. And it is! However there are some things prospective stagers need to be aware of before embarking into this career. Mishaps A few mishaps that I have encountered are the following: Not being able [...]
Living in the country certainly has its perks. Lots of land for growing plants or animals, plus quiet surroundings amongst nature. While this property is probably lovely during three seasons, selling during the winter months can be daunting. One needs to make the drive worth your while for prospective buyers. And that means staging [...]
