Category Archive for "Home Staging"

Portland Home Stager’s Designs on HGTV ~ Tuesday March 9th (Sneak Peek)

The next episode our Portland OR company did for HGTV’s show My First Place is airing on Tuesday March 9th @ 5pm West Coast time …. check your local listings for times.  Be on the lookout for someone named “Peanut!” 🙂 Here’s a sneak peek …. tune in to watch this cute young couple who…

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Foreclosed Home on the market for 2 years, then Staged and SOLD in just one month!

Our Portland-based home staging company was contracted to stage this gorgeous custom-built home in Tualatin Oregon last month. This was another foreclosed property (the fifth one we’ve staged for this bank) ~ and we were delighted to hear that after lingering on the market as a vacant new home since 2008 without a sale, it’s…

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Contemporary Portland Home Staging Before & After Photos

~ Staging a Contemporary Home in Portland OR ~ We had the pleasure of staging a lovely architect-designed contemporary home in Portland Oregon recently, that had been on the market for quite a few months.  The listing agent’s feedback indicated that buyers may not have been able to envision how to use the open spaces (a common…

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Remodeled Portland Ranch @ 1800 SW Warwick ~ $375,000 SOLD in 2 days!!

This home in the Berkshire neighborhood has been totally remodeled and is move in ready!  MLS #10013423;  3 BR + 3 full baths;  1,959 sq ft. UPDATE:  This home was staged, listed, and received an offer in 2 days — now under contract!! Beautiful hardwood floors on the main level;  the kitchen boasts new granite counters and…

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Portland Home Stager’s Design Work on HGTV!

Portland home stager Maureen Bray of Room Solutions Staging recently completed the design work for multiple episodes of HGTV’s hit show “My First Place.” Two of the episodes we did will be airing this week on HGTV — check your local listings as this info came from the HGTV website and your local times may vary. Tuesday Feb.…

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Sellers ~ Put Together a Great Team & Sell your House in 24 hrs! (Before & Afters)

A recent homeowner client in Beaverton, Oregon was being transferred out of state and needed to sell her lovely townhome as quickly as possible.  This smart seller had watched enough HGTV to know that home staging makes a difference in the condition and presentation of the property.  Through a co-worker, she was referred to Kathy…

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How do you Quickly “Hide” the House Next Door when you’re Selling?

Sellers often wonder what to do if the house next door is too close or if it doesn’t make the best first impression on buyers.  Buyers are known to form an opinion about whether or not they like the house in less than 10 seconds, so sellers have to remove anything  that could become “deal…

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“You Need the House Staged WHEN??” The Power of Good Customer Service

Sometimes people think of professional home stagers as having a little magic in our bag of tricks, because of the way we can transform a property (vacant or occupied) to make it look irresistible to potential buyers. If you add great customer service to the mix, home stagers can practically be magicians when needed! ~ ~ ~ …

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Can Staging Help Update this Home? 3 Offers & SOLD for over asking price! Before & Afters

Update:  This Hillsboro Oregon Seller received 3 offers within 10 days of Home Staging ~ and accepted one for over asking price! Our Portland-based home staging company was recently hired to stage a lovely home in nearby Hillsboro Oregon. The sellers received 3 offers in the first two weeks after staging, and accepted one for over…

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Orenco Gardens ~ 534 NE 62nd Ave., Hillsboro OR ~ $280,000 Open Sunday 1/24

Immaculate 4-BR home in Hillsboro’s Orenco Gardens near Max light rail.  1,724 sq ft with 2.5 bathrooms.  4th bedroom is on main, perfect for den or office.  9-ft ceilings, upgraded cherry cabinets and hardwoods. Extra built-ins in dining area are great for entertaining and storage.  RMLS# 1000596  Open on Sunday 1/24 from 1 to 3pm,…

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