Posts Tagged "Before & After Photos"

Anatomy of a Home Staging: from Lived In – to Vacant – to Staged

~ Portland Oregon home undergoes a staging transformation ~ People sometimes ask if they should stage their home after they move out, wondering if it would look bigger when it’s vacant.  We believe the answer lies in the photos that show a home lived in, then vacant after the family moved out, and finally when staged by…

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Tip for Sellers: Dark Cluttered Office Transformed with Paint & Staging Help

This is one of the rooms in a Portland OR home we staged last week … but the transformation is quite dramatic!  Not only that, it was quick and easy, too ~ something anyone could do before putting your home on the market. The main floor bedroom was being used by the sellers as a home…

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Portland Home Staging: Staged & Sold in 3 Days for Over Asking Price!

Our Portland OR home staging company was recently selected to stage a newly-remodeled vacant home in a great Portland neighborhood.  In this 1954-era home, the seller highlighted it’s mid-century features while adding all of the conveniences that today’s buyers are seeking.  This home was listed on a Thursday, and by the weekend had 3 competing…

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The Difference that Staging Makes (in Portland Or Anywhere Else)

After this 1987 home had been on the market for six months, our Portland OR home staging company was contacted by the sellers to stage it.  Previous viewings had been sporadic and the feedback from potential buyers was that the house looked “dated.” No problem ~  we know how to help update a home with…

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Help! This Room Was Swallowed up by too much Big Furniture

Before you list your home to sell, remember to ask your listing agent about who the likely buyer of your home might be, based on factors like the neighborhood, the size and style of the home, price point, etc.  This will help you determine how to best present your home to your target buyer. You should…

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Which Home Would You Want to Live In?

Our Portland Oregon home staging company often gets calls from Realtors or homeowners whose property has been on the market for months without a sale. We ask about the feedback the home has received, and usually hear that the home appears dated or it didn’t “feel” right to the potential buyers (another way of saying…

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Home Staging Tips: Make your Master Bath Irresistible to Buyers

When your home is on the market, every room should be appealing to buyers.  But there’s something about a Master Bathroom that can really help buyers make an emotional connection with a home, so today’s home staging tip for sellers is all about the bathroom. Whether your bathroom is large or small, you can add elements…

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A Dated Portland Home is Transformed (and sold) with Easy Cosmetics + Home Staging

Our Portland, Oregon home staging company was contacted by a seller whose vacant 1990 home had been on the market for four months without a sale. When I asked what kind of feedback the house had received, the seller said most comments were that the house appeared “dated.” I checked the online listing photos and…

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Staging Tips: Taking a Home from Dated to "Move-in Ready"

Our Portland Oregon home staging company is often hired by Realtors and homeowners to help a dated home look more appealing to potential buyers.   When buyers first preview a home online, they’re making mental notes as they scan through the photos.  If they see what looks to them like “work” that needs to be done,…

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Easy Updates Make a Big Difference When Selling Your Home

Update:  This staged home SOLD in just 6 weeks! Our Portland home staging company recently worked with a wonderful family to help them prepare their home for sale. In addition to staging this home, we also provided suggestions for easy cosmetic updates that were also cost-effective.  When you’re selling a home in today’s challenging market, why…

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