Posts Tagged "Before & After Photos"

Oregon Home on the market for 4 months ~ then Staged & Sold in 21 Days

Our Portland home staging company was contacted for a proposal to stage a home in Hillsboro, Oregon, that had been on the market for over 4 months.  The sellers had moved into their new home and hoped for a sale before the winter (and slower selling season) set in.  We gave them our suggestions for…

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Motivated Sellers use their Furniture + Our Staging Accessories = Great Before & Afters

As professional home stagers, most of us have a statement like this one that we share with our clients:  “How we live in a home is very different than how we prepare it for selling …” Recently another clever stager had this version, which I love:  “How you Dwell is not how you Sell ..” The point…

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Home Staging can Really Open up the Space ~ even in a Cottage

UPDATE: This adorable home received an offer after only 2 days on the market, and is now SOLD! One of the benefits of professional home staging is that the home is seen at its very best, including showing as much “space” as possible.  Potential buyers who view a home are usually wondering, “will my furniture fit here?”…

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Staging a Rummer Home in Beaverton Oregon (what’s a Rummer, you ask?)

Today my Portland home staging company completed staging of a “Rummer” home in the suburb of Beaverton, Oregon.  If you haven’t heard of a “Rummer” these homes were built in the 1960’s and ’70’s with a post-and-beam design.  Robert Rummer was the builder and creator, and he styled them after another type of home that…

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Vacant New Home on the Market since 2006, now Staged ~ Will Staging Help it Sell?

This beautiful new construction home in Lake Oswego, a lovely suburb of Portland OR has been on the market for nearly 4 years! Now a foreclosure, our Portland home staging company was recently hired to stage it.  With about 3,300 sq ft the home has some wonderful features, but the previous online photos before staging…

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Home Staging and Good Photos Really Do Make a Difference

We recently staged a home in Portland Oregon that had been on the market for a couple of months without any offers. After talking with the client, I viewed the online listing photos and was “underwhelmed” with the presentation of this property. Looking at these online photos, you can’t imagine feeling compelled to rush over to…

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Staging a 100-yr old historic home in Portland OR (Before & Afters)

Our Portland OR home staging company was recently selected to stage a 100-year old historic landmark home.  Situated on a double corner lot, this home has a commanding presence when viewed from the street. The seller had moved out and wanted to ensure that the staging would compliment the house. He asked if we recommended staging…

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Sometimes the Best Testimonials Come from a 7-yr. old … Before & Afters

New clients recently hired our company to stage a vacant home in Hillsboro Oregon, just east of Portland.  The property had been an abused rental, so when I first viewed it, I was able to provide the sellers with advice for easy cosmetic fixes, paint colors, etc.  They worked on the property for quite a…

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1976 Was a Good Year, but this House Needed Updating and Staging!

After 34 years, this 1976 ranch home just outside Portland Oregon needed updating before the sellers could put it on the market. The process began when they contacted my company for a home staging consultation, where we walked through the entire home as well as the outside spaces.  The sellers were given an action plan…

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Vacant Portland Home is Staged and SOLD in 3 weeks (Before & After Photos)

This 1970 home has a contemporary look and was remodeled with an open floor plan that allowed its “good bones” to shine.  A new kitchen, new bathrooms, and bamboo floors spoke to what today’s buyers are looking for. The seller hired our company to stage this Portland home, knowing that it was important to appeal…

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