Posts Tagged "Staging Tips"
What Kind of Home Do Buyers Want to See?
Most buyers today want to see a home that’s Move-in Ready:clean, freshly-painted, with the cosmetic work already done, and one that shows as spacious and full of light. Buyers also want to be able to “relate” to the house. If sellers present a Vacant home that doesn’t meet the criteria of today’s picky buyers, the price…
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…
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…
Staging Tip: Selling Your Home? Stage the Entry to Welcome your Guests
When your home is on the market, you’ve heard about the importance of Curb Appeal. Buyers make lots of judgments about your home simply by driving by. So once the front of the house and yard is in order, remember that you want to capture their attention with a welcoming, inviting entry. Sometimes pictures can speak…
Home Staging Tip: Simple “Tweaks” Can Make a Big Difference in how Buyers Feel About Your Home
From previewing the online photos to an in-person viewing, buyers are making judgments about your home ~ everything from whether they can see themselves living in it — to whether it’s well-cared for, clean, and big enough for their needs. We recently staged an occupied home in Beaverton Oregon that had been on the market…
Home Staging Tips: Transforming Spaces that are Large or Awkward
Sometimes when homes have large rooms or awkward room shapes, it can be challenging to help home buyers overcome their typical question, “How can we use this space?” In order for buyers to make that important emotional connection to a home they’re viewing, as professional home stagers we need to show them how they might…
Selling Your Home? Don’t Just "Show" the Space ~ Buyers Need to "Feel" Emotion Too
When we’re selected to stage a vacant home in Portland Oregon, we keep a few important goals in mind: Show the spaciousness of each room … and make sure there’s a good flow from room to room 2. Give the buyers a chance to connect with the house on an emotional level ~ this includes having great…
Home Staging Tip: Remember what a little wall Paint can do!
We’ve all seen homes that have bold paint colors on the walls, especially those painted in the 1990’s. When you’re living in your home, you should paint your home whatever color makes you happy … but when it comes time to sell, think “neutral” paint colors so that buyers don’t think “too much work is…
Home Staging Tip: Dated Oak Cabinets? Update them with Paint!
As a professional home stager based in Portland, Oregon I often see dated oak cabinets in kitchens and bathrooms. This was the height of style back in the ’70’s & ’80’s but today’s buyers want a more modern, fresh look. Here’s an easy fix that you can do yourself (or hire someone to do it…
Home Staging Tip: Sometimes just a few Props are all You Need
When staging your home to sell, it’s not necessary to stage every room … our Portland home staging company usually suggests staging the key impact areas such as the living room, great room or family room, kitchen, dining area and the master bedroom. Many sellers in today’s economic climate are on a budget — so…
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