Posts Tagged "Before & After Photos"

Enchanted Portland Home is Staged ~ and has a full price offer in 2 Days (Before & Afters)

This very cute & charming English-style home was recently staged by our Portland home staging company with great results!  With an active family that included kids & pets, the sellers recognized that staging would make this home more appealing to today’s demanding buyers.  First, we provided the sellers with a list of cosmetic fixes that…

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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…

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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…

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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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Staging Can Add ENERGY to a Home on the Market!

It’s amazing how vacant homes can look cold, stagnant, and void of energy. Here’s some Before & After photos of a mid-century home in Portland Oregon that we staged recently … the smart listing broker suggested staging to the sellers, and they hired our company to stage it. Before, the Living room looks OK, but it’s…

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A Few Simple Changes can Help Sell Your Home Faster!

As professional home stagers in the Portland Oregon area, we’re often asked to help our clients prepare their home or listing for sale.  As part of our Portland home staging service, we include tips for preparing your home for the market – even before staging begins. We recently consulted with a family whose elderly mother had…

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Why Stage the Master Bedroom?

We’ve heard that home staging is an effective marketing tool especially when it’s part of the total package including a great listing agent, realistic pricing, a home in good condition, and sellers who understand that property presentation is critically important. The rooms we recommend staging include the main living areas (living room, family room, kitchen,…

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Even Professionally Photographed Homes can Benefit from Staging

We’ve seen the compelling evidence that proves that excellent photos can significantly improve a home’s appeal in the online photos. Since so many of today’s buyers are previewing homes online it only makes sense to have the best photos possible. Sellers and listing agents who hire a professional photographer are smart and savvy — a…

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The Power of Exterior Paint when Selling Your Home

When your home is on the market, its curb appeal is the first impression that buyers have and its often a deciding factor in whether or not they want to see the inside of the house.  Professional home stagers often provide our homeowner clients with neutral paint colors that will be appealing to their target…

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The Seller said, "My Agent Staged the House, but I really need Help from a Professional Stager"

Fellow home stagers, has this ever happened to you?  Your client (the homeowner), who has moved out, contacts you and says, “My listing agent offered ‘free’ staging as part of their services …. but the staging isn’t at all what I expected.  Can you come look at the house to see if you can help? I…

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