Does your home look like my trailer?
This year we decided it was time to try something new: We rented a nice trailer for our summer camping trip, a great house on wheels. After picking the new trailer up from the rental company, we quickly filled it with our clothes, food and other items and soon this trailer became our new summer [...]
Dog Gone It…Staging Works!!!
Well, we often come across our own doubts whether our staging has worked for a client or not. Here is a short story of how ‘staging really works’ for those of you out there that share the same feelings at times.
We were asked to do a consultation for an older couple who had their [...]
Accessorizing Your Home Tip #9
Home Accessorizing Tip #9
Vary The Size And Shape Of Accessories In A Grouping
When choosing accessories for your home carefully study each item, how tall is it? What is its overall size and shape? As mentioned in tip #8 varying the height of objects in a grouping is more visually appealing than using accessories that are [...]
Getting Serious About Selling: Cyprus Avenue Case Study
We worked with a business woman and single mom who had found a new home she really wanted. She had put in an offer conditional on sale of her present home. The problem was that her home had been on the market previously and the listing had expired without a sale. By [...]
Adding Warmth to Sell: Lawton Avenue Case Study
Home Staging Case Study: Homeowners had already purchased another home and needed to speed up the sale of this one.
SOLD in under 2 weeks for full list price, Mutual St Toronto staged by Hope Designs
SOLD in under 2 weeks for full list price, Mutual St Toronto
Growing up North of the GTA condos were nonexistent in my day to day life. I had never even been in a condo, never mind stage one!
But a few months ago when I got a call from a Realtor client of mine to come [...]
More Kitchen Update Ideas On a Budget
Here are ten ideas to save money on a kitchen update.
Budget Friendly Moving
I got a call from a client today their house has been on the market for two months and now they are moving into their new home that is across Canada. The client has been advised that an empty house will come across cold and dark and they should consider staging. I [...]
What message is your House Sending?
September is fast approaching with the city getting settling down after a short summer season of camping and vacations. Lots of family are ready to commit to the selling process. Calgary has shifted to a buyers market. So what can a seller do it attract buyers.
You need to be able to look at your house [...]
The Importance of Curb Appeal When Selling Your Home
The Importance of Curb Appeal When Selling Your Home.
First impressions count in our day to day lives but they are particularly important in Real Estate.
You only get one chance to make a great first impression, make every second count!
When selling your home turn that first impression or “curb appeal” as it’s known, into dollars by [...]