Sellers Survival List – How to Protect Yourself! dk design studio

Today’s paper, Friday June 27 2008, St. Catharines Standard, Business Section, front page; Canadian housing boom over, analyst say.
“The Canadian housing market has ceased to be a seller’s market in both the residential and the recreational sectors, meaning the boom experienced over the past few years is over, analysts say”.

O.K. Niagara, time to wake up! [...]

Train with Staging Industry Experts

Earn your Certified Staging Professional designation from the leading North American staging training company. This is an amazing and intensive 30 hour training program, including a hands–on staging project. The program is unparalleled in the industry. Joanne O’Donnell, founder of Chic Home Interiors, is one of the top stagers in the San Francisco [...]

When to Stage Your Home

The moment you decide to sell your home you should consider home staging. Even before enlisting a realtor and especially before your realtor takes photos for listing advertisements.
Staging your home before a realtor sees your home will alter their first impression. Jenny says, “That old adage about first impressions is true. You only get one [...]

Need M.O.R.E. from your Home Staging Program? – dk design studio

First, I would love to say thanks to Duncan Scott for a great article on the CSP™ program in which to write my follow up blog. There is only one problem. My follow up will never be as quirky and humorous as Duncan’s. I just cannot compete with his wonderful sense of humour [...]

Dear Ottawa Class – June 10th to June 12th

Dear Future CSP’s,
Congratulations, it’s the eve before your class and I’m sure your anticipation is high!
I write to inform you of the unexpected emotions that you will encounter as you embark on one the best training courses you will ever take. I salute you on taking the first step to running and owning your [...]

And then there was ONE!

Well actually 3, but only one CSP in RESA’s Stager Idol… Jackson West from Reveal Estate in Vancouver! It’s time we all stood up to the plate and showed our support for one of our own!
Check out the site by clicking on the link Stager Idol and take a look at Jackson’s remarkable work and [...]

MLS Photos are worth a $$$ to you – dk design studio

A picture is worth $$$$ to you

I recently staged a home for a close friend. I hadn’t realized she was listing her home for sale, if I had she would have been given the same advice I provide all my clients. Stage before you list. Or at the very least before [...]