As an Atlanta home stager, I’ve done quite a few presentations in local real estate offices. Over time I’ve come to realize that there are several key points I make in each and every presentation because they are crucial to the message. I'd like to share them with you. Here they are: Never lose sight of the fact that the online photos you post to your listings are the first impression buyers have of the property. If they don’t like what … [Read more...]
Patsy’s Top 10 Reasons For Home Staging
Home staging. Ugh. You know you've got to do it, but you just can't make yourself get up off the couch and get to work. You'd rather sit there and watch HGTV shows on how to stage your home, right? I feel your pain. Last year my husband and I moved from our two-story traditional home, where we had lived for twenty-three years and raised our son, to a condo. Lots of memories. I had been ready to move since the day John graduated from high … [Read more...]
Are You A Redneck Home Stager?
I live in metro Atlanta, which is Jeff Foxworthy country. Last I heard, he lived about 20 miles up the road from me. We all love him around here. Recently my husband and I went to the local diner for dinner (supper?) where they have a Jeff Foxworthy calendar on the counter. He has a "You might be a redneck if..." line for every day of the year! That got me to thinking that some of us in the profession might be redneck home stagers, but … [Read more...]
Atlanta Home Staging “Must Do” List
Since the selling season is right around the corner, I'm getting lots of Atlanta home staging calls. As a result, I'd like to share with you the four main things you should do get your home "market ready." First, a fresh coat of paint is a necessity. If your walls are covered with dated wallpaper, get rid of it. If they are colorful, neutralize them. When thinking about what you need to do to your home, always think about what most people … [Read more...]
Atlanta Home Staging – The Enclave
Several months ago I was called on for an Atlanta home staging job in The Enclave. On my first trip down I saw the home was filled with furniture from three households. As the homeowners were in the process of moving, all I did initially was to perform a color consultation and tag furnishings I wanted them to leave behind thinking we might be able to use certain items for staging purposes. There was much work to be done once the homeowners … [Read more...]