Home staging works in New Hampshire. Whether it's a full staging with new furniture or a staging consult with a to-do list of suggested improvements, home staging could drastically reduce your time on the market.
I was recently contacted by a seller who found me online. She had listed her house two years ago and after five months on the market without an offer, she decided not to sell. Because of that negative experience, she wanted to make sure they did everything they could to improve their odds this time around. She was a serious seller who didn't want to repeat past mistakes.
I was hired for a two hour home staging consult. I left the sellers with a list of recommended improvements. When their "homework" was complete, I returned to see if the house was ready for it's listing photos. I was so impressed with what they had accomplished. They did everything I suggested, and the only thing left to do was rearrange one room of furniture.
Here are some photos:
The Den was cluttered and full of personal photos. It needed decluttering, shelf organization, and fresh paint.
The kitchen needed cleaning, a new faucet, fresh paint, and some organization.
The living room's biggest problems were furniture placement and evidence of pets. (I wanted to move the rug, but they had it nailed to the floor.)
The most dramatic transformation was the bathroom.
The house was listed on March 5 and, I'm very happy to report, was pending on March 23.
Eighteen days!
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Sharon ~ what a great transformation the sellers did with your help and suggestions! That bathroom really benefitted from the warmth of the new paint color, and the right shower curtain & accessories. All of the rooms look so much more open and spacious. Congrats on contributing to such a quick sale!
Congratulations on job well done, wishing you many more. Good luck!!
Sharon- what a transformation and using pretty much what the seller had. The sellers were smart to listen to you. I especially love how the den turned out once the decluttering was done. And, I've never heard of nailing a rug to the floor!
Sharon, I have always found it to be amazing that buyers can't see themselves living in a cluttered house, and with a small amount of effort that can be dramatically changed.
Sharon - If the 2 real estate agents don't use you on all their future listings, they have rocks in their heads! And tell that happy home seller that she should give you a bonus - referrals, if not $.
Sharon, nailed to the floor!? I guess that's one way to make sure it stays put.
Great job! congrats!
Congratulations! Great job, and the proof is in the pudding, as they say!
Debi
Great results, congratulations for your work. And NAILED TO THE FLOOR? Sorry I couldn't help myself. And I've been wanting to paint my fall bath dark, I was afraid because it's kinda small, your photos of that bathroom give me courage, I'm just gonna go for it.
Woo Hoo! Great work Sharon, those pics are fabulous. I like the picture with the big puppy in it. Do you always stage houses like that ? lol ~ :) Have a great weekend!
Maureen: Thank you, I think they did a great job too. They had nice accessories and stuff to work with and were willing to purchase a few new things where needed. You are right, space was an issue and making the rooms appear more spacious was a concern.
Anthony: Thank you, I appreciate it!
Kathy: Thank you. I was surprised by the rug too. You should have seen my face when I reached down and gave it a pull.
Steve: It is pretty common, though. More are living in clutter than not. They have nice stuff, it was just being smothered.
Irene: Thanks for your enthusiasm! Actually, it is only one Realtor. I was surprised that they relisted with the same agent from two years ago. Most sellers would have blamed the agent and not wanted to use them again. How's that for loyalty?
Janice: I think it had something to do with the two dogs. Note the dog in the picture...there are two of them. They are pretty large dogs and probably took the carpet with them when they ran across the room.
Debi: I love pudding! Thanks for stopping by!
Tammy: Thanks! The nailed rug was a first for me too. Don't be afraid of dark colors for small rooms...it looks fabulous and makes them richer and warmer. My little foyer is a warm brown and I love it. Take before and after pictures and do a post about it. I would love to see it!
Lisa: That is a very big puppy and there is another one just like it. Notice the big dog bed and crate in the before picture? The sellers were really good about removing all evidence of the dogs for showings. They took the dogs and their stuff out of the house.
Sharon, very nicely done! This is a great example of a great transformation with what the home seller has available.
You rock and so do those homeowners! They did a great job following your recommendations! Love the transformation and you have got to love the quick sale! Great job!
Sharon,
You did a wonderful job. I am sure that the Seller must be thrilled with you!
Marianne
Birgit: Thanks so much. I was lucky they had such nice stuff to work with!
Sheila: Thanks! I was proud of the work they did and how well they followed instructions. She has very nice taste and I knew she would be able to find and purchase what was needed. We are all pleased with the quick sale.
Marianne: They were very happy. They get all the credit for choosing to use staging. Their realtor didn't know any stagers, so they searched online. Very smart sellers!
Sharon, all that artwork in the living room was making me dizzy! Love the way you simplified things - the bookcase looks so much better now. Congrats on the quick sale!
Sally: You are right, it had to go. What was really interesting though, was the story behind the photos. All the photos were pictures of places the couple wanted to some day visit. If they had been there, the picture was in color and if it was still a dream destination, it was black and white. I actually got goose bumps when they explained it to me. What an awesome idea!
Sharon I first came over to your blog because you just had to mention maple ice cream on Tammy's blog. Darn you, now I'm craving it!!!
Now congratulations to your sellers for taking this seriously and a big WOO-HOO to Sharon the Super Stager for another job well done :)
Sharon what a great great job! The Realtors and sellers alike will be recommending you for life! I am using for reblog-thank you!
Cynthia: You are so funny. I do understand cravings though. It happens to me here all the time. Someone mentions something delish and I can't stop thinking about it. Thanks for the "super stager" title.
Debra: Thank you for thinking it's reblog worthy!
Amazing how your recommendation and changes made such an impact! Great job!! I love each room-fabulous!!
Sharon - I could have sworn I featured this post. Don't know what happened.
Congratulations. Your home staging is being featured in the group Staging Before and After Pictures.
Kathy
P.S. Why in the world would they have nailed the rug to the floor?
Cathy: Thank you. It is so satisfying to work with sellers who get it!
Kathy: Thank you so much for the feature! I think the nailing of the rug had something to do with the two large dogs. It was a first for me!
Excellent transformation Sharon. Congrats on the quick sale!
Hi, Sharon. This post really explains the synergy between real estate agents and home stagers and it really clarifies the correlation between staging and succcessful showings!
You have a FABULOUS eye! I've always thought that "less is more" and you really know how to bring out the best. I always enjoy your "Before & After" pix!
Michele: Thank you!
Leslie: A strong realtor/stager partnership is the best weapon a seller can have. It gives them a real advantage over their competition. Thanks for the enthusiastic and glowing compliment!
Sharon, great work! I especially like the B&A of the den. Just taking all that "stuff" down completely transformed the room.
Patsy: Thanks! It was very meaningful to them and they were hoping it could stay...but they wanted the house to show well and they took the suggestion to remove it very seriously.
Hi Sharon, congratulations on a job well done. Hard to argue the value of staging with results like that.
Michelle: And yet, the denial is still out there! Frustrating most of the time and so rewarding when they do get it!
Sharon you always work miracles for your clients! I just love seeing the transformations you do - wish you lived in our area.
Lee & Carol: That is very nice to hear! I wish we could have the opportunity to work together on selling a home...that would be one lucky seller, don't you think?
What a change, Sharon! The bathroom looks completely different! All the rooms have a great transformation! Very great job!
Birgit: Thank you!
Sharon - nice transformation! Your photos make a huge difference too ... the "afters" are so much more appealing. Nice work!
Tessa: Thank you!