Staging New Hampshire

One flew over the cuckoo's nest I see.....Wow!

Sharon, I know that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder",  but I doubt many buyers would have found the chicken theme appealing. Hope it was not difficult to coax them off their perch.

Yikes, that was almost scary Sharon.........................

Sharon- somebody definitely laid an egg in their decorating.  At least they were smart enough to hire you.

Love the difference Sharon - Thank goodness there was a smart "chick" to help them out!

Not so much a "declutter" as a "de-clucker", I guess, right, Sharon?  My mother used to LOVE roosters.  I didn't understand it.  She's since found the error of her ways and has "de-clucked" her house as well.

MUCH better! Definitely needed to lose those chickens and roosters. I think you should make us a video of what you say to get them to make that many changes =D

Sharon, definitely much better.  How did you get them to remove not just the chickens, but all the clutter exposed in the cabinets?  I could use that script.

Aaaah, at last - piece and quite.  (That's what the second picture is).  The first picture is screaming so loud I can not think.  Neither will the buyer's - at least not about that kitchen.

Sharon, I'm sure it helps to tell them as a stager.  When I tell them they just go cluck, cluck. 

You have certainly dechickened, but now you need to denude, it looks simply bare naked!

You're the dechickenizer!!!!  lol

 

Lori Cofer

The pictures say it all!!  OMG....who knew it was a kitchen??

Oh dear, that "Before" kitchen would have scared off anyone!   Glad the sellers were convinced to pack up the barnyard!

And to think, not a single chicken was harmed....

In all seriousness - wow, what a difference.  If left in place, there's no doubt that the buyers would have been left feeling overwhelmed.  Great job.

Kathy

Sharon, I feel them staring at me...wondering what I would be like...breaded & deep fried!

Sharon, love the combination of chickens, and native Americans...that some eclectic decorating there...

Well cockadoodle-do0! I'm definitely without words!

Sharon - glad to see these chickens have "flown the coop" - or been ousted in a "coup" d'etat by a very wise and convincing home stager! 

I love the responses to this post - how many puns were there? Stagers in the 'rain sure are fun! Where's that Elaine when we need her on chickens and roosters? Julie

Larry:  That is how it makes you feel...it was a little unnerving!

Mary:  It wasn't difficult at all...I pulled out my handy chicken net and scooped them right out of there.

Roger:  Even more scary in person!  They were all over the place.  This is just one grouping.

Kathy:  Very clever, "laid an egg" but I'm not sure the use of the word "decorating" applies here!

Sheila:  Oh it takes a smart to chick to know one!

Heather:  Confession time - I have a rooster on my very own counter.  It is only one and it is very subtle.  I've always loved them.  Just don't care for collections!

My goodness!  And I thought Elvis collectibles were tacky.  Nice job on creating a new staging term!

Lisa:  Make a video?  I'm not ready for that yet! 

Lora:  Maybe it was the horrified expression on my face...LOL!  I explained that the important features would not be what buyers would be looking at, and that all their "stuff" would distract people from actually seeing the kitchen at all.  I told them that the more clutter there is, the stronger the perception that the house has not been well maintained.  The more clutter...the less money they could expect to get. 

Kimberly:  It's true...clutter is noisy and actually makes you tired!  It's such a relief to your nervous system when it is removed.

Marchel:  To stop that clucking, you need a stager on your team!

Janna:  A few strategically placed items in the cabinet and on the counter is all it takes.  I don't have a final "after" of this kitchen.  The house did sell in less than 30 days and that is what matters!

Lori:  The "dechickenizer" huh?  Well I've certainly been called much worse.  I kind of like it!

Kathy:  I can't imagine showing the house in that condition.  And they were so surprised when I said they had to go.

Maureen:  It's funny how people get so used to their environment that they don't really see it.  These people had no clue that they were over the top.

Kathy:  None harmed.  Relocated...not sure where.  I wonder if some unsuspecting Goodwill got them all!

Cynthia:  That is pretty scary...we are seeing your dark side now!  Someone's watched too many late night sci-fi movies.

Gerry:  I guess that would be "native chicken american" style.  I don't think it will be that popular!

Ashley:  Very funny!  Thanks!

Sally:  I never would have guessed that this post would generate such word play on the chicken theme.  Very well done!

Julie:  There have been some very good puns here.  I am impressed.  As soon as I walked into the room, I thought of Elaine.  I actually took the picture to send to her, but I don't think I ever did send it.

Patsy:  A couple of new terms:  De chicken and dechickenizer. 

Sharon, I'm happy to know that no chickens were harmed in the decluttering of this kitchen!  I loved the chicken pasted (nailed?) on the fireplace surround -- too funny!!

Sharon,

That is soooo funny!

Love all the comments!

Marianne

I swear if I see one more chicken or rooster in a house I'll scream

Hi Sharon... it must have been hell every sunrise when they all started crowing!  LOL

Yikes, I would have had a hard time keeping a straight face when I walked into that room! Or ran for cover......chickens overhead could be as bad as pigeons! lol

Nancy:  They were nailed and roosting everywhere!  Quite the collection.

Marianne:  The comments have been great!

Virginia:  Don't scream!  Sorry if I hit a nerve, LOL!

Steve:  Now that is really funny!

Shar:  I know my jaw dropped, and my response was immediate..."they have to go" is what I said first.

Too funny. What a huge difference the after photo is. Did you find any eggs?

Ellie:  Eggs were everywhere...none of them were house trained!  LOL!

Hi, Sharon. THE CLUCK STOPS HERE!

Leslie:  Just when I thought there could be nothing else chicken to say...I love it!

Sharon, isn't it funny that the first thing that I thought of when I saw your title was Elaine.  I haven't seen a lot of chickens or roosters lately but I'm sure they're out there.  Great post and I love the "declucker" comment. 

Ginger:  I thought of Elaine as soon as I walked into the room!  Thanks for stopping by!

Wow....wow. WHY would you WANT that many chickens looking down at you?

That's just a little creepy to have all those eyes looking at ya!

Wow, looks like those chickens were breeding like rabbits! Looks much better now.

Shelley:  I would have no idea!

Cindy:  It certainly doesn't make for the best welcoming crew!

John:  You may be right...maybe they started with just two.