We provided a consultation for this 3,650 sq. ft. custom designed home in Springbank Hill that has thousands of dollars in extras. The main level features handcrafted, special order wood and slate flooring. French doors from the kitchen to the large deck present the professionally landscaped back yard.
 
For more information on this open concept, 6 bedroom spetacular property in an amazing location, contact Elaine Pippi with Discover Real Estate 403-714-4867.

As a Calgary Home Stager, I see time and time again that hiring a professional to stage your home for sale is a wise investment. Especially when selling old homes, having a stager on your team can really make the difference between a quick sale and a long and expensive headache.
 
In a way, it’s easier to prepare a newer house for sale – it’s already got the modern fittings that potential buyers are looking for. Staging highlights those benefits.
 

23 year old home almost on the market for 5 months before staging, after staging this property SOLD within 2 weeks. But with older homes, you don’t usually have the benefit of the modern bells and whistles (unless you’ve already done an expensive renovation). So you have to work harder to highlight other benefits that the house has to offer potential buyers – and minimize the parts that may be less desirable.

After: At the end of a long day this living room is the perfect space to unwind. Using the skills of a professional home stager, you can help potential buyers fall in love with the “feel” of the house without having to do major renovations. Plus, paying a home stager costs less up-front and will give you a higher return on your investment than expensive updates.

After: The green pears and green Perrier water bottles help to showcase an active healthy lifestyle in this kitchen. In a recent survey of 500 real estate agents nationwide, staging outranked kitchen and bathroom update in terms of agents’ recommendations to sellers. Staging averaged a return on investment of 196% and was recommended by 76% of agents who responded to the survey.

So, especially if you have an older home, it is clear that staging pays. Contact me to find out ways that I can help you showcase your house to appeal to buyers – within your timeline and budget.

We provided a consultation for this condo in Victoria Park that was recently completely renovated top to bottom. The 2 bedrooms built in organizers from california closets and insuite laundry.
 
For more information on this condo in a fabulous downtown location contact Dave Rhydderch 403-990-1278.

After: Adding the white accessories make this bathroom feel like a spa. White conjures serenity, peace, clarity. White is heaven, puffy clouds, whipped cream. The colour has a very positive effect on people, and also on our homes.   The trend to white home décor is white hot, and a perfect choice to employ when preparing your home for showings.   One of the best things about this trend is that most everyone has household items that are white, which makes this a budget-friendly choice. Bedding, towels and accessories are the most likely finds in the depths of your closet. Even if you have nothing, it will be a small investment to buy a sofa cover, throw rug or bedspread.

After: This nature inspired bedroom is the perfect space for guests/teenagers. Especially in vogue is white bedding with embroidered flowers, leaves, shapes on it. This instantly brings a delicate, airy look to the bedroom.   When staging a bathroom, a set of pristine white towels will do the trick. Finally, don’t cloud your home’s airy look with too much stuff. In life and home-staging, less is always more. Consider using some white baskets to hold and hide your clutter.

For more ideas, just put your head in the puffy clouds for a few moments and it’s likely that something will spring to mind…