Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Powder Room gone wrong....

When construction is involved there's a chance that something
 can go wrong. In this case, 1 feet was lost into this tiny powder room 
the challenge was the pipes being in the concrete heated floor 
Now resolve the situation...
Challenge number one
the pipes coming out and not at the right place
The cabinetmaker built a false podium under the sink furniture to hide the pipes. No one notice it, except from myself!
Custom built half a wall to take away the excess space 
  from behind the new toilet  
After buying a new smaller toilet that was supposed to face this wall
We put it sideway to be able to circulated between the sink and toilet
I decided to give a second level to the new shelving 
If you like the twirling wallpaper, you can purchase it here
To make it look shiny, I add some sticker glitter around the mirror!
The mirror is from Homesense 
The disco ball gives a cool effect at night!!!
Finally everything is possible with a good cabinetmaker, some creativity and patience.
The powder room was maybe losing 1 feet but the hallway next to it was gaining it!!! Happy ending...

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Realtors Six Reasons to Have a Stager on Your Team


 

  • 1.  I can save you time.  
  • At your request I will meet with your client before the property is listed to give a consultation and explain what needs to be done to sell the house quickly. This frees up more of your time for pursuing other leads, marketing, etc. 
  • 2.  I can help increase your revenue. 
  •  Statistics show that staging sells a house in about half the time and for more money than comparable unstaged houses.  This means a lower possibility of a price reduction and less money spent on marketing the property….which means more money in your pocket.
  • 3.  I can relieve you of the stress 
  • of telling your clients their house needs work.  Sometimes this can become awkward, but I am experienced in handling such situations.  Let me do the ‘dirty work’!
  • 4.  I will help you achieve a reputation as a Realtor whose listings always show well. 
  • 5.  I can ensure that your buyer's first impression is a WOW impression. 
  •  There is only one chance to make that all important good first impression.  Make sure your buyers get it.
  • 6I can send you referrals.  
  • From time to time, home owners who are having their home staged will ask me to recommend a good Realtor.  Of course I recommend those that use my services.
  • Staging is just one tool that can be implemented to help sell homes on the market.  If it is priced competitively, marketed effectively and staged beautifully, it will be a winning combination and the house WILL sell!


Source: home styling by Cathy