About Warrick County, IN

Checklist: 4 Quick Tips for Prepping a Home for Sale

Real estate pro and stager Barb Schwarz, founder of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals, recommends some of the following general staging tips in prepping homes for sale.

1. Super clean. Make the house shine from top to bottom. Don’t forget about cleaning the carpet, draperies, and windows, too.

2. Clear the clutter and unload some furniture. Remove unnecessary items from countertops, bathtubs, and shower stalls—areas that often attract the most clutter. Keep only the necessities. A de-cluttered home helps buyers mentally “move in” with their own things. You may need to rearrange or remove some furniture. Pieces that crowd a space can make it look smaller than it really is.

3. Prep your landscaping. Check gutters and roof for dry rot and moss, and ensure they are clean. Examine all plants: Prune bushes and trees, make sure no plants are blocking windows, remove any dead plants, and keep the lawn freshly mowed. Power wash porches and sidewalks to get
rid of the black discoloration.

4. Add nice touches. Coordinate towels in the bathroom in one or two colors only. Keep accessories restricted to groups of one, three, or five items. Make sure all lights and lamps are on for showings, and set an inviting mood: Have soft background music turned on (such as light FM music).

Brenda Hughes

Home Staging & Re-Design Specialist, Southern IN, Northern KY

I am your Home Staging & Re-Design Professional for the Tri-State area.

Statistics show a staged home sells for almost 7% higher than a non-staged home and up to 50% faster. Non-staged homes sit on the market longer with thousands of dollars in price reductions to attract an offer. By investing a few hundred dollars in staging you will reap a faster sale and a higher sales price then had you not staged it.

Below are statistics national statistics that prove that over and over again.

HomeGain.com is a leading real estate website, providing home buyers and sellers the ability to compare real estate agents, research home values, and view homes for sale. Below are the results of the 2009 Top Home Improvements For Sellers Survey. Staging ranks #2 on the list behind cleaning and de-cluttering, with an average ROI of 586% .

Brenda Hughes
Home Staging & Re-Design Specialist, Southern IN, Northern KY

I am your Home Staging & Re-Design Professional for the Tri-State area.

DON'T LET YOUR HOUSE SIT ON THE MARKET EMPTY!

Professionally staged homes sell 78% faster than empty homes and there are definite
reasons. Only 10% of the prospective homes buyers have any vision, empty lacks warmth,
nothing to detract from negatives.....and the list goes on.

I did a Partial staging in the Kitchen pictured below, I advised the home seller we needed a
complete Vacant staging......

Kitchen & Nook area after completed Vacant Staging.....see the difference

it is warmer and more inviting.....

Call me and lets arrange a time for a Walk thru Consultation and see what needs to be done!

Stage to Sell or Stage to Stay

Design to Sell Fast

Home Staging & Re-Design Specialist, Southern IN, Northern KY

Owner Brenda Hughes

Certified Home Stager

I am your Home Staging & Re-Design Professional for the Tri-State area.

I was born & raised in Vanderburgh County so I have the pride of community.
You are more than a client, you may be my neighbor.

Contact me to set up your consultation and let me help you get your home ready to sell or redesign a room or rooms you are tired of looking at…

Cell Phone ~ (812) 319-4376

E-mail ~ Brenda@evansvillehomestaging.com

Website ~ http://www.evansvillehomestaging.com

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In a slow economy, downtown Newburgh grows.

Many downtown areas have been hit hard in recent years, but others have managed to strive.

During an economic slow down it is not uncommon to see signs for going out of business sales, but it is uncommon in downtown Newburgh.

Since January, the downtown has seen six new businesses, and it is expecting even more.

Shops, restaurants and bits of history line the streets of downtown Newburgh, making it a welcoming destination.

"We are really interested in making Newburgh a wonderful place to come and shop," said Newburgh business owner Kelly Hutchins.

Words of praise are being bestowed on Historic Downtown Newburgh, which promotes the business district.

The organization was recently named a 2010 National Main Street organization from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The award recognizes efforts to bring new business to the area.

"It's been a real team effort on moving forward with downtown Newburgh," said Caitlin Poe of Historic Downtown Newburgh. "I think that together we've all been able to move forward and the National Main Street program recognizes that."

So far this year, there are six new businesses that are calling downtown Newburgh home. Last year, there were five.

There was just one business closure in 2010 which the organization says it hopes to turn into an upscale restaurant.

"In this down economy, it's amazing news and we're so proud of it," said Poe.

Historic Downtown Newburgh says its success comes from active promotion in attracting new businesses, and that success should continue for many more years.

Historic Downtown Newburgh is one of only two National Main Street organizations in southwest Indiana, the other is GAGE in Evansville.

Source: http://tristatehomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=179995

The fifth annual Historic Newburgh, Wine, Art & Jazz Festival will be held Saturday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Old Lock and Dam Park.

The cost is $15 per person and $25 per couple. Included in the admission fee is a personal wine glass, free wine tastings, free wine education classes and live entertainment.

Twelve wineries will participate in the Warrick County event. Musicians include the Browne Sisters, the Duke Boys Band and Matt Kincaid.

Food will be available for purchase.

For more information, call (812) 853-2815.