Barb Hutson, Home Stager, RESA, ASHSR, SEVRAR

How Do Home Staging and Redesign Differ?

Well, there's the obvious.....Home Staging is used when a house is being marketed for sale and Redesign is used for a homeowner or renter wanting to improve the quality of living in their home and it's appearance.

Home Staging is alot like set design. You want to achieve universal appeal. You want the buyer to view the home as somewhere they want to be. The many colorful accent pillows and a throw draped on the sofa in the Living Room look very appealing with Home Staging. The table in the dining room set for a dinner party with Home Staging looks very inviting. With Home Staging, you know happy moments will take place in this living space. Home Staging creates a master bedroom with a number of beautiful pillows and elegant throw on the bed. A tray holding fresh coffee and a morning paper are signs of effective Home Staging. This suggests the master bedroom as an elegant tranquil adult retreat; exactly what you're hoping to achieve with Home Staging. The family room created with Home Staging shows happy family times around the fireplace with popcorn and a board game. Home Staging really makes you want to be there. This is the whole purpose of Home Staging, and it is very effective. Home Staging sells....

A Redesign on the other hand is not set design. People are going to live in this home reaping the fruits of a great Redesign. The family needs to be able to function in this living space. So like Home Staging, Redesign brings an end to clutter, and introduces organization in the living space, but it is not set design. A Redesign will offer you compatible and pleasing colors, carried throughout the home with an element of consistency.

Redesign will update lighting, balance furniture in rooms, and insure the scale of the rooms is right. A Redesign will not leave so many throw pillows on the sofa no one can sit on it. A Redesign will use mostly what the homeowner already has in the whole house, and put it to it's best use in possibly other rooms. A Redesign will look at the way the family lives, their habits and patterns, and how the rooms are used. A Redesign will address the practical aspect of living in a home, update a few things, and make it all work better for the family. The family's personality will be reflected in a Redesign.

In the case of Redesign, the consultant will work with the resident's personal taste, interests, and lifestyle. In Home Staging, the consultant is going for universal appeal by avoiding extremes in colors and decorating styles while maintaining a tasteful environment.

Many of the same design principles and steps are used in Home Staging and Redesign, but the final results serve a very different purpose

Kind of like Mother Nature.......

10 Wallet-Friendly Home Staging Ideas When Selling Your Home

1- Curb Appeal - Those first impressions are really important to potential buyers. Home Staging begins at the curb. You'll want to keep the trees, shrubs, and grass trimmed. Even planting some colorful seasonal annuals will have a positive impact on approaching buyers. Sweep all those cobwebs away from the entrance, and touch up any chipped and peeling paint at the entrance and doorway.

2- Do any needed minor repairs fisrt. Home Staging means, cleaning, eliminating clutter, (these cost nothing) and taking care of minor repairs like cracks in the ceiling or wall. A torn screen can be easily fixed, as can broken cabinet pulls or door handles.

3- Create a sparkling clean living environment. Have carpets cleaned and worn flooring repaired or replaced. Home Staging that includes a sparkling living space tells the buyer you've taken care of the place and will instill confidence about the condition of the home.

4- Lighting Matters - Replace any broken lights on the exterior of the house or garage. Successful Home Staging includes updated lighting throughout the home. Nothing turns off a potential buyer faster than a dated light fixture in the entrance hallway, dining room, kitchen, or bathroom. For a minimal investment, you can give your home a modern updated look with new lighting.

5- Fresh paint will be a smart Home Staging investment. Buyers don't want to walk into a house done in your favorite colors that are maybe their worst nightmare. 90% of buyers can't visualize, so don't let color be a turn off. A fresh coat of paint in universally pleasing shades can make a place feel brand new. Walls don't need to be all white or eggshell. Light shades of beige or sage green are organic and will blend with most furniture choices. Stay away from vibrant or dark shades of any color.

6- Home Staging should include a minor facelift for the kitchen. If needed, repainting cabinets can be an inexpensive way of updating this space. Enlist the advice of a Home Staging professional when making your choices. New cabinet hardware will also give this important area an updated look. The kitchen area is crucial in the decision making process of the buyer, so you want your best look here.

7- Bathrooms are another Home Staging must. Updating lighting, fixtures, towel bars, and hardware are an inexpensive way to give these rooms a needed boost. Your Home Staging expert will be able to create a luxurious spa atmosphere here with little cost.

8- An effective and inexpensive Home Staging trick is to hang a mirrow to widen a narrow hallway or room. Hanging a mirror opposite a window expands a space. Or positioning a mirror kitty corner, at the same height will give the illusion of more space.

9- Home Staging of the master bedroom is another critical area, and can be done effectively at little cost. Building a headboard, if you don't have one will have a positive impact on the room. Enlist the help and advice of a Home Staging professional to achieve the drsired effect. This area should be a peaceful retreat.

10- Finally, updating window treatments with new fabrics, replacing old lamp shades, and replacing old throw pillows are all relatively inexpensive Home Staging steps that make a BIG impact. Adding some greenery is another inexpensive way to create some positive vibes.

Bottom Line.....Home Staging doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money. The best way to get the biggest bang for your buck is to enlist the services of a Home Staging professional. He or she is trained to get the greatest impact for your investment, and can even give you a list of additional projects to complete on your own. You'll be amazed the difference a day can make!

Do You Believe in Magic? Home Stager in Gilbert, AZ Does.

Here's Why....One of the definitions of Magic is "a mysterious quality of enchantment". This quality is what every Home Stager strives to achieve on the job. The Home Stager has the training, eyes, skills, and tools to create Magic in your home. "How does this happen?", you say.

Your home is a reflection of your family and your personality. It should be, and that's great.....until you decide to move on and sell your home. Enter the Home Stager!

The Home Stager will look at your home through "buyer's eyes", seeing things you no longer even notice about your house. Buyers are shopping for their new home. They don't want to feel like they're viewing your home. The Home Stager will de-clutter, organize, and create a living space that will have the "quality of enchantment" the buyer is looking for. Your Professional Home Stager knows how to accentuate the positive features of the home, while downplaying the negatives. A Home Stager will strive to remove any decorating, personal collections, or signs of family identifications that make this home uniquely yours. This makes a wonderful home for you to live in, but when you're marketing to a potential buyer....not so much.

The Professional Home Stager knows how to make your home tasteful and appealing to potential buyers. The Home Stager creates a living space the buyers can see themselves living and enjoying their lifestyle. Isn't that what we all want? Home Stagers do this every day, attracting more buyers to your property and helping your home sell quicker and for the highest possible price. Won't you feel better knowing by using a Home Stager you've done everything in your power to speed the sale of your home? The Home Stager creates that "quality of enchantment".

YEP! This Home Stager believes in Magic....And You Will Too!

Let a Home Stager Redesign Your Home And Fall In Love All Over Again!

With the economy in the pits and property values at the decreased levels they are these days, there's not a lot to be excited about when it comes to your home, right? WRONG.....With a Home Stager on your side, there's much to be excited about. The good news is your Home Stager most likely also specializes in Redesign. "Well, what the heck is Redesign?", you say. You're still living in your home and planning to stay, right? Redesign is having a Home Stager and redesign expert create a living space that still reflects your personality and with a fresh updated look. It will make you happy...WOW!

A Home Stager Redesigns your home and you fall in love all over again......

The Home Stager can look at your home with objective eyes. Most likely, you know when things don't look quite right, but you don't know how to fix it. Then you just decide to live with it, and after a while you don't even see the problem any longer. But what you don't think about is those coming into your home still see it. The Home Stager and Redesign professional will utilize mostly what you already have, use a few tricks of the trade, a couple of updated accessories and POW....

You fall in love with your home all over again!

Oh sure, maybe you'd like to move to another place, but something made you fall in love with that house once. Your Home Stager and Redesign professional can help you do it all over again. It really doesn't take much money and you deserve it. Let a Home Stager and Redesign expert help, so you can fall in love all over again.

You'll be amazed at the difference a day can make!

Home Staging Benefits Buyers Too - We all know that Home Staging will show a home in its best light. We know that Professional Home Staging will produce outstanding photos for the MLS listing on line, outshine the competition, and attract more buyers to the property. Yes, Home Staging always helps the property sell faster and for more money. We know these are ways Home Staging will benefit the seller.

But did you know that Home Staging benefits the buyer?

In 99.2% of Home Staging experiences, the professional Stager recommends repairs to the sellers...and 89% of the sellers are willing to address needed repairs.

The Home Staging of a property prior to going on the market benefits everyone involved with the sale and purchase of the property. Professional Home Stagers recommend repairs and upgrades that are needed to get the property ready to go on the market.

Surveys show 73% of sellers will invest $500 to $2000 in upgrades. Home Staging gives buyers peace of mind knowing that potential issues have been addressed prior to the sale of the property. Only 10 % of potential buyers can visualize the potential of a home. Professional Home Staging will show the buyers the true potential of the property.

After coming up with the funds to get into the property, buyers often do not have the ability to come up with more money to address repairs, painting, etc. So more and more, buyers are coming to realize and appreciate the benefits of Home Staging in a property they purchase. Buyers know, thanks to Home Staging the propertiy is move in ready.

Don't you just love the WIN WIN SOLUTION of Home Staging!