About US

My husband and I owned our own Showroom Design Center for 25 yrs. We sold our business and traveled for 3 1/2 yrs and then decided it was time to move back home, to Evansville, IN. I am a West Sider graduated from Reitz in '71, before that Cynthia Heights, Tekoppel, & White School. My parents still live in the same home I grew up in, over 45 yrs, you don't see that much any more. Went to school in Dallas TX for Interier Design when my husband and I had our business there. THEN after moving back to Evansville took a specialty course in Home Staging, received certification as a Trained Certified Home Stager by the leading company in the industry Home Staging Resources. I love helping people put together something that is beautiful, whether it is the home they want to sell or economically redo the home they want to stay in.

I have been blessed with a gift that is in the area I have chosen for a profession. I thank God every day for this gift, let me help you maximize the selling potential of your home or re-design your castle. I will do so in the most economical way possible, you do not have to spend a lot of money to achieve your goal....

Contact me to set up a time for consultation and lets see what I can do for you.....

I am a member of Rain Makers and Tri-State Women, a Member of Kiwanis Club of Downtown Evansville and I a member of ASHSR (American Society of Home Staging and Redesign). I am a member of the Realtor Board of Evansville, IN and a Member of the Evansville Womens Council of Realtors.

Email me at brenda@evansvillehomestaging.com or call 812-319-4376

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission at Evansville Home Staging & ReDesign is to maximize your homes potential so it will sell faster and for more money. For our clients who want a ReDesign we want to capture and create a living space that is unique and personalized for you. It will be our goal to provide a full range of services and to deliver them with the best in professionalism and expertise . Our passion is to establish a successful partnership with our clients that respect their interests and goals.

I believe in giving back to the community. A portion of each job income, transaction, commission is donated to the my local church, local homeless shelter and food bank, which helps the homeless. I have helped construct a home with Habitat for Humanity, in addition to donating to them I also contribute to Riley Children's Hospital, the Juvenile Diabetes Association and Komene for the Cure. I believe when God has blessed us with a gift we should give back in every way possible.

Brenda Hughes
Certified Home Stager

Home Staging & Re-Design Specialist, Southern IN and Northern Kentucky

Owner of

Evansville Home Staging & Re-Design
Stage to Sell or Stage to Stay

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…

E-mail ~ Brenda@evansvillehomestaging.com

Website ~ http://www.evansvillehomestaging.com

Cell Phone ~ (812) 319-4376

There are three phases to the home staging or redesign process to completely maximize the value of the home. Evansville Home Staging & ReDesign can do all three…Do one…or all three. During our consultation with you we will plan out your options for you. By understanding the different phases, you’ll be able to better understand the “staging potential” or “redesign potential” of the home. We keep it simple and break up your processes, so that you don’t get bogged down.

PHASE ONE - Using What The Client Has To Transform the Space
This is basically our time and expertise which is the most valuable thing a home seller can incorporate in preparing their home to sell. Why? Because it involves zero budget outside of a Staging Day or two, but creates big rewards in the resell based on our ability to creatively and objectively decorate the home sell.

PHASE TWO – Recommended Purchases As Investments In Staging Process
Working with the client’s budget, we will only make those recommended purchases that will MORE than pay for themselves in the speed and amount of sale. We will work with the home seller or home owner (in redesign) and find those perfect, inexpensive accessories that will have a dramatic impact on each room of the home.

PHRASE THREE - Simple Yet Dramatic Cosmetic Updates and Changes!
Some rooms just need paint, while others need updated lighting etc. Depending on the client’s budget and timing, we will only suggest paint, electrical and other cosmetic improvements that will result in a higher return on investment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a Home Stager? Is probably the most frequently asked question. Most homeowners are very attached and proud of their home. Therefore have a hard time seeing it through buyer eyes. Buyers are picking out every flaw and knocking that off their offer- if they even put one in. A professional stager can help you let go emotionally and see the big picture of selling your home and netting a bigger profit.

Can I stage my home myself? Many realtors and homeowners try to stage their home themselves and most miss the mark. Home Staging professionals are experienced in creating the right mood for the home to sell. Home Staging professionals know where they can just fluff it up and when a more extensive approach is necessary. Expertise Sells!

How much will it cost? All depends on the size and condition your home is in. Also, whether it is vacant or you have furniture to work with. To stage a home properly you will need current and neutral accessories, furniture appropriately scaled to the rooms, and a clean odorless home. Clean and organized homes sell!

Why do I need staged pictures? If nothing else you need pictures of your home that are perfect. The internet/ multiple listing sites are a very useful tool for buyers to preview a home before they see it in person. It truly is your homes first impression. If you have a room with no clear purpose and your home is cluttered it’s a turn off and at the very least it brings in a lower priced offer. Staged pictures bring traffic to your home and higher priced offers to the table.

How long will it take? Most homes take about 4-8 hours to fully stage. Homes need to be cleaned and organized before staging can take place to get the full impact and your moneys worth of staging. You don’t want to pay for cleaning when you can do it for free. You can use my service for the de-clutter and organize, adding on additional time to accomplish this is going to vary by the size of the home and the amount of clutter.

What is Home Staging?

STAGING FAQS

What are the benefits of professionally staging my home?

In today’s competitive real estate market, professionally staging your home gives you an edge over the competition, selling faster (50% on average) and at a 6-10% higher price. Home staging is about creating an emotional connection with buyers. Because 90% of prospective buyers can’t visualize an unstaged home’s potential and picture it as their own, they move on. Each week a property sits on the market, buyers tend to make lower offers, eventually leading to a price reduction and costing YOU tens of thousands of dollars.

Why can’t I stage my own home?

Creating a professionally staged home is different from the way we live day-to-day in that less is more. Evansville Home Staging is professionally trained to employ creative techniques that highlight your home’s architectural features and showcase your home, not your personal decorating style. The buyer has to be able to visualize themselves living in your home. As an owner, you have an emotional connection to your furnishings, art and decorating style, thus making it nearly impossible to be objective about how to stage your home properly. (Even home stagers seek the advice of other stagers because of this phenomenon!)

What advantages of home staging will make for better marketing to increase agent interest and more foot traffic?

According to the National Association of Realtors, 85% of potential home buyers start their search online using Multiple Listing Service (MLS) before ever stepping out with a Realtors. If your Web pictures aren’t at their optimum best, real estate agents may pass your home by and you will see less foot traffic at open houses Evansville Home Staging not only stages your home to sell, we take professional, photos using a camera that has the best resolution, color, lighting and clarity.

What do Realtors say about home staging?

Staging is a relatively new art and professional technique to successfully market and sell your home faster and for top dollar. Because of this, 85% of Realtors recommend that their clients professionally stage their home. According to The 2010 Home Sale Maximizer, staging will give you five times the return (586%) on your investment.

When is the best time to stage my home?

Ideally, you want to stage your home before you put it on the market, instantly creating the most interest on MLS, which translates into heavy foot traffic and a successful open house. However, if your home has sat on the market with no respectable offers, it’s time to stage and bring back buyers who previously past your home by, as well as create interest and excitement for new potential buyers.

"Home Staging is using limited funds, practical creativity and extraordinary expertise to professionally prepare a home to sell so that it becomes infinitely more sell-able"

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!

Evansville Home Staging & Re-Design

Emphasis in Home Staging, Re-Design, Life Style Staging & Merchandising Interior Design and Consultation Walk Thrus with DIY Lists for all services.

Serving Evansville, Newburgh, Princeton, Jasper, Boonville, IN, Henderson, KY and the surrounding Tri-State Area.

Not a lot to pay to find out, up front, exactly what needs to be done, removed or added

before you even take the pictures to list your home for sell.

WHY Risk loosing potential buyers because you didn't do or undo something you never

thought of or the Realtor never thought of.

As I have mentioned before my parents still live in the home I grew up in on the North Westside and it is so good to be close to them, see them everyday and run over for coffee when I feel like it:)

So when you work with me do so knowing that I am working with you just like you were my neighbors.

I love what I do and I love helping people...

What all can I do for you?

Consultation
This begins with the owner accompanying me on a complete walk through of the property. We will note o verall first impressions as I take a mental inventory of what is in the space. I will address the furniture, accessories, lighting, clutter, color, room focal points, flow, balance, strengths and weaknesses and how to make your home market ready.

Hands-on Staging
All the while, keeping YOUR goals in mind, Evansville Home Staging will address the concerns identified in our home consultation. We will work together get the home in show-ready condition. This would include curb appeal and room transformations with your furnishings and accessories as well as items we supply for staging day photos for use in your marketing efforts. Recommendations for de-cluttering, packing, cleaning, etc. should be completed before staging day to maximize the benefits.

Open House Prep
Set your home apart from the competition on Open House Day! Last minute accessorizing, freshening and flower arranging by Focal Point will help buyers see that yours is “the one.”

Our Services….

• Home Staging- Stage your home for selling. We can arrange your home with the minimal décor, to make your home more appealing to a larger group of people, using your items or ours. Let us set the stage for a great first impression to get maximum return for your dollars!
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• Re-Design-Creating a new look for your home, we can focus on certain areas of the home or redesign your entire home. We can provide this service by using the furnishing you currently have, or providing a resource for Quality Home Furnishings to update and replace what you have.
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• De-Clutter & Re-Organization- Selling your Home? We are able to tell you what things would be best to go ahead and pack up or put in storage. Staging the rest for the maximum effects to focus on the positive and down play the negative. We can also provide this service for anyone who has accumulated a lot of things over time and just wants to get rid of clutter. Need to get organized again?! We can set up a system that is realistic and doable for you, a place for everything and everything in its place. This makes a great gift! You can also purchase this service for someone you care about and you know could benefit from it.
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• Curb Appeal- Make a great first impression! This is the first thing potential buyers see when walking up to your home and it is critical. We will make your yard and landscaping appealing to the buyers eye. As any professional Realtor will tell you, “A well manicured and maintained lawn speaks volumes and significantly increases it’s selling potential, allowing you, the seller, to get the highest possible price.”
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• Vacant Home Staging- This is a service where we shop for rental furniture & accessories to stage your home for an open house or until your home sells. Supervising the delivery and set up of the furniture and also there for the scheduled pick up of the furniture.
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• Re-Sell- If you have furniture or home furnishings that you would like to sell or donate we can handle this for you as well.

Re-Design

• Uses existing furniture
• Space planning/layouts to improve functionality & moveability
• De-accessorizing & Re-accessorizing
• Personal shopping for updating
• Selection of paint color or fabrics

Landscape Redesign or De-Sign

• Annual Beds or Pots
• Color Consultation
• Material Selections
  & Specifications
• Lighting Selections
• Landscape design

Interior De-Sign

• Color Consultation
• Site Supervision
• Furniture Layouts
• Space Plans
• Hard Surface Selections
• (Flooring, Countertops,
  Fixtures...etc.)
• Soft Goods Selections
  (Pillows, Bedding, Fabrics...etc.)
• Accessory Selections
• Lighting
• Wall Treatment Selections
  (Paint, Wallpaper...etc.)
• Art Selections
• All Finish Specifications