My husband and I have belonged to a Dinner Club, with a group of very good friends, for over twenty years. Of course they all know that Margo and I have a staging company and are always interested in how we are doing. In February, one of the single gentlemen put us to the test.
He is getting married in May and needed to sell his house so he asked if we would stage it for him. Immediately I had two thoughts: "Yeah we have a job," and "Oh no, what if it doesn't sell - I'll never live it down." The following day I called Margo and this is what she said, "Get over yourself - of course it will sell. We firmly believe in the power of staging and let's show your friends what staging can do!"
We did our prep work, and while he was open to using rental furniture - he wouldn't change out the carpet. We tried!! The house was staged on a Thursday and it hit MLS on Monday, April lst. By Wednesday he had signed a contract with the purchaser and we went in and destaged April 30th. At Dinner Club in early May, he was singing our praises. He also mentioned how his buyers had asked to come in one day to have the house measured for new flooring!
Here are a few before and after pics.
Family Room
Dining Room
Master Bath
Second Bedroom
Ten More People Believe In The Power Of Staging!
This past November I received an email from a gentleman who was getting his stagers furniture rental warehouse up and running. Margo and I put together a stager evening for him at his warehouse in January. Twenty stagers in our area attended and James provided food and drink as well as information on his furniture line.
Today Margo and I had our first opportunity to stage a vacant using this furniture source. We were really happy with the quality and his furniture movers. I think we will be using this company over and over again. Here are some pictures.
Attention to Detail recently received an email from a lovely couple who found us on Active Rain - naturally! They had recently moved to a city approximately 750 miles east of Calgary - but had a vacant home here they wanted to put on the market. When they searched for Home Stagers + Calgary - my AR profile was the first in a long, long list.
After several phone calls and a vacant 'look see', we agreed on a price and today we staged. Here are the results. Our clients were very pleased and so were Margo and I. Thank you Active Rain.
Home Staging is preparing homes for sale regardless of location, price, or condition. Haney Consulting helps present homes in the best possible light and makes them stand out from the rest.
With the number of houses for sale in the Calgary market, sellers are looking for an edge. You want your house to stand out from the competition and sell for the highest possible price in the shortest amount of time.
As a Home Stager, I partner with real estate agents and homeowners to transform properties into competitive, desirable homes. Haney Consulting will update decor, clear clutter, and rearrange furniture so buyers are able to see the full potential of the home. We highlight the positive features.
I am a graduate of the Canadian Staging Professional course, a member of the Real Estate Staging Association and I also have a B. Ed. degree.
Home Staging is the ability to see beyond what is there - to what it can be! It's changing a room from daily living to a desired lifestyle. Haney Consulting has a number of great options available for Homeowners, Realtors® and their clients.
Especially For Occupied Homes - $210.00 (Includes GST)
Detailed Consultation Report With Pictures
Did you know that over 80% of potential home buyers search listings on the
Internet before they make a decision? With stats like that - your pictures need to be inviting and clutter free.
Before you list, call Haney Consulting. Betty will do an exterior, along with a room-by-room detailed report with recommendations and pictures. This report will be emailed to you within two days.
Let me help you make a good first impression!
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"Tweaking" Package - $210.00 (Includes GST)
I will come into your home and
spend two hours arranging your furniture and accessories to
showcase your house.
Recommendations to further enhance the look of your home will be verbally offered.
Betty and Margo were real professionals, they turned my home from a cold empty space into a lovely warm home. I sold my house in 2 days. They were also very efficient, staging and un-staging each took less than 1 day.
Daniel Lee
Calgary
I'm a CIR Realtor in Calgary and I had a home listing in Tuscany in the $500,000 range. It had been on the market for 70 days and it was vacant. I had no offers and clients were going through the house in 3 to 4 minutes.
I found Attention to Detail on the internet and spoke to Betty & Margo, who were very helpful and gave me all the information I needed to go ahead and "Stage the Home". Staging the home involved bringing in select furniture, and also Attention to Detail added some very special touches beyond the furniture that made the place look special, such as plants, pictures, bath towels, wine bottles/glasses, complete table setting, cushions, etc.
Attention to Detail were very responsive to my time frame and had the home staged in very short time ready for open house. Clients came through and spent 15 to 25 minutes viewing the home. Two offers came in and one has been accepted. It was a pleasure to do the open house.
The bottom line is Attention to Detail added value to the sale and presentation of the home and that was a major factor in selling the home in a timely manner.
Thanks again to Betty and Margo "Attention to Detail", great job, well done.
Geoff Antrum, CIR Realtor
Calgary
I have always found selling a home and moving very stressful and unpleasant. What I enjoyed most about working with the professionals at "Attention to Detail" is how much stress they took away from the moving and selling process. I found it amazing how objective, artistic and creative eyes were able to transform my small, 50-year-old dwelling into a show home. Thank you Betty and Margo at "Attention to Detail."
Brent
Calgary
Feedback from an Open House that Attention to Detail staged: Are you sure it's only 957 square feet? Everyone should come through your house just to get decorating tips. You can tell people living here have loved and taken really good care of this house.
Open House
Calgary
"Fantastic" is only one of the words I can use to describe the service and staging of the company, Attention to Detail. Both Margo and Betty have a real eye for design and colour. I believe they were vital in our attaining the price we wanted. When the time comes, we will definitely have them for our next real estate sale.
Shirley and Barb
Calgary
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