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Judy Heinrich - San Diego Home Staging

Wallpaper Removal Really Does Make a Difference

You've no doubt heard it before, but it always bears repeating... Remove wallpaper prior to putting your house on the market. I recently did a Walk & Talk Consultation for some sellers who had their house on the market for a very long time, 175 days. Overall, their house was in pretty good shape. They had decluttered and maintained it well. I suggested a few additional decor items, repositioned some furniture, etc. Unfortunately, their previous agent told them it was okay to leave up the wallpaper that was in the diining room and entry (sorry no before photo of that space). Why would an agent say that in this market? During my consultation, I insisted it would be worth their effort to have the paper removed. After their listing expired, they re-listed with one of my favorite agents, Robin Hurst of The Hurst Team at Keller Williams. The result is fantastic and the house went under contract after only 6 days on the market. Proof that condition and proper pricing usually brings a sale!

Dining Room after wallpaper removal

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Judy Heinrich Home Staging, LLC, providing quality, professional home staging services to the greater Richmond, VA area. For more information, please call 804-271-2604 or visit my website at www.judyheinrich.com

What a Difference a Consultation Can Make!

The first step every seller should take BEFORE putting their house on the market is to hire a Professional Home Stager for a staging consultation. This is the most affordable, cost effective solution to getting your house market ready. A good home staging professional will provide you with a "roadmap" to prepare your home for sale. For the DIY seller, the consultation is a valuable resource to guide you in the right direction. If you are a seller that wants a little more hands on help, a home staging professional will be happy to do the actual work needed to make your property stand out from the competition!

Here are a few examples of what can be achieved by motived home sellers after a Walk & Talk Consultation provided by Judy Heinrich Home Staging, LLC.

Staged Living Room

Judy Heinrich Home Staging, LLC - providing professional home staging services to the greater Richmond, Virginia area. For more information on preparing your home for sale, please visit www.judyheinrich.com or phone 804-271-2604.

Sellers...Neutralize Your Spaces With Paint!

When it's time to put your house on the market, I believe one of the biggest "bang for your buck" improvements a seller can make is contained in a simple can of paint! I believe it's so important that I tend to recommend painting first, even if it means there is no money left in the budget for my staging services. Buyers want homes that are move in ready! Colorful walls scream "work to be done" especially if they are not in the color scheme a potential buyer prefers. However, if the home is neutral in color (this doesn't mean white!), a buyer can move right in. When the buyer wants to put their own color on the walls, it's now called "decorating" not "work"... which is much more fun!

Here's a couple examples of too personal color choices:

Kitchen before painting Kitchen after painting

It is also very important to add color, not just take it away. A warm, neutral color on walls makes the room feel cozier, makes the woodwork pop, and the room feels less sterile overall. Below is an example of a dining room (same model), one was left white and empty, the second one was painted and staged:

Judy Heinrich Home Staging, LLC - providing professional home staging services to the greater Richmond, Virginia area. For more information on preparing your home for sale, please visit www.judyheinrich.com or phone 804-271-2604.