To Be (a home stager) Or Not To Be (a home stager) -- That is the Question!
Having been a Realtor for 9 years, my research and decision to enter the home staging industry made perfect sense for me three years ago, and my homework into starting a home staging business proved to be an excellent decision for me. All the right components were there. I do not regret starting Peachtree Home Staging and the investment I have made to make my business successful.
I stumbled on this public blog through my Google alerts for "Atlanta Home Staging". I don't know the person who posted this; but I can say it would be someone I would like to meet. I would consider it an honor.
People that do their homework, and follow the lessons learned, prior to investing into a business dream, always prevail -- whether they choose to invest or not.
This person, Olive Rue, did her homework and made an EDUCATED decision, verses an emotional decision. Many home staging wannabes make the decision before doing the homework. I am hoping that Home Staging will be in her future, even if now is not the right time!
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OIive Rue: Update: Careers In Home Staging
Many of you will have a burning desire to post a comment on Olive Rue's post.
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The Experts in Atlanta Home Staging Diversity
How folks live in a home is their business, how folks present the home for sale is our business!
For tips on how to prepare your home for sale and information on staging a home in Atlanta, visit the web site of PEACHTREE HOME STAGING or call us at 770 595-8809.
We do occupied and vacant home staging with professional perfection! Please visit our portfolio here
Peachtree Home Staging is a proud APPROVED AND ACCREDITED Business of the Greater Atlanta Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Georgia State President of the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA)
Atlanta Home Staging Redesign Service
In addition to providing vacant home staging solutions in the Atlanta area, Peachtree Home Staging also has a strong focus on interior redesign services for the occupied home. Our redesign service includes working with the home owner's furnishings and accessories to create the most appealing presentation possible and to demonstrate the function of the home.
We always make it a priority to work with the home owners belongings. But, if need be, our Atlanta Redesign service includes advising our clients as to what accessory items they may want to add to complete the presentation. We can provide the items from our "to die for" inventory selection, or coach them on where to shop and what to buy for DIY.
It is such an enjoyable, and engaging service for the home owners. We always strive to incorporate the needs and circumstances of the homeowner into the equation of the final presentation. When the job is done, the comments we get always make us smile! Here are just a few comments we frequently hear:
" . . . you mean I could have lived like this for the last 7 years?!"
BEFORE: AFTER:
" . . I can't believe how much larger my living room is now!" (not that it really is larger -- tee hee)
AND, MY PERSONAL FAVORITE:
" . . . wow, I would NEVER have thought about angling my couch that way. What an improvement."
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The Experts in Atlanta Home Staging Diversity
How folks live in a home is their business, how folks present the home for sale is our business!
For tips on how to prepare your home for sale and information on staging a home in Atlanta, visit the web site of PEACHTREE HOME STAGING or call us at 770 595-8809.
We do occupied and vacant home staging with professional perfection! Please visit our portfolio here
Peachtree Home Staging is a proud APPROVED AND ACCREDITED Business of the Greater Atlanta Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Georgia State President of the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA
Home Staging Atlanta Model Homes and New Construction
Welcome to my series on the variety of different presentations a professional Atlanta home staging company will provide to best market and sell an Atlanta real estate property for sale.
The first post of the series was Home Staging Atlanta Downtown Condos!
The second post of the series was Home Staging Atlanta In-Town Lofts!
Then came the third post of the series, Home Staging Atlanta Metro Homes!
The fourth post in the series is all about Home Staging Atlanta Midtown Homes
The fifth post featured is about Home Staging Atlanta Rental Homes and Atlanta Duplex Homes
And now is time for the final post in the series about Home Staging in Atlanta
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Home Staging Atlanta Model Homes and New Construction
Atlanta home builders have understood the concept of merchandising (furnishing) their finished product, (the "Model Home") for as long as I know of. I remember going with my Mom and Dad "house hunting" and walking through model after model -- all furnished, or in today's terms "Home Staged".
No Internet then -- my parents generation found new construction neighborhoods through the newspaper and through word of mouth.
When we went house hunting I used to picture myself eating breakfast at that cute table in that extraordinary kitchen. I even pictured my Mom smiling as she whisked around the many counter tops.
I would envision how cool it was going to be to have my girl friends over for popcorn while watching Charlie's Angels.
I can still hear my little sister and me runniing through the brightly decorated bedrooms, yelling, "this one is my room, this one's mine! I called it first!" And then of course, Mom and Dad saying, "GIRLS, shhhh!"
Every time I home stage an Atlanta property with that smell of "NEW" I think back to those times and it brings a smile on my face. Those are my memories, but now it is all about making memories and a home for someone else. That is where I connect the memories gone by to my pride in new home presentations with my home staging.
Thank you for following my series!
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The Experts in Atlanta Home Staging Diversity
How folks live in a home is their business, how folks present the home for sale is our business!
For tips on how to prepare your home for sale and information on staging a home in Atlanta, visit the web site of PEACHTREE HOME STAGING or call us at 770 595-8809.
We do occupied and vacant home staging with professional perfection! Please visit our portfolio here
Peachtree Home Staging is a proud APPROVED AND ACCREDITED Business of the Greater Atlanta Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Georgia State President of the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA
Home Staging Atlanta Rental Homes and Duplex Homes
Welcome to my series on the variety of different presentations a professional Atlanta home staging company will provide to best market and sell an Atlanta real estate property for sale.
The first post of the series was Home Staging Atlanta Downtown Condos!
The second post of the series was Home Staging Atlanta In-Town Lofts!
Then came the third post of the series, Home Staging Atlanta Metro Homes!
The fourth post in the series is all about Home Staging Atlanta Midtown Homes
And the fifth post featured here is about Home Staging Atlanta Rental Homes and Atlanta Duplex Homes
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Peachtree Home staging has home staged many duplexes and rental properties in Atlanta. If it is a duplex, sometimes we only stage one side as the other side is rented. Sometimes we stage both sides as the entire building is for rent or for sale. Whether the duplex or home in Atlanta is for sale or for rent, the staging provided by Peachtree Home Staging has solicited a quick sale or a quick rental. Here is just a couple of the comments we have had landlords and investors shout our way:
I used Peachtree Home Staging to stage my rental property. Karen, the home stager's, commitment to my project and her attention to detail got my property rented within a week after it was staged. Before that, it sat for 3 months without a tenant! I plan to call her right away when I need to find a new tenant! Dr. Kelly Robinson, Atlanta, GA
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I am a real estate investor who has utilized Karen's expert home staging services for several of my properties for sale. I can say without a doubt that Karen's creativity, home staging, real estate marketing knowledge, and honesty were the contributing factors in the sale of these homes, and I will employ her (home staging) services in the future. Michael La Russo, Owner, Quality Homes of Peachtree City, Peachtree City, Atlanta GA Suburb
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Karen did a great job (home) staging our vacant rental house. I believe it helped rent the house (in Newnan, GA) quickly! (Less than 3 weeks!) Nick Garrison, AAA Rentals, Newnan, Atlanta GA Suburb
Here are some before and afters photos from last weeks staging just completed. Can you guess what these two living rooms have in common besides the fact that they were both staged by Peachtree Home Staging?
What do they have in common? It is the same building. It is the two living rooms from each duplex units. Each side of the duplex was Professional Home Staged by Peachtree Home Staging. Thank you for following my series! Next to come, please visit my sixth topic in the series, Home Staging Atlanta Model Homes and New Construction. _________________ The Experts in Atlanta Home Staging Diversity How folks live in a home is their business, how folks present the home for sale is our business! For tips on how to prepare your home for sale and information on staging a home in Atlanta, visit the web site of PEACHTREE HOME STAGING or call us at 770 595-8809. We do occupied and vacant home staging with professional perfection! Please visit our portfolio here Peachtree Home Staging is a proud APPROVED AND ACCREDITED Business of the Greater Atlanta Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Georgia State President of the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA)
Home Staging Atlanta Mid-Town Homes
Welcome to my series on the variety of different presentations a professional Atlanta home staging company will provide to best market and sell an Atlanta real estate property for sale.
The first post of the series was Home Staging Atlanta Downtown Condos!
The second post of the series was Home Staging Atlanta In-Town Lofts!
Then came the third post of the series, Home Staging Atlanta Metro Homes!
This forth post in the series is all about Home Staging Atlanta Midtown Homes
Atlanta's midtown area brings great variety in housing. There are many smaller bungalow style homes that were built in the 30's and have had renovations that have modernized them. The charm just oozes through, even with the trendy modernizations that occurred over time. One of the most difficult parts in staging these homes is the lack of today's traditional foyers. The homes for this era so typically found in midtown have the front door open into what was considered the Parlor. Home staging expertise will be able to demonstrate the charm, engaging the buyer with the delightful coziness of this home feature.
Here are a few examples of home staging parlor rooms with a front door entry
The advantage of this engaging parlor concept is highlighted above by our home staging. When unexpected company stops by there is an immediate inviting space to sit and chat for a short visit. The remainder of your home stays private and personal, unlike today's open floor plans.
Thank you for following my series!
Next to come, please visit my fifth topic in the series, Home Staging Atlanta Rental Homes and Duplex Homes
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The Experts in Atlanta Home Staging Diversity
How folks live in a home is their business, how folks present the home for sale is our business!
For tips on how to prepare your home for sale and information on staging a home in Atlanta, visit the web site of PEACHTREE HOME STAGING or call us at 770 595-8809.
We do occupied and vacant home staging with professional perfection! Please visit our portfolio here
Peachtree Home Staging is a proud APPROVED AND ACCREDITED Business of the Greater Atlanta Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Georgia State President of the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA)
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Home Stager staging in Atlanta, Atlanta Metro, Alpharetta, Douglasville, Dunwoody, Fayetteville, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Marietta, McDonough, Newnan, Norcross, Peachtree City, Roswell, Sandy Spring
Peachtree Home Staging in Atlanta is a member of the Greater Atlanta Better Business Bureau and BB on-line PeachtreeHomeStaging.com and proudly serves all of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Peachtree Home Staging is dedicated to making your home sale a triumphant affair!
Peachtree Home Staging, LLC was founded by Karen Dembsky, a metro Atlanta resident for the past 27 years. Karen started her career teaching home economics, including interior design. After five years in education, Karen enjoyed a successful career in corporate sales and marketing.
During this time Karen bought different homes for her own living use, decorated them, and sold them. Two of them sold during the first month on the market for asking price and two of them sold the first day on the market above asking price!
When it was time to seek a new challenge, Karen became a Georgia licensed Realtor and has since served many clients both selling and buying properties. Through this experience, and feedback she continually receives from clients, Karen recognized the benefits her keen artistic eye provided to those she represented.
Karen uses her real estate expertise and artistic talent as a home stager to evaluate each room in detail for its general appeal and "WOW" factors.
Karen explains, "You only have one opportunity to make that first impression. Buyers only come back for a second round when the home appealed to them during the first visit. Buyers form their opinions quickly and your home is either in the running or forgotten. Buyers need to see what they like right off the bat, and then you need to keep that momentum going from room to room."
Karen's vast experience in real estate has taught her the importance of conscientiously determining each home's negatives and positives.
Since that time Karen has now successfully staged hundreds of homes in the metro Atlanta areaincluding Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Dunwoody, Decatur, Midtown, Atlantic Station, Peachtree City, Alpharetta, Vinings Fayetteville, McDonough, Riverside . . . and the list goes on.
"We all have different needs in a home, and frequently it is overwhelming for the home buyer to recognize the perfect fit for them when a home is cluttered, dated, too personalized or displayed in a way that does not reflect its potential to be inviting and functional." Karen further states, "By accentuating the positives, buyers can better recognize how the home may work for them.
Karen assisted a homeowner in staging their home for sale and then provided after photos for the Internet. They received a great offer the very next day! The buyers saw the photos on the Internet and made their offer prior to ever physically viewing the home!
"Remember,you are selling a HOUSE, a property; space. Disassociate yourself. When you buy a computer, you buy a shell that has the space to hold the items you want and need, software that makes it functional, and tutorials that demonstrate how it is best used. A potential home buyer is shopping for a house; functional space that they can make their home. Peachtree Home Staging creates the demo. That's what the buyer needs to see."
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