I love before and afters. The reason is that after working on a project, sometimes for months, we tend to forget really what it looked like before we got our hands on it.
After the staging we take our photos, list them on or site, send them to our clients and file them away for another day.
Once in a while I run across a few that really make me sit back and smile.
This one just sold over asking with multiple offers.
Hippie decor at it's best...
BEFORE STAGED TO SELL - Master Bedroom
AFTER STAGED TO SELL- Master Bedroom
BEFORE STAGED TO SELL - Living room
AFTER STAGED TO SELL - Living Room
Kym Hough's Staged to Sell serving Berkeley, Piedmont, Oakland and the entire Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. More information www.Staged-to-sell.com. Visit our virtual consigment shop at www.StagersLIST.com.
I have a great new button on my site. Here it is...
Go ahead and push it.
It will take you to the Worldometers. Have you been there yet?
Basically, its the world's statistics updated in real time.
I am not one of those people who can sit for hours at a computer or TV or video game. I basically get bored after about 15 minutes or so. I can read a book all day (but who has the time), and I love to hear interesting facts. But to sit for very long and just stare at a screen really is not my thing.
That is except for this button and where it takes me. It is simply fascinating. This company Worldometers has presented the World Stats. Do you know what that means?
Things like
World Population right at this very second before I blink it is 6,698,950,505 and if I go back in it will be much higher - just a minute from now.
Births 251,343 -oops there is the phone now its 251,436
Here's one I can't write down fast enough to tell you as we have so many carbon emissions filling our atmosphere ever second I can't keep up.
Forest lost this year 8.605,442 going up every second
Deaths cause by disease, water consumed, deaths caused by lethal water and the list goes on. It's an amazing button. Check it out. It just takes a second and you will be hooked.
In the Northern California area for more information on how you can go green in your business and your lives visit our website at www.GreenTrainingCSP.com. Outside of Northern California visit www.greenbuildingscience.net
I love this industry. I especially like the fact that six years ago I looked around my desk at the Wine Company I worked for and said time for a change - what shall I do - and this is where I landed. It made sense...I have been a marketer for over 20 years designing and marketing consumer products and staging is designing the biggest consumer product there is; it was a naturally transition.
Not only is it an extension of my marketing career, but there is simply never a dull moment. I have not had the opportunity or the desire to even once sit back on my laurels and say, "that's it, I have enough business and can't even think of one more thing to add to my company.
Part of the excitement of being a Professional Stager is that the industry is so young. We are still in our infancy and with that brings new experiences around every corner.
Because we are so young we can create extensions of our business and our services that no one has ever done before. Every year in October I sit down at my desk for a solid week and create my business model for the next year. It's a pretty simple format using only three pieces of paper I outline my goals and programs for the coming year. One of the most important aspects of my model is that I always create at least three new business functions/marketing programs for the coming year. This has provided me with a very good success record these past six years and I certainly don't plan on changing it any time soon.
This year my biggest program yet has been developed Going Green. My company, my home and my business has all GONE GREEN. Don't get me wrong, we are not 100% there yet. Actually, I am not sure we will ever be 100%, but we are making big efforts to make it happen in all areas.
I have already incorporated aspects of green in my home and in my service. I do find that my consults take just a bit longer as when I incorporate the terminology and the information regarding making their home a green product for the market the homeowner's eyes light up and they want to talk for a while. Then the Realtor gets involved and we'll, it's fantastic. We are helping marketing our clients homes and improving the environment.
I love getting people excited about something new and exciting, and I am a providing a service that very few Stagers are even thinking about yet. Stay ahead of the curve and you will ALWAYS have a business.
For more information on going green visit http://staged-to-sell.com/green2.html You too can go green.
145 Stagers at StagesLIST.com Pacific Northwest Staging EXPO - WHAT FUN!
This is the 3rd www.StagersLIST.com Expo in the series and they are getting better with each Event!
Terrylynn and I agree, there is nothing better than traveling around the country meeting and talking to the amazing Professional Stagers in our industry.
We met Stagers from Active Rain, a variety of designations, and some old friends who traveled from all over Oregon and Washington to join us.
We had 15 Vendor booths with some fabulous staging props and support services.
We had 145 Stagers at all levels eager to learn about trends, marketing, warehouse management, RESA and how to be on a Realtor's team.
We had an amazing facility, MasterCraft Furniture Company, to hold the event who made us feel welcomed and supported. I have never seen a sofa being made. Their products are fabulous and a great resource for Stagers Everywhere!
We had an awsome Local Event Coordinator, Mary DeBella, Pacific Northwest Staging, who helped us put it together at the local level and is simply amazing! Dana Pedersen, Masterful Staging, was key in helping Mary bring it all together and making it such a huge success!
We are still in Portland and our mind is just buzzing forward to our next event on the East Coast where we will be doing our Tri-Stage Expos for Metro New York and Washington, D.C. in November. What a great way to kick off RESA's Staging Awareness Month. We look forward to meeting even more of you as our bus makes its way across the country.
Fabulous designer home nestled among the rolling hills in west side San Ramon. The home is situated on a large, beautifully landscaped lot with a salt-finish patio, gazebo, garden, hot tub & plenty of grass for play. Enjoy the gorgeous top-of-the-line gourmet kitchen, elegantly updated bathrooms & upgrades throughout. Perfect for both comfortable everyday living & truly gracious entertaining. Professionally Staged by Kym Hough's Staged to Sell serving San Ramon, Danville, Dublin and Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. For more information www.Staged-To-Sell.com. Also visit our Virtual consigment shop on www.StagersLIST.com
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Kym Hough is owner of Staged To Sell, a Green Home Staging Co serving SF East Bay. We have over 25 staging styles in our 4,000 sq. ft warehouse.
Kym Hough's Staged to Sell located in Danville and San Leandro in the East Bay of San Francisco, CA is a Green Home Staging company serving Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. We love what we do and have been staging successful for over 6 years.
When Kym started her business her goal was creating the best Professional Home Staging Company in the area. In this short time she has achieved prestigious industry awards, appeared on the ABC News Program 20/20, has been interviewed in several local and national articles and has come to be a leader in the industry. Kym is a sought after speaker in the Home Staging Industry to both her Staging peers and consumers.
Kym firmly believes that the key to being a successful Professional Stager is to continually innovate and fine tune the process. "At Staged to Sell we never settle for second best. We continue to strive to improve our designs and introduce new and innovative staging techniques to the industry. We travel as far away as New York City to attend Table Top Show each year to aquire new vendors and keep up on the latest table top trends." Our vendor supply list has grown from 2 local vendors to well over 100 nationwide and include the some of the finest accessory and furniture manufacturers in the country.
Kym Hough and all members of the Staged to Sell team are Certified Staging Professionals. We are trained in the art and science of staging our clients properties to sell.
Staged to Sell has gone GREEN! We are now a certified Green Staging company as part of the Live Green, Live Smart Institute. Even more exciting Kym is one of just a handful of trained instructors in the Live Green, Live Smart Institute teaching Real Estate Professionals, Professional Home Stagers and Business Owners in the Green Sciences certification program. It's an amazing opportunity to give back to the community while increasing the marketabilty of their businesses. www.GreenTrainingCSP.com
Kym Hough lives in Danville, California with her husband Graham, daughter Alix and dogs Petey Mackenzie, Tootsie Rose and Homer Thadeus.
Kym Hough, owner of Staged to Sell, has greatly exceeded all of my expectations as a stager. She provided services beyond her title, becoming my interior designer, buyer, profiler, real estate marketing consultant, personal shopper, construction referral resource and even sometimes psychologist! Kym is a great communicator listening first to my needs and service requirements. Highly organized, she produced a complete schedule and budget from the start of my project. As the consummate professional, she "delivered" at every meeting with very creative and resourceful ideas that gave me the big "WOW" factor, making my home a memorable experience. The end result was an appealing, staged home that matched the tastes of my target buyer. I sold my home within one week of the first broker open house at a top of the market price. There is no doubt in my mind that Kym's staging services was a major contributor in helping me sell my home in these tough real estate times. Glenn Ishino, Harper Avenue, El Cerrito, August 2009 ___________________________________________________________________________ Thanks! You are awesome by the way. I've really enjoyed working with you and hope to have a few more properties for you to stage by the end of the year. Nathan Hitchcock, Hitchcock Realty, July 2009
___________________________________________________________________________ "It's been a great pleasure to work with Kym and everyone at Staged-to-Sell. I know that I can call them and they will handle every detail. Not only are her jobs stunning, she is professional, timely, and flexible. Her style is elegant yet practical and appropriate for the space she is working with. I've gotten nothing but rave reviews from potential buyers and other Realtors. I look forward to working together soon." Erica Jones Starkey, Broker, Co-Founder, JSCA Real Estate Group, 2009
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In a very short notice, Kym transformed our empty and undefined house to a beautiful, serene family retreat. Her staging enabled prospective buyers see and feel what it really is like to live in our house. She was also very professional; arriving before an appointment time, and doing the beautiful staging as promised. Our house went into an escrow within a month, in this tough time with bad economy. It was truly "Staged to Sell"! Mikaboo, El Cerrito, CA, 2009
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Kym did an excellent job staging our home. She had great ideas and reasonable prices. She brought in pieces that matched our home and enhanced the presentation dramatically. I would recommend her highly!! Eric S, Piedmont, CA, 2009
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A belated email to you about the work you did on 2294 Lomand Lane. It should come as no surprise that the appearance and your staging were received enthusiastically by open house attendees last Sunday and by agents at the Broker Tour. What a great job...the house looks terrific...love your staging. Photos are also great too. Thanks so much. Heidi Sl., Coldwell Banker, June 2008
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"Staged to Sell is an A+ Staging Company. In preparing to put our home on the market we went out in our area to research Realtors and Staging professionals. What we saw was a C- except for Staged to Sell! They were an A+ every time! Their furniture is wood, upholstered and glass. They use upscale custom silk florals and beautiful beddings! Nothing but quality. Many of the staged properties we saw had slipped covered furniture and Ikea like furniture. It cheapened the property in our eyes. We were so happy to have Staged to Sell on our team when preparing our home for market. We gave out their cards to everyone we knew and will use them again and again!
- Kathleen and Michael Young, Homeowners, Monterey Avenue, 2008
Richmond, CA
"Staged to Sell are amazing. What a difference. My property was on the market for 60 days prior to staging. When my friends told me about staging and high recommended Kym Hough's Staged to Sell I figured I would give them a try. I am so glad I did! My vacant house looked incredible and it SOLD! I loved the free Virtual Tour and Custom Website. The photos were gorgeous and really increased the exposure of the property. I would recommend Staged to Sell to anyone interesting in selling their property and making it look its best!"
- Rose Micleli, Homeowner, Danville Oaks, CA, 2008
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Staged to Sell is Fantastic to work with...
- Liz Fitch, Realtor, Walnut Creek, CA, 2008
What I love about Staged to Sell and Kym Hough is that they take all of the worry off my shoulders when preparing our client's property for market! When I call Kym and her team I know that I will never be disappointed and the property will also look amazing. Realtor's have enough to do! I love letting the professionals at Staged To Sell do the work to make it the best property on the market!
- Gaby Diskin, Green Key Realtors, Richmond, CA, February 2007
Hi Kym,
Just wanted to let you know the SUPER job you did for me a staging the house at 654 37th st. It was really an incredible showpiece!! The seller was very happy and especially the fact that she received about $25000 more than we were asking, and this is in a down market. If we did not stage that house it would probably still be sitting on the market like all the others. I was happy too because I was able to double end it from someone who just came to the open house and fell in love with it. The buyer said "it was the most beautiful house she had ever seen"!! Everyone came out a winner!! I will be listing another property in a few weeks and would like you to stage it for me again, believe me it is money well spent. Thank you again and let me know if you need any recommendations for your services they are the best.
- Mike Hughey, ReMax Real Estate , August 2007
We agreed to use Kym's services for the sale of my Dad's house.
What a dazzling transformation. From just a "nice house" to something
the really looked good. The end result was that we sold the house for
$60k over asking price, which I don't think we would have gotten
without her services.
So when we sold our own house it was a no brainer to hire her again.
She worked her magic a second time which resulted in the house selling
for $15k over asking price, on a much higher priced house, in a tougher market.
Our thoughts on all this? Get your house staged and get Kym to do it.
Otherwise you'll be kicking yourself when your neighbor, who WAS smart
enough to hire her) sells his house for a lot more than yours.
- Greg Mee, Homeowner, Richmond, CA, 2006
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