It's no secret that the housing market has gone through the ringer in the last few years. This has resulted in
a market flooded with inventory. So, how does a seller set their abode apart? One of the best ways to sell
an empty house is to have it staged. Why you ask? For a number of reasons:
- They sell faster
- They get higher offers
- They have an edge over the competition
- They look better in the MLS listings which draws more people to come see the property.
You want to produce an emotional connection as soon as a buyer walks through the door. Only a very small
percentage of people can visualize a homes potential. Just like dressing 'the part' in a job interview, a home
should be presented in it's absolute best.
I was hired to turn a very dated apartment complex into renovated Townhomes. The units needed a lot of
TLC. Before the staging could begin we needed to do the basics. This started with ripping out all the
lighting, flooring {that is indoor/outdoor carpet} the rubber baseboards, and stick on linoleum tiles--it
all came out.
The floors in the living room, kitchen and hallway were replaced with laminate wood floors
And everything was painted.
This was all done on an enormously tiny budget. But, this was part of the project that made this so
appealing to me! I wanted to challenge myself to create an entire {beautiful} home with furniture and
accessories strictly from big box stores and lots of DIY projects. And I had less than 4 weeks until the
Open House.
The cabinets were salvaged with some white paint and new hardware. The appliances were replaced
with 'silver mist' {a more economial version of stainless] The countertops/backsplash were replaced
with giallo ornamental {gulp} formica. {I really rallied for granite but, the 'powers that be' vetoed it}
I added a wall on the side of the fridge to hide it from view when you walk in the front door.
The carpet in the guest room was replaced with a neutral frieze.
The Master bedroom:
I'll share my sources and projects with you tomorrow!
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