Monday, November 30, 2009

No Snow November

As we move into the beginning of December, I am in disbelief. This has been the first November in 100 + years without a single snowflake melting on our windshields…


Now before we pay too much attention to the oddity that is snowless November, I will tell you that our streak is just about over! Snowfall on Thursday is in the forecast. If you’re a big fan of that white stuff, you’ll have it for your Christmas shopping sooner than later. Seems like I’ll be trudging it through it when I hit the shops here in Oakville. So tell me…have you started piling your goodies into your Santa Sacks?? JO


Sunday, November 8, 2009

SOLD!

After doing my final backyard blog for my before and after staging project, I was able to walk around to the front yard and put a sold sign on the property! Was it the great house, the fabulous vendor or the fact we rolled up our sleeves and de cluttered and staged this home to sell? By starting with a clean slate we were allowing potential buyers to pick up the chalk and start writing their own story! Until next blog. Not Your Average JO.


Friday, November 6, 2009

Oakville Home Staging, Backyard



I removed the old summer flowers replacing with fresh fall flowers in the pots as I did in the front yard. Clearing the back yard from kids toys to garden equipment opens the back yard space and allows the potential buyer to envision their backyard ideas. Setting up the lawn furniture in it's place and making things neat and tidy all round will help accomplish this.
This has been a great project and will definitely help sell this home. Remember your potential purchasers have to image their stuff in your house. By having things cleared and put away it is much easier to people to get a good idea of how things would look if they lived their.
Stay tuned for my next home staging project in Oakville.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Oakville Home Staging, Basements



I de-cluttered all of the book cases opening up the space and again de-personalizing it.  I used some of the dining room furniture downstairs to add warmth. People tend to use basements as storage-bad move when selling!!!  With the sparkling windows (and basement windows are usually the smallest and dirtiest) so they really benefit from this, all of the "stuff" neatly stored away people can see themselves comfortably living in this great basement space!!! Follow along as I take you step by step through staging this Oakville home to sell.


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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Oakville Home Staging, Master Bedroom


The first goal in staging a master bedroom is to create a space that appeals to both men and women. A place to sleep at night and a place to put their clothes is what most men are looking for. On the other hand women want a sanctuary, a relaxing place read a favorite book, as well as a place to put their clothes. Here I added some light fresh bedding making the room seem less masculine. Pulling back drapes and letting in lots of natural light. I also cleared the room of any clutter. Follow along as I take you step by step through staging this Oakville home to sell.


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Monday, November 2, 2009

Oakville Home Staging, Office

Staging a home office should be easy, remember getting work done is the home office's primary purpose. Often such rooms become catch all places. No more personal photos ,no more clutter, hide all cords from office equipment. With this house for example clean fresh windows allow the backyard views to envelop the room. Follow along as I take you step by step through staging this Oakville home to sell.



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