Home staging? (Portland: for sale, job, house)

[2austin]

Does anyone have recommendations for a good (but not too expensive) home staging company?

We are talking about a 4 BR house that will going on sale next month.

Thanks.

[2austin]

bumping.

Any realtors here who can give guidance???

[formosa]

check RMLS #7104065
I visited those single family homes last weekend. There are a lot of unsold homes in the community by the same builder. Those 3-bedroom homes will be in auction in early May.
However, I think those homes are built in poor quality.

[Nell Plotts]

If you are using a realtor s/he should be able to provide you with a list of folks to interview.

My brother used a home stager a couple years ago. There were improvements that needed to be done, she gave him the name of a fellow who was supposedly a licenced contractor who was experiences but new in the area. The work that was done by him was shoddy, to say the least. She didn't know that the 'contractor' had stolen the number of another contractor. VERIFY, VERIFY, VERIFY .

[wildmaven]

I watch "Sell this House" on TV and staged my home in Las Vegas from the tips I learned. My realtor saw the before and after results and said "a professional couldn't have done better." And it was free!

1. Get rid of anything personal. Family photos, trophies, kids toys. Put them all away where they can't be seen. A potential home buyer wants to see themselves in the home, not you.

2. Make sure the room makes sense. Are you using the dining room as an office? Don't. Put a table in there so people know the purpose of the room.

3. Get rid of any drapery, wallpaper, borders that are older than 5 years and aren't classic fabrics or colors.

4. No dusty fake houseplants. If you must have faux flowers, make sure they are clean.

5. Crowded living room? Get rid of the couch and leave the loveseat. It makes the room look bigger.

6. Have pets? Give the dog a bath WEEKLY if possible. Move the cat litterbox to a room that has ventilation or a fan. Clean the litterbox DAILY. Put up deoderizers in every room the pet frequents.

7. Smoker? Smoke outside until the house is sold. Not fun, but it really is THE biggest improvement you can make. Walls smell like smoke? Clean them or paint over them.

8. Transform your bathroom into a spa atmosphere. White towels, beautiful soaps, candles.

9. Make the bed every day, clean the toilet and sinks every day and put the lid down. Take the trash out every day. Pick up dog poops every day. It seems like a lot of work when you're living in a house that is up for sale, but appearance is everything. No, they're not buying your stuff, but when they walk in, they must think they are in a clean home.

10. Let in plenty of light. Don't cover windows with heavy drapes. Filmy, beautiful sheers can transform a room. If you have a beautiful backyard, make sure there is nothing blocking the view.

11. Have a nice deck? Stage a couple chairs on it with a guide book to the area and a couple of coffee mugs on a table between them. Make them think "wow...I'd love to sit there."

Staging a house may seem like a daunting task, but all it takes is training yourself to look at your house with they eyes of a potential homebuyer. Good luck!

Marian

[ahoffelt]

Those are great ideas. My house is on the market now so that we can move to Portland this summer. Having people come through our house several times a day is a pain, in addition to having to keep it spotless. But there are so many small things that can be done to make a home seem more liveable and beautiful - even putting out pots of flowers and 'staging' little scenes.

[xgemaxmwahx]

I am a home stager/interior decorator if you are still interested. Prices are nego.

[karlsch]

Originally Posted by xgemaxmwahx

I am a home stager/interior decorator if you are still interested. Prices are nego.

How long does it take you to get the furniture from Orlando to Portland?
from: Orlando, FL to: portland, or - Google Maps

[kahluaandbailey]

Northwest Staging & Redesign. 503-657-3295. They do a fantastic job.