tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post3855379221178109809..comments2024-03-28T00:16:36.374-04:00Comments on Live and Learn-Toss and Turn: Staging Live and Learnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-19434246865997948982017-01-23T15:58:07.735-05:002017-01-23T15:58:07.735-05:00When it time to sell (if ever), educate yourself t...When it time to sell (if ever), educate yourself to what is the trend in your area. What are trends in some areas, aren't in others.<br /><br />I think you probably feel like we do about our kids. We love having them around (couldn't always say that), but want them living out in the world on their own. And don't worry, mine are living up to the cliche of returning home after they leave. Yours may do the same.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-60103062129064473792017-01-23T13:41:42.705-05:002017-01-23T13:41:42.705-05:00Ditto-Wow, June! That is really great about getti...Ditto-Wow, June! That is really great about getting the offer so soon. Great news and congrats to both of you!<br /><br />We probably won't be selling our small place any time soon, but your post was very educational and eye-opening; very helpful. Now, if we can only get our daughters to move out, then we'd have some more room. ;) (and I am being careful about what I am wishing for). Mike H.https://www.flickr.com/photos/79475348@N03/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-2674668932540055492017-01-21T15:08:59.684-05:002017-01-21T15:08:59.684-05:00Thanks, Hannah.Thanks, Hannah.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-42778368399228752742017-01-21T12:28:47.872-05:002017-01-21T12:28:47.872-05:00More congrats and nicely done! Sounds like a lot o...More congrats and nicely done! Sounds like a lot of work but I'm glad it payed off :o)HBFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10338445335742876196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-13366002045085496372017-01-21T10:10:35.559-05:002017-01-21T10:10:35.559-05:00I think the after photos look much better, but tho...I think the after photos look much better, but those are not rooms you could live in. Everyday living creates clutter. That's just the way it is.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-83241406919700720552017-01-21T09:51:27.943-05:002017-01-21T09:51:27.943-05:00Wow, I like both before and after photos, looks ni...Wow, I like both before and after photos, looks nice in both to me. Great house, glad you got it sold. Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-78615140558369173612017-01-20T15:47:30.708-05:002017-01-20T15:47:30.708-05:00Thanks. I'm not quite holding my breath, but i...Thanks. I'm not quite holding my breath, but it will be nice when the house is actually sold.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-86649856775016553432017-01-20T15:35:59.412-05:002017-01-20T15:35:59.412-05:00Well worth the effort! And congrats - hope the sal...Well worth the effort! And congrats - hope the sale goes through without a hitch!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-60282798193363562882017-01-20T14:13:04.109-05:002017-01-20T14:13:04.109-05:00I would have really disappointed if all of the har...I would have really disappointed if all of the hard work we did hadn't paid off. But you never know what might happen when you're selling a house. You can put the odds in your favor with something like staging, but it's all really a gamble of finding the right buyer.<br />Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-55453665078780531362017-01-20T11:01:36.140-05:002017-01-20T11:01:36.140-05:00I love before and after pictures. Wonderful job w...I love before and after pictures. Wonderful job with your staging! Glad the time and money paid off in offers on your home. Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-86638257370545935872017-01-20T08:37:00.814-05:002017-01-20T08:37:00.814-05:00While our house definitely looked like older peopl...While our house definitely looked like older people were living in it (because they were), I didn't think it was too bad. However, I hope I can update this house a little as we settle in. I won't be making the whole place gray, but some of the things from the 80's may get an update.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-1086384257449634632017-01-20T08:33:01.116-05:002017-01-20T08:33:01.116-05:00We were surprised about the higher offerings. Our ...We were surprised about the higher offerings. Our new house cost more than our old house, so we were especially pleased about getting more money than we expected. It's not a lot, but every little bit helps.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-78619522598078796692017-01-20T08:29:50.297-05:002017-01-20T08:29:50.297-05:00The neutral for downstairs is putty color meaning ...The neutral for downstairs is putty color meaning it's a gray based beige. It is actually the same color as the brick in the fireplace and made spaces on either side not look so empty. In the bedrooms, we used a grayer color with a little bit a beige tone. Neither color is one I would have picked, but they look particularly good with the white woodwork.<br /><br />You may remember that we had an initial consultation with a professional stager who recommended those colors. She knew what she was doing. The painter said that he does a lot of work for real estate agents and mostly used steel gray for those jobs.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-82737293737298507082017-01-20T08:23:28.162-05:002017-01-20T08:23:28.162-05:00The paneling in the family room has been painted t...The paneling in the family room has been painted three times now and is starting to look pretty good as the grooves are slowly filled in. The first painting job was the most dramatic, however, as we went from dark wood color to off-white. I did that project one week while Ward and the boys were off at Boy Scout camp.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-48675850593587381472017-01-20T08:20:17.449-05:002017-01-20T08:20:17.449-05:00Staging may be one of the hot careers out there no...Staging may be one of the hot careers out there now. While doing research for this job, I saw all kinds of websites talking about that. I think they were targeting people who like to decorate and want to set their own hours. However, I think it would require a lot of start up as you get a warehouse full of furniture and accessories to do several jobs at once. Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-6942052768124180042017-01-20T08:17:16.316-05:002017-01-20T08:17:16.316-05:00It's almost done. Yes! In just a month, we sho...It's almost done. Yes! In just a month, we should all of our things in one place. I'm looking forward to that.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-88942079901782704532017-01-20T03:16:08.642-05:002017-01-20T03:16:08.642-05:00A great post. I enjoyed reading about your effort...A great post. I enjoyed reading about your efforts and seeing the changes in the before and after photographs. I particularly liked your final point about not putting across an impression of it being a seniors' house, but one that could appeal to younger buyers. Congratulations on achieving such a quick sale. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-81358583628713781342017-01-19T23:29:36.934-05:002017-01-19T23:29:36.934-05:00Congratulations on getting the signed offer and at...Congratulations on getting the signed offer and at a higher than asking price, too! You did a great job with the staging! The rooms do look bigger in the "after" pictures. I agree with the others - you might have found a new career! :DBlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-81971715953308734352017-01-19T23:12:00.953-05:002017-01-19T23:12:00.953-05:00I think staging is the key to selling quickly and ...I think staging is the key to selling quickly and you did a fantastic job of it. Like everyone I have some beloved pieces but they don't translate well for a young couple. Right now my house is neutral but it is not the hot gray neutral. When we get ready to sell I will paint it whatever is the best selling color at that timeAnne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-60907543117803628332017-01-19T22:02:21.824-05:002017-01-19T22:02:21.824-05:00Wow! I am impressed. I'm sorta with Nathalie, ...Wow! I am impressed. I'm sorta with Nathalie, never really believed in the concept but the rooms really do look twice as big. Did you remove the paneling in the family room or just have it painted? The neutral colors really do look nice.<br /><br />Anyhow, congrats on such a quick sale. Perhaps you've found a new line of work! :-)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-80410215335748056302017-01-19T21:40:26.724-05:002017-01-19T21:40:26.724-05:00You did a phenomenal job! I never really believed...You did a phenomenal job! I never really believed in "staging" but I think you've sold me on it. Wanna come do my house if I ever put it on the market?! It could be a new career for you!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654610295436446555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315851262843522940.post-5519565562988904172017-01-19T20:58:00.246-05:002017-01-19T20:58:00.246-05:00Congratulations on the signed offer! I know there&...Congratulations on the signed offer! I know there's still some steps to go through, but it's almost done!<br />I think you did a great job in the staging.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.com