Home stager, Karen Hubert-Center Stage Design

  Michelle has chosen a great list to help homeowners stand out from the competition.  Hiring a home stager can help you with all of these tips and really help you sell your property.   Townhomes and condos can be a bit more challenging to sell because often they look very much the same as many o...

The Real Estate Staging Association Hamilton/Halton Chapter August Meeting was a great success.  Even though it was still summer we had quite a few members show up. We welcomed Sue Kowalski from "The Glass Candle" as our sponsor for the morning. Sue is from Brantford, Ontario but serves Hamilton/...

  Beth has shown how important not ignoring your decks and patios is. This can be what can sell the property.  Almost everyone is looking for a great place to entertain.   Last year Dan Eason interviewed me here for Energized Seller, highlighting Home Staging tips for outdoor living spaces.  It's...

  Just another example of why home staging works for vacant properties.  Buyers can imagine the space as their own.  Furniture placement is not a mystery to them. Beautiful work by Janice Sutton.   NOT!  :) Ok so have you ever heard that Home Staging Doesn't Help Sell Homes or perhaps maybe you h...

  Home Stager, Karen Hubert, Hamilton, Ancaster Ontario Canada. Thank you Tessa for reminding us that we can focus on our homes even while living in them.   Happened to be home when Oprah was on this afternoon. The topic was Makeunders. Women who needed less not more. But this also applies to hom...

Thank you Donna for worthwhile list for homeowners.  There is nothing worse than wasting money when you are selling.Sometimes, making an improvement to your home could actually hurt you when you try to sell it.  Here are the top 10 home improvements that can make your home harder to sell:  1. Kit...

  Thank you Noelle for a great post!!!    This may seem a bit harsh but it is just plain speaking honest commentary regarding my experience as a buyer's agent.  The statements below are taken directly from the comments and behaviors of buyers viewing homes for sale.  It not meant to be negative b...

Hello Fellow Stagers, The Hamilton/Halton Chapter is well on it's way to a great 2010.  We have had two meetings that were well attended. The executive is now complete with great members such as Stacey La Rocque from "Candid Home Staging"as our VP of Membership, Ellen Forbes from "El Egance Under...

Snow, Snow, Snow and did I say Snow….   I just don’t get it. I hadn’t visited one of my staged new builds for a couple of weeks.  I like to have complete access so I can keep an eye on things.  A few snow storms later and in order to get in the door, I had to climb through hip deep snow. I guess ...

When I stage a property I always like to use a pop of the same color in each room to unify spaces and add more flow to the home. I also use a pop of color to direct the buyer's eye to which selling features I want them to notice- the great fireplace, the kitchen counters, the cozy sitting area i...