“We are selling our house.” “We are staying until it sells.” “What do we do to get it ready? “ What’s the old saying? You only get one chance to make a first impression! Many sellers live in their homes during the selling process. And let’s face it, we all know we tend to get […]
“What were they thinking?” We have all thought this Exact thing looking at interior paint color choices. Now this is where you have the choice…do you make a simple change, or leave people with this frightful, poor color image. Paint is an important key factor in neutralizing a home. Having bright or dated color is […]
The big decision has been made. You are going to sell your house. You are almost ready for those all-important photos that will go on the internet for everyone to see. The furniture is in place. The rooms look balanced and decluttered. The closets are the best they have ever been. Now here are a […]
As mentioned in my Previous blog, Staging Can Show the Maximum Space in Every Room, you should be realistic about the space in each room and do a few simple things throughout the home to prepare for showings. You should deep clean your home as if a snoopy, pickiest of picky family member is coming to […]
Tis the season when, if your house is on the market, you might ask, “Can we decorate for Christmas?” The holidays are fast approaching and all the stores, not to mention your attic are full of beautiful, candles, stockings, lights, ribbons, garland and your favorite family ornaments. So, good question! After all you are still […]
A successful business is not usually run by just oneself. It takes a team of incredible people to unite with the similar thoughts and insight to accomplish the tasks at hand. Please meet one of these people. Part of The Stage Crew at Kariel, is Susan Adair. Susan and I met years ago when we […]
Why would they put that light there? A question many people ask themselves when they are looking at homes. Even tougher, all of the homes without ceiling mounted lights in certain rooms. An issue I will address more in my blog, Properly Lighting a Dark Space. My conclusion is this… Most homes are built with […]
Does your home have that catchall room that holds all of your miscellaneous pieces of furniture and things you have collected over the years? Or maybe a weird space that still puzzles you as to what it’s for? You want to show a possible buyer all of the potential that each space in your home […]
Blocking off any room with furniture will only mask its true potential. Furniture placement plays the key role in showing potential buyers how great your home can look. It can make a small room look larger, a darker one look brighter, and overall the entire home more inviting. You want buyers to walk in and Feel like they […]
Everyone seems to constantly be looking for more space. I never run across a homeowner that feels they have too much space for their family or belongings. One of the most important spaces is the main living room, with the bathrooms and kitchen in close second! A […]