Do it yourself?

We have seen a significant decrease in staging clients over the last few years.  I am so personally bored and put out with the 'it's the economy' aspect of it all I leave that to those who think they know. 

Likely one thing that has caused changes in the staging business is HGTV.  Why pay someone to do it when you can do it yourself?  Right?  Not necessarily!

You can follow the steps one by one but the average homeowner will not achieve the best aspect for viewing.  It takes a professional and unsentimental eye. 

I was watching one of the shows on TV today where a young couple were shopping for their first home.  There was a lot of shag carpet and funky colors in their price range but they and the realtor were realistic about changes that would need to be made.  In a room in one house there was such a big old red flag and no one mentioned it.  Sitting in the corner of a bedroom was a dehumidifier!  Bells and whistles for moisture problems!  I'm not suggesting the homeowner should have deceived the potential buyers.  It is just that there are potential potholes that a do-it-yourself stager may not see.

A pro sees them because that is why she is there. 

We do pre-market staging, redesign, renovation and contract management. 

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