Home Staging

Staging creates excitement and interest from the beginning!

Staging prepares your home to attract the widest market, while making it appealing to the greatest number of perspective buyers.

Sam’s complete home staging experience is a three step process. Please view the Before & After Gallery below.

Why Stage?

In today’s highly competitive housing market, home staging has become an important tool to effectively sell homes and condominiums. It focuses on improving a property and transforming it into an attractive product for sale. Even beautifully decorated homes need to be turned into a merchandised product that enhances the home’s best features. The goal of staging is to sell quickly for a high return, appealing to a greater number of perspective buyers which will in turn lead to more offers or even multiple offers.

Staging Benefits

• You only have one chance to impress potential buyers. Buyer’s first impressions are formed as soon as they step inside your home. Staging highlights the full potential of your property by incorporating design techniques to create a lasting first impression.
• You want to give homeowners a reason to buy your home. Staging prepares your home to attract the widest market, while making it appealing to the greatest number of perspective buyers.
• Staging creates excitement and interest from the beginning, and sets your home apart from the competition. Properties that have been staged will have a distinct marketing advantage over non- staged homes.
• Staging your home can maximize the selling price and minimize the number of days on the market.
• Staged homes provide beautiful photos. Consumers are savvy and most of them start their search on the Internet and those photos become their first impression.
• Staging provides an objective third party to tactfully and respectfully convey to homeowners all the important issues that need to be addressed in order to prepare a property for sale.

Sam’s Staging Process

Sam’s goal is to secure your equity and to sell your home for top dollar. Selling a home can be a very stressful time and it is very important to Sam that he provides all his clients with excellent customer service. In order to ensure his clients receive a positive selling experience, Sam offers home staging as an added service available to all homeowners. Sam has hired a full-time stager who works exclusively for him and his clients. Sam also has his own warehouse full of furniture available to all of his clients. His large warehouse isn’t limited to just furniture. Sam has an extensive inventory of designer toss cushions, bedding, throws, table lamps, mirrors, artwork and updated accessories.

Sam’s complete home staging experience is a three step process.

Consultation & Detailed Report

Your staging experience begins with a full assessment of your property and the evaluation of your home’s market appeal. Your stager will discuss flooring, walls, ceiling, windows, furniture arrangement, focal points, and anything that needs to be pre-packed, re-arranged, repaired or replaced. Each client will receive a personalized report based on their specific needs. The report will explain what is required to be completed before the property goes on the market.

Staging Preparation

The next step is preparing your home to be showcased. Your detailed report will provide you with specific suggestions on how to quickly transform your home into that “move in” condition buyers are looking for. This step must be completed before the actually showcasing takes place.

Showcasing

Showcasing is the last step and is arranged just before the photos are taken. Sam’s team will stage your home showcasing it to its greatest potential. Showcasing involves a design plan to successfully capture the interest of buyers. There is more value to a potential buyer when they view a property that is not only attractive but appeals to them as a home that they can easily envision themselves living in. Furniture, lighting, art and accessories will be provided from Sam’s staging inventory. Selections will be based on what is most needed and what is best suited for your property.

Vacant Properties

Sam understands the importance of first impression and the true benefits of staging. Many of Sam’s clients are local builders and investors for whom he has provided model home staging as an additional service. If the home you are selling is vacant, potential buyers will find it hard to make sense of a floor plan without furniture as a guide. Sam’s staging department will design and furnish your property inspiring buyers to imagine living there. Furniture, lighting, art and accessories will be provided from Sam’s staging inventory.

To receive a free home evaluation or to learn more about how you can stage your property and get top dollar contact Sam @ 905.502.1500

Before & After Gallery

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  Before

  Problem

  The two single beds made the room feel crowded. The stickers on the wall made the space seem messy and will distract the prospective buyer from seeing the positive aspects of the room.

  

  After

  Solution

  A pleasing blue paint on the walls and the light bedding brightens up the room. The double bed allows the prospective buyer to see potential of space.

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  Before

  Problem

  This room had too much furniture with poor layout. The bed blocked the window, which is a great feature.

  

  After

  Solution

  A big cozy chair was brought in and the furniture was placed in a way that showcases the window.

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  Before

  Problem

  The layout of the furniture is uninviting and the space feels crowded. A living room isn’t the place for an exercise machine when selling a home.

  

  After

  Solution

  By rearranging the existing layout, removing the exercise machine and adding additional furniture, the room appears much larger.

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  Before

  Problem

  It is difficult for a perspective buyer to see past the clutter, especially in such an important room like a master bedroom.

  

  After

  Solution

  The newly staged room allowed perspective buyers to envision themselves within the space.

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  Before

  Problem

  It seems as if there has been no ‘dining’ in this room. The dated furniture is too large for the small area.

  

  After

  Solution

  A round glass table and a mirror on the wall open up the space.

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  Before

  Problem

  This guest room had a bed with no frame. Also, the fan indicates there might be a problem with air circulation.

  

  After

  Solution

  Placing the bed on a bed frame and layering it with gorgeous bedding and pillows created a beautifully staged guest room.

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  Before

  Problem

  Elvis is a great idea for a playroom, but not in a family room while the home is on the market.

  

  After

  Solution

  After staging with furniture and accessories, potential buyers can imagine themselves in this home. This home sold in only 12 days for 97% of the asking price.

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  Before

  Problem

  It is difficult for buyers to make sense of the actual space if the property is vacant, especially with a challenging floor plan like this.

  

  After

  Solution

  Staging this vacant room can help a buyer to make sense of a potential furniture plan.

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  Before

  Problem

  This vacant condo was very small and quite plain.

  

  After

  Solution

  Small Scaled furniture is the key for tiny spaces. Colour and large artwork creates interest.

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  Before

  Problem

  The dining area was not defined in this vacant space.

  

  After

  Solution

  By simply adding 4 stools guests now have a gathering space.

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  Before

  Problem

  There was no focal point when entering this dull room, leaving a poor first impression.

  

  After

  Solution

  The right furniture placement, as well as large scale artwork, colour and texture created a lasting first impression.

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  Before

  Problem

  The living room seemed empty without enough furniture.

  

  After

  Solution

  By replacing the sofa and adding additional items to the living room, we were able to create a wonderful conversation area which is always appealing to buyers.