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Have you ever wondered what buyers
think
about staged homes? You'll find that out
here as you read on. This beautifully
appointed upper-bracket home
in McLean built by Harris Custom Homes had
been on the market for 6 months when the
listing agent, Ross Richmond, of Little Falls
Realty called to have the house staged. The
builder and Ross had the key rooms painted to
Trish's color specifications before the
actual staging. Once our team staged, it took
only 2 months for the house to be sold and
settled.
The buyer, Herb Engert, originally viewed
this house before it was staged, and his
impression at that time was not favorable as
he says:
"When we first viewed the home on Divine Street, we were not impressed. It was vacant and seemed too large and cold for our needs. We liked the property and the location and we knew the construction was high quality, but there was something missing, and it just didn't resonate with us. On our second visit, we were blown away by the transformation that Staged Interior had achieved. From the warm colors on the walls, to the art work, floral accents and comfortable furniture, everything said, "You're Home!" Some of the staging items were so perfect that we even purchased them and we're now relying on Trish Kim to help us stage for living. Thank you Trish and Staged Interior for showing us the possibilities and revealing the home we were searching for."Well, we staged the house, and as they say, the rest is history. In a recent e-mail Ross Richmond said:
"Dear Trish, Wow, what a great job by you and your crew. The transformation of our house was really incredible, and so fast and organized. We were up and running so quickly I could not believe it. Everyone who visited the house commented on how beautiful it was. I am sure our quick sale was due to your great attention to detail and your fabulous sense of style. Thank you for a job well done." |
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Well, as a beginner, it stands for Worldwide
Staging Service Week. We are a member of the
DC Chapter of Internal Association of Home
Staging Professionals (IAHSP), which was
founded to provide a professional business
association for Home Stagers and Staging Real
Estate Agents throughout the greater
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The
association's goal is to foster growth, unity
and networking among peers in the Home Stager
community. Through our efforts we hope to
elevate the professionalism of Home Staging
throughout our Nation's Capital and work to
continually expand our quality of services.
One of the most rewarding involvements of the
association is the community service during
the Worldwide Staging Service Week where
ASP's come together for the betterment of our
community. The IAHSP Foundation each year in
September supports the Worldwide Staging
Service Week Charity Projects across North
America. Local IAHSP Chapter members and
Accredited Staging Professionals work with
regional or local charity organizations to
find solutions to challenges that the charity
may be facing. We are working with
organizations to help where we can, whether
it is lack of materials to enhance a room for
a Ronald McDonald House, a women's shelter in
need of a room facelift, a Habitat for
Humanity house that needs more hands to
complete a room, or just a family in need of
some assistance with Staging their home for Sale.
 Our chapter chose Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Greater Washington DC this
year as the service project. Ronald McDonald
Houses provide a "home-away-from-home" for
families of seriously ill children being
treated at local hospitals. Their goal is to
provide a safe, comfortable and comforting
environment for the families who stay with
them, thereby eliminating the worry of not
being accessible to their hospitalized child.
Their houses offer guest rooms, kitchen,
dining areas, living rooms, play areas, TV
rooms and laundry facilities. Outside family
can enjoy backyards, playgrounds, gardens and
walking paths.
On a beautiful sunny fall-like day of September 12th, we gathered at the Northern Virginia House, which is located next to the Inova Fairfax Hospital complex right off of Gallows Road. More than a dozen local Accredited Staging Professionals de-cluttered, rearranged, hung pictures as we made the main floor and the rooms more inviting and functional for the families staying in the house during their challenging times. After the transformation, the house manager, Barbara said that she feels like the whole weight has been lifted. We are so thankful that we were able to contribute to help this worthy organization and subsequently the guest families. |
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We are looking forward to working with you so
that your miracle stories can be featured in
our next newsletters. Until next time have a
great rest of Autumn!
Sincerely,
Trish Kim
Accredited Staging Professional (ASP™) Master
email:
info@stagedinterior.com
phone:
703-298-0201
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About Trish Kim
Staged Interior Staging
Team