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I first met Lisa in early April of 2009 when
she was making plans to sell her home in
Fairfax in September. After the initial
consultation we came up with an action
plan to get the house in tip-top shape.
The plan included wallpaper and border
removal, light fixture and carpet
replacement, painting, de-cluttering and
furniture removal, and the necessary steps to
renovate the outdated bathrooms.
After months of Lisa's executing this plan meticulously, our team did a rare Saturday staging on Labor Day weekend installing the finishing touches and moving furniture and art work to the proper and most effective places to showcase this newly renovated home. Long and Foster Realtors' Marsha Wolber then worked her marketing magic, and the result was a house sold after only 17 days on the market. The before and after pictures will take you from the first day we saw the property to the results of all the renovations and Staging. It was a great team effort and we are so happy for Lisa. By the way, when this listing went live, there was another house for sale right across the street. As of Jan 14, 2010, that house is still for sale after more than 4 months. |
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As the current real estate market rebounds,
the challenges bring opportunities for
investors to turn REO and other financially
or physically distressed properties into
desirable homes restoring value to an entire
neighborhood. One of those successful and
entrepreneurial investment groups partnered
with us to prepare and Stage an REO property
near Fair Oaks Hospital.
In this project they were challenged by some missing pieces that needed to be selected and some painting that was necessary to get the house up to the standards of this upscale neighborhood. For instance the basement was only partially finished. The framework for a bar had been installed but the granite, refrigerator and sink had to be specified. The bathroom in the basement was only roughed in at that time and so an entire bath ensemble was needed to complete the basement renovation. In addition the concrete slab in this area needed carpet. We were able to quickly, affordably and, I might add, beautifully come up with all the specifications for the entire basement. The investors then tirelessly set about the task of installing all the selected finishes and pieces. |
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The two featured staged homes above went
through home improvements to raise the
value
and to increase the return on sale of the
house in terms of faster selling and higher
price. The projects included renovations and
addition of bathrooms, light fixture
replacement, new carpet, finishing basement
and painting among other items. The value of
our advice is reaffirmed in a Small
Projects, Big Bang article by G.M. Filisko
in January 2010 issue of REALTORŪ magazine.
Citing Remodeling magazine's
Remodeling Cost
vs. Value Report 2009-2010, Filisko
brings
the average cost recouped for 33 home
improvement projects in nine regions - you
can view the report on the Washington DC
metro area here. Please click the
link below to read the full article.
Please call us before you pull a single nail out of a wall as you get started on a home improvement project. 20 years plus experience makes us a great resource for trends, designs and contractors of all scopes and sizes. |
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Member of:
Sincerely,
Trish Kim
Accredited Staging Professional (ASP™) Master
email:
info@stagedinterior.com
phone:
703-261-7026
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About Trish Kim
Our Staging
Team