Staged N Sold in print again!
The Following Article Appeared in the February 7, 2009 Edition of
The Ottawa Citizen.
Set the stage
Three Ottawa home-staging experts share their tips to get the edge in a sluggish real estate market
By Janet Wilson, The Ottawa Citizen
We asked our experts for their top three tips to help close a quick sale:
Connie Nedergaard is president of Staged N Sold (www.stagednsold.com)
1. Space sells. If you have a four-bedroom home, but have been using a room for storage or as a sewing room, turn it back into a bedroom.
2. Splurge a little. “If a buyer sees 10 homes a day, then he or she has walked through about 40 bedrooms,” says Nedergaard. “New bedding –especially in the master bedroom — is the best investment you can make. It’s also something you can take with you whenever you go.” Replace tarnished faucets, taps and kitchen hardware.
3. It’s all about packaging.
To show off your home, eliminate 70 per cent of your personal and household stuff. If you can’t afford to put them in storage, store the boxes in the basement. Tip: Leave enough space around the perimeter of the room so buyers can walk around.
