Before most people step one foot inside the door of a property for sale, they view it online first. With rooms left empty, a newly built property’s photos might not inspire further exploration. That’s because there’s no emotional trigger. Add life to listing photos and draw buyers in by home styling new construction properties. Professionally staging (or home styling) a vacant property maxim ...

Do you believe that a house isn’t a home without a cat? Well, the potential buyers who view your listing may or may not agree. Regardless, when you have a home to sell that is also home to cats, it’s in your best interest to minimize any sign of them. Staging can help. I’m a professional home stager in Calgary with a deep love for kitties. I have my own fur clan and also happily cat sit for ...

As we welcome a new year, many entrepreneurial types are mapping out plans to ensure a financially successful 2016. For realtors in Calgary, ideally that financial success will come with as little stress as possible (no need for high blood pressure as you forge ahead). So here’s my Calgary real estate tip to reduce stress this year; add a professional home stager to your team! Ok, so I’m a l ...

People love a good bargain. But when it comes to selling your home, you’re probably not targeting the bargain shopper. So don’t go bargain shopping for your professional home stager either. After all, you will be entrusting her with one of the biggest investments in your life. Your real estate investments matter. So, if you’re looking for a quality buyer, you will also want to surround yours ...

Born and raised in Calgary and working here as a professional home stager, I’m very familiar with the range of neighbourhoods in the city. In South Calgary, Lake Bonavista and Oakridge are two of my favourites. That’s because they inspire and nurture the outdoorsy part of me. I have always had a special connection to Calgary’s inner city. It holds a special connection to my youth. That’s why ...

Some home buyers have a hard time grasping what is possible in an empty space, let alone whether it will meet their needs. If you’re a realtor trying to sell vacant property, that makes your job harder. By encouraging your clients to work with a home staging professional, you can create a win-win situation.  In a 2015 Profile of Home Staging report by the National Association of Realtors, th ...