Home staging may help sell your home faster and for a better price.I once had a friend tell me I decorate like a 10-year-old child. I laughed. I don’t think it was a compliment, but realized she was right. Fortunately, I watch so much Channel 59 HGTV (in fact, I’m obsessed with it), that I have learned how to decorate and give tips to my sellers. However, if your home is not selling, is vacant, or just a cluttered mess, it may be best to hire a professional staging company. With so many homes to choose from, you want your home to stand out and motivate the buyer to make an offer.
Home Remedies, own-ed by Barbara Armstrong, is one of a few staging companies on Maui. She offers a variety of options when it comes to staging. If your property is vacant, she will supply her own inventory to stage the home and make it warm and inviting. If you or a tenant are living on the property, she will offer a consultation and give you a “to do” list to create a welcoming environment. The most popular service Barbara provides is a full analysis room-by-room. She actually does the staging for you, so you don’t have to worry about placing the right pillow in the right spot.
Basics to remember before you sell: remove the cat box and dirty dog pillows. Clean up the porch full of shoes so people don’t trip on them when they try to walk in the door. Clean the carpet, windows, screens and window coverings. Fix the squeaky doors and leaky faucets. Paint warm, neutral colors.
Call for an estimate on staging. Home staging may help sell your home faster and for a better price. Call Barbara at Home Remedies, Home Remedies, Home Staging & Design at 276-5053, or check out her Website at www.creativehomeremedies.com.
Chris Bakeman (B) has been a realtor since 1997, selling in both buyers and sellers markets. Now with her own company, she offers an affordable way to sell your home starting as low as $3,500 full service. Contact Chris Bakeman Realty, LLC, at 283-6126 or www.chrisbakeman.com.