Modern, sleek, new build from Centennial Homes
Modern, sleek, new build from Centennial Homes. Beautifully built, with so many upgrades. Large open concept great room. granite countertops, butlers pantry.
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Newly Remodeled throughout home in St.Catharines
Remodeled throughout beautiful 3 bedroom home has been totally updated from top to bottom. New kitchen, new hardwood throughout, renovated bathrooms.
Open concept kitchen, dining room, located in a fantastic neighbourhood in North End St. Catharines.
Three bedrooms, large master bedroom, with large double closet. New freshly painted, granite counter tops, large finished basement with large recreation room.
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Images Staged with Flair a year in review
Take a look at our video, Images Staged with Flair, a year in review. This year proves to be a phenomenal Real Estate Year that has proven to show fantastic growth in Niagara area properties. That growth created a trickle effect that spilled to other businesses that are involved in Real Estate.
Well, here we are another year has gone by and we are celebrating another Christmas holiday season and winding down the end of a fantastic year 2106. Hello my name is Anna Topolinsky owner of Images Staged with Flair, take a look at or video of some of the homes we staged this year. we were fortunate to work with top Realtors(R) Home Builders, such as Eric Wiens Construction and Bice Builders, both building quality custom homes.
We discovered that this year was the year that we worked with many home investors that buy, renovate, stage and sell. These investors have realized the importance of incorporating home staging into their budget as a very smart investment, knowing they will receive the best RIO on their money spent.
We would like to wish all or clients the very best for the Holiday Season and we look forward to 2017!
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Staging the Bathroom: The Most Important Room per Square Foot in Everyone’s Home.
Staging the Bathroom: The Most Important Room per Square Foot in Everyone’s Home.
Major renovations usually include plans for updating the bathroom, so it makes sense when you’re home staging to pay careful attention to these areas. Even though they are utilitarian in nature, these rooms will have special appeal to prospective buyers and winning here can make a big difference in your sale.
Some definite no-no’s when staging your bathroom include, getting rid of the matching toilet covers and rug. Those items scream, “20 years ago” so loud that the neighbours will be able to hear. Replacing old socket covers, pitted
faucets and outdated light fixtures. Your prospective buyer will only be thinking of how much they are going to cost to replace and getting rid of the plastic shower curtain and all the water stains with it, should top your to do list.
You may love the ruffled crochet toilet paper cover with a doll’s figurine that has been in your family for years and you are welcome to take it with you when you move, but please pack it away now before the first walk through.
Check out “Unique Towel Folding” by curbnotes.com on YouTube. The almost half a million views are a testament to how important this exercise can be. Since your buyer will be checking out the linen closet, we spend some time here folding, rolling and otherwise organizing the shelves, uncluttering them to make the closet look as spacious as possible.
Since the old plastic shower curtain is now a drop cloth for painting, hang a new cloth shower curtain with a liner. Like all things in the bathroom, choose neutral colors and match them or select the occasional complementary colour for a bright, but subtle “pop”. Leave the shower curtain open a little if it makes the room look larger.
A quick wipe-down of the bathroom before anyone enters is required; and replacing old slivered, soap bars with fresh ones is a matter of good housekeeping, but making sure that everyone in the house is obeying the golden rule of bathroom etiquette is a crucial step for preparing your home for showing and that one truly universal step is to always, always keep the lid down!
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The Big Move for Images Staged with Flair
The Big Move for Images Staged with Flair.
By Anna Topolinsky, Owner of Images Staged with Flair
We needed to make the big move!It is no secret that the housing market in the Golden Horseshoe has been hot! Hotter than most people can remember it ever being. Prices are up and it has been a busy year for Real Estate Brokers, Home Builders, Property Investors, Stagers like us, and Movers too!
Staging your property in a Hot Sellers market.
Staging your property in a Hot Sellers Market.
Real estate sales in Niagara is hot news. Prices are up, units sold are up and the trend is not likely to stop anytime soon.
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Staging 21 Creekside Niagara on the Lake
Staging 21 Creekside Niagara on the Lake
Staging 21 Creekside, Niagara on the Lake. Nearly 3000sq ft of finished home! Beautifully designed and built new bungalow with full walkout basement!
When is the best time to sell your house?
Why is spring time the best time to sell your house?
Ready to sell your house? It is said that living in Canada we have two seasons – Winter and Gardening.
Does Staging work? You bet it is!!
Does staging work? Yes it does!!!
Does staging work and does it help to sell your home faster? You bet it does!
I was asked to stage a row of townhomes back a few months ago. There were 8 units and they were listed for almost 6 months without any offers while they were vacant. Upon entering the condo I realized what part of the problem was! The condo had a very nice open concept feeling, you walk in the front door and you had a straight sight line directly from front, through to living room/dining room/ kitchen and then to the back yard. We did recommend to the builder that they add a raised deck off the back patio doors, which they did for the model home, this gave the buyers extra living space outdoors.
The open concept was terrific and it is what buyers are looking for, but the main problem of the condo was the narrow and long living room/dining room area, which created an almost bowling alley effect. Buyers were having a hard time envisioning where and how they were going to set up their furniture, and how they were going to use the function of each space.
We staged the model using the furniture to create the function of each separate space as shown in the picture below. First area was the living room, second area was the dining room, but in between both spaces we added a buffet side cabinet , and when placing it in between both rooms, it told the buyers where the living started and ended and where the dining room started and ended, thus giving each space its own function.
The townhomes were built very well, with beautiful hardwood floors throughout, granite counter tops, beautiful backsplash and very nice kitchen….
Once staged they sold two units, one was the staged unit one was the vacant unit. Great!! I was so thrilled and I was hoping for the quick sale of the other 6 units. Since the staged unit was sold we had to move our furniture and accessories down to another vacant unit, which we did and then we had a new model condo to show to potential buyers!
Does staging work? What happened in the next two months is why staging does work!!!!
I am happy to say that all are now sold except for one!!! Fantastic right? Well every single townhome that sold was a staged model unit!! We moved our furniture and accessories 5 times !!! The home buyers had the opportunity to purchase a vacant unit and not a staged model, but in every case, every unit that was purchased ,the buyers choice was always the staged unit over the vacant unit!
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St..Catharines, Ontario