Incredible Waterfront Living

Now it’s time for us to “Flex”. This was an enormous project that took some bad ass shopping, a gazillion trips of special delivery items, all of our designer’s talents and a few stress filled days. Oh what a glamourous job we have…

Listing by Julie Krill for Windermere Real Estate and all that beauty is by the Open House Team.

The Jewel Box Gets Us Every Time

This home swept us off our feet. Those of us not assigned to this staging job had to stop by at some point and see what the fuss was all about. It’s sweet, stylishly restored and feels good to be inside. No surprise it sold immediately!

Brought to you by Linda Moline & Darcy Breene of Windermere Real Estate. Yes, we did the staging. It’s good, right?

Large & In Charge

This was such an enormous job. So many rooms to stage, style, steam and sell! We had all hands on deck for this beauty. Personally, I love this neighborhood. The neighborhood pool is right across the street. For sure it’s Mayberry.

This fabulous home is listed by Rayme Teders for Windermere Real Estate and the staging is by us at Open House Staging.

New Construction & Bad Ass Staging

Built by Greg & Julie Boehm, listed by Evan Wyman & Hutton Moye for Compass and staged by Open House LLC.

Already Sold

Everything is zooming by. We stage a house week 1 and remove staging week 2. Loving the robust market but it’s tough to keep up with the crazy. Our June is booking up quickly. From our little slice of the world we do not see any slowing down.

We love our job. It has the appearance of fun, glamour, and home fashion but a peak behind the scenes is an entirely different experience. We are just grateful we now do not have to work in our big freezing warehouse as we ready the truck for all of the furniture, art and accessories that each home needs.

Enough about us…let’s visit another staged home that received multiple offers.

This beauty is listed by Kim Wesselman from Windermere and the glamorous staging is by us gals at Open House Staging.

What a Beauty

When I walked into this house to give a staging bid, I saw a big happy family. So much space, so many rooms, big Thanksgiving gatherings, holiday parties…the works! It was a huge job for us Stager Gals.

This friendly neighborhood home is listed by Amy Sajer for Windermere and the steller staging is by the Open House ladies.

Refreshed and Ready!

Oh to experience the Seattle sunsets. This is the perfect fit for a visual experience inside and out.

Listing by incredible, dedicated, go-the-distance agents Dawn Bourdo and Corey Hays for Compass. And that carefully planned out beautiful staging is by us gals at Open House Staging.

Magnolia View Home

This home is so deceiving on the outside. A new paint scheme and window and you have a killer exterior. It’s the inside that packs the punch. Great bathroom remodels as well. Check Check Check it out!

This cute listing is by Dawn Bourdo and Corey Hays for Compass. Staging is by us gals at Open House Staging.

Olympic Manor Neighborhood

This is a jewel of a neighborhood. Big fat views, tons of kids, friends to walk with, Trick or Treat heaven, Magical Holiday lights, beautiful sunsets and in the city.

Listing by Colleen McCann for Windermere Real Estate and Staging by Open House LLC

Windermere Neighborhood Staging

When I think how challenging this project was I want to go to sleep again. It’s good for us to be pushed to keep improving at our game of staging. We switched furniture up many many times until most of us agreed to the final look. Takes a team for sure.

Listing by Maider & Knowles of Windermere, Design Build by Thomas Blaike Group and Staging by some exhaused Stager Girls at Open House LLC.

10 Steps to Preparing your Home for Sale

Would you like to make as much money as possible on the sale of your home? Sellers are getting top dollar when they put some skin in the game and prepare their home for the market. 

These are important first steps:

#1. Put away your emotions and put on your business hat. You are now selling a product and someone else’s dream.

#2. Curb Appeal: Get your landscaping dialed in. Weeded, planted, mulched (no red bark please) and beautiful. Be honest-how does your front door look? (See #3)

#3 Paint: Out with the strong statement colors and in with the neutrals. [Check out this blog post for in-tell on paint]

#4 Lighting: Remove fabric window coverings, valances and anything that blocks out the light. Illuminate the room with table lamps and floor lamps or better yet, a current light fixture.

#5 Reinvent rooms. Create an office in a small nook area, or a craft room in a dingy area of the basement. (See #10)

#6 Pack away belongings and de-clutter. Do not leave any closet untouched. Get a storage pod and pack pack pack. Or better yet, move out altogether. 

#7 Clean. Professionally is always my vote. Cleaners see so much more than homeowners. They know the drill. Do not forget windows-inside and out.

#8 Repair as much as possible. Make a list in order of importance. Buyers want a home that has been well cared for and loved. 

#9 Interview Real Estate Agents and listen to them. They are in the business of helping homeowners get top dollar and most should know how to do that.

#10 Hire a reputable staging company. Check out their current work and reviews from clients. Start with Houzz.  It cost money to stage so make certain you have connected with the right staging company.