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Why I love my Job: The Six "R"s

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:10:08 GMT

I love it when home homeowners and Realtors understand there is a good REASONto call a stager….staged homes sell faster and for more money than ...

Check out my New Vacant Staging

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:58:11 GMT

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Surprise, surprise!

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:05:25 GMT

So, yesterday I had a big (vacant) staging job to do. I was expecting two deliveries at the property from the rental furniture places, plus I had to load up my own vehicle with my inventory and be there to meet them by 10 am.

So, I was not impressed when I awoke to this! Our winter snow had finally ...

Updated: Before & After

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:45:05 GMT

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Realtors: Six Reasons to Have a Stager on Your Team

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:11:21 GMT

1. I can save you time. At your request I will meet with your client before the property is listed to give a consultation and explain what needs to be done to sell the house quickly. This frees up more of your time for pursuing other leads, marketing, etc. 2. I can help increase your revenue. Statistics show that staging sells a house in about half the time and for more money than comparable unstaged houses. This means a lower possibility of a price reduction and less money spent on marketing the property….which means more ...

Want your house sold YESTERDAY?

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 23:17:59 GMT

Are you thinking of selling your home but don’t know where to start? Or do you already have your home on the market and want it sold…yesterday?

Favorite Transformations

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:35:20 GMT

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Lighting Tips for the Every Day Home Owner

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:42:37 GMT

LIGHTING TIPS

Volumes can be written (and have been written ) about lighting.The style/finish of fixtures, the type of bulb used, the lumens, the placement, etc. should all work together to give any particular house an appealing atmosphere. Some people consider interior lighting so ...

Most Beautiful Place in the World, IMHO

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:53:40 GMT

Today, on a rare, sunny and windless (but cold) day, my husband and I hiked to the most easterly point in North America, Cape Spear. Cape Spear is just outside of our capital city St. John’s.
If you don’t know ...

Random Thoughts on my First Year of Staging

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:17:03 GMT

About Staging:

The 'Art' of Hanging Art

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:19:31 GMT

When I refer to 'art' I mean anything that hangs on the wall for display. It may be paintings, portraits, photos, metallic art, collections (plates for example). 1. HEIGHT We often hear we should hang our art at 'eye level'. But whose eye level? Eye level when sitting or eye level when standing? Here are a few pointers I have gathered together to help take the confusion out of it. Generally speaking, art should be hung so that the center of the piece is between 57 and 60 in. from ...

Stage my home to sell??!!

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:24:56 GMT

1. I can’t afford it!

Recent statistics from HomeGain show that you would get at least 300% return on your investment. Can you afford NOT to stage?

2. I don’t need it!

Even homes that are nicely decorated by a professional will need ...

Realtors: Have difficulty telling your clients the truth?

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:27:57 GMT

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What Does a Home Stager REALLY do?

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:30:07 GMT

With the recent proliferation of TV reality shows about home staging, I suspect that many sellers believe that these shows portray what home stagers do....which is often not the case. So, what does a home stager REALLY do?

A well trained home stager does NOT go into a client's home and ...

Before & After

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:45:25 GMT

A few of my latest 'before' and 'afters':

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Would I buy YOUR home?

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:01:47 GMT

As a typical potential home buyer, would I buy YOUR home?

10 Ways to Entice me to Buy YOUR House

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:13:35 GMT

I’m a typical potential home buyer, but would I buy YOUR home?

I am like most home buyers and have to connect emotionally.…I want to ‘feel’ the “Ahhh, I would sooooo love ...

Top Ten Tips to Prepare your Home for Sale

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:49:15 GMT

1. The house needs to be clean, clean, ...

HOME STAGING: DECORATING OR MARKETING?

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:51:25 GMT

I have discovered that the perception among many people is that

Bachelor Pad...NOT!

Cathy Tarrant Home Stager — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:58:17 GMT

This is a quirky downtown home that was basically a bachelor pad. Using some rental furniture and my accessories, I staged it to suit young professionals. It received a conditional offer in two days. Master bedroom BEFORE Master bedroom AFTERBEFOREAFTERBEFOREAFTER ...