As a recent home seller and real estate agent I can tell you that staging is so important when selling your home. The number one rule I have found is that you have to separate your emotional attachment to the home and refer to is as a house that you are selling. Remember you are selling the house not the items that are in the home.
I found the best way to separate yourself from the house is to ask for a separate opinion. When looking to stage your home it is wise to find someone that is well educated on the subject. A company that has been in the business for awhile will know what is trending, and what needs to be accomplished to get the job done properly.
Before we put our home on the market it wasn't staged and it was not well received. After it was staged it was sold in a week. A lot of factors come into play when selling a home, pricing it right being the most important, but I firmly believe that staging helped in the process.
An exceptional home stagger will create an environment that will allow the buyers to envision themselves living in the home. They will arrange furniture in such a way as to allow the space to maximized, and declutter and decorate the home that it will appeal to the masses.
Prep This House is an amazing company located in the Okanagan that can help you on your way to your new home. Check them out at http://www.prepthishouse.com.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Back to School Whoop Whoop!
With summer ending around the corner out comes the school supply checklist and checking the calendar to see when the kids actually go back to school. Unless you are super parent and already know!
Organize a space for homework, a desk is a great way for children to take ownership of their homework and pride in their own space.
Declutter the bedrooms!!! I have said it before I will say it again, clean rooms make for better sleeps!
Before your children go to bed and before you go to work have the lunches and the clothes ready to go and the homework packed up ready to go. Trust me, the mornings become less stressful when they don't have to look for eveything. They will also sleep better knowing they have everything ready for the morning.
Lists are a great way to acknowledge all the work they have accomplished. Set goals of a break once a certain amount of homework is done on the list.
Assign hangers for your children's coats and if you have the room a small tupperware bin for them to put their phones, keys and other small items for the night.
Encourage healthy snacks, they may not put it in their lunch but i guarantee if you sneak an apple in they will eat it!
Lastly, Get the house clean a couple days before that way you can concentrate on getting their school supplies, clothes, and haircuts.
Organize a space for homework, a desk is a great way for children to take ownership of their homework and pride in their own space.
Declutter the bedrooms!!! I have said it before I will say it again, clean rooms make for better sleeps!
Before your children go to bed and before you go to work have the lunches and the clothes ready to go and the homework packed up ready to go. Trust me, the mornings become less stressful when they don't have to look for eveything. They will also sleep better knowing they have everything ready for the morning.
Lists are a great way to acknowledge all the work they have accomplished. Set goals of a break once a certain amount of homework is done on the list.
Assign hangers for your children's coats and if you have the room a small tupperware bin for them to put their phones, keys and other small items for the night.
Encourage healthy snacks, they may not put it in their lunch but i guarantee if you sneak an apple in they will eat it!
Lastly, Get the house clean a couple days before that way you can concentrate on getting their school supplies, clothes, and haircuts.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
A Clean Home Leads to a Cleaner Attitude
I know you all know what I am talking about... The moment you finish cleaning your home, you sit down, look around and it one more thing off your checklist of things to accomplish for the day. You also wonder what else you could of done with the four hours that just flew by.... yes it probably takes 4 hours to REALLY clean a home. But then something happens... you start to look around and actually notice your HOME, which previous was deemed "the house" I have to clean. You take ownership of your home again.
I am almost positive there are studies out there that have shown that people will have a healthier attitude when they live in a clean environment. Less cluttered lives lead to more productivity. Whether it be more time to work or hopefully more time to play. Take the kids to the park, go to the gym. Go golfing, biking, hiking, read a book in your clean cozy environment, invite a friend over for coffee.
I remember going to my physio therapist one day and I asked her what she had planned for the weekend. Her response was to finally get the house cleaning completed. She told me she was putting it off because she was so tired when she came home from work. I felt bad for her because the next couple clients asked her the same question and that was the only thing she on her mind.
My girlfriends and I alway text each other when we have complete cleaning our house. The four or more hours spent cleaning.... It is like a right of passage, a bragging glory that our house is clean, our wash is done we finally have time to do something else for the half a day left.
However, we also recognize the benefits to our children, and even to our significant others. They want to keep their space a little more cleaner longer, the burden is taken off them to complete the task that has been on their mind. I also find I sleep better with less clutter. Your romance seems to sparkle just that little more because you can focus on each other and not the clutter all around. Clutter represents work, which also leads to a person thinking about other work that has to be completed.
Raise your hand if you hate coming home from holidays to a messy house! How many of us clean before we leave the house vacanted for days on end? But it is because of the work involved in cleaning it when you return after you have relaxed for so many days. Also, the happiness you receive when you walk into your home with nothing to do but a few loads of laundry.
It is one of the very reasons I started my own cleaning company. To give people the peace of mind that they can love the life they have and have the freedom to live it!
Regardless whether you choose to hire a cleaning company to clean your home, or decide to take on the task yourself (which by the way is also a good way to burn a few calories, and great for meditation, listening to your favorite tunes) a clean home leads to a cleaner attitude!
Dusting Divas Cleaning Inc.
dustingdivasinc@gmail.com
http://www.dustingdivas.net
I am almost positive there are studies out there that have shown that people will have a healthier attitude when they live in a clean environment. Less cluttered lives lead to more productivity. Whether it be more time to work or hopefully more time to play. Take the kids to the park, go to the gym. Go golfing, biking, hiking, read a book in your clean cozy environment, invite a friend over for coffee.
I remember going to my physio therapist one day and I asked her what she had planned for the weekend. Her response was to finally get the house cleaning completed. She told me she was putting it off because she was so tired when she came home from work. I felt bad for her because the next couple clients asked her the same question and that was the only thing she on her mind.
My girlfriends and I alway text each other when we have complete cleaning our house. The four or more hours spent cleaning.... It is like a right of passage, a bragging glory that our house is clean, our wash is done we finally have time to do something else for the half a day left.
However, we also recognize the benefits to our children, and even to our significant others. They want to keep their space a little more cleaner longer, the burden is taken off them to complete the task that has been on their mind. I also find I sleep better with less clutter. Your romance seems to sparkle just that little more because you can focus on each other and not the clutter all around. Clutter represents work, which also leads to a person thinking about other work that has to be completed.
Raise your hand if you hate coming home from holidays to a messy house! How many of us clean before we leave the house vacanted for days on end? But it is because of the work involved in cleaning it when you return after you have relaxed for so many days. Also, the happiness you receive when you walk into your home with nothing to do but a few loads of laundry.
It is one of the very reasons I started my own cleaning company. To give people the peace of mind that they can love the life they have and have the freedom to live it!
Regardless whether you choose to hire a cleaning company to clean your home, or decide to take on the task yourself (which by the way is also a good way to burn a few calories, and great for meditation, listening to your favorite tunes) a clean home leads to a cleaner attitude!
Dusting Divas Cleaning Inc.
dustingdivasinc@gmail.com
http://www.dustingdivas.net
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