CSD HOME STAGING-K.Hubert: Home Stager Karen Hubert (Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Hamilton/Burlington)

Advice vs Staging--getting results

Advice gets results!!!!

Sometimes just being hired for an opinion to help sell a property is success. An agent called me on behalf of his clients who had moved away already, across the country.  The house had been on the market for 3 months.  The clients were hoping for a certain price but the home wasn't showing well enough for the price they wanted.  It was even more difficult when the house was empty.  You could see all the flaws and lack of updates for this price range.  I spent quite a bit of time preparing my report and I e-mailed it to the homeowners. They took all weekend to mull it over and discuss it with the agent.  I had many recommendations ie. painting, replacing the pink carpeting, cleaning the other carpeting, painting the oak cupboards etc.  Since they were across the country they didn't want to get into too much work so they decided to lower their price by a substantial amount of money.  The house sold within the week.  SUCCESS in selling the property!!!

 

 

This is not a picture of the house since I didn't do any staging, but I liked it.

 

Karen Hubert

www.centerstagedesign.ca 

 

 

14 comments • Home Stager Karen Hubert • March 09 2008 07:40PM

RESA Recognizes Active Rain Members

Hello All,

      It is with great pleasure that I announce the winner of "Innovator of 2007" RESA award. Christine Rae, president of Canadian Staging Professionals. I am happy to say I don't know anyone more deserving of this award.  To read more about the winners of the Real Estate Staging Awards please visit Real Estate Staging Association.

Christine Rae was my trainer in May,2007.  Her three day course was packed full of information to get me started on my staging business.  After the three day course, there is ongoing support and learning for as long as you want or need.  Read more about Christine Rae in her activerain profile.

Congratulations again Christine.

Other Staging Industry Awards

Professional Stager of the Year 2007     Kate Hart

Rookie Stager of the Year 2007                Bevin Googer

Staging Realtor of the Year 2007             Terrylynn Fisher

RESA Chapter President of the Year  2007       Charlene Storozuk

RESA State President of the Year 2007             Sharon Ahrens

RESA Regional Vice President of the Year 2007          Michelle Minch

RESA National Board Member of the Year 2007           Sheron Cardin

 

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!!!!

 

11 comments • Home Stager Karen Hubert • January 28 2008 01:27PM

Popcorn Ceiling Photos

Hi All,

Finally here are the pics of the work my husband and I did on our popcorn ceilings. I think they look terrific. I am still getting used to how Activerain works and I found out I needed windows and not a mac to post pictures. Now I'm good.

Living Room,

popcorn ceiling renos

                                                       Popcorn ceilings renos

Popcorn Ceiling Renos

 

Dining Room,

Popcorn Ceiling Renos

                                                Popcorn Ceiling Renos 

 

Master Bedroom,

Popcorn Ceiling Renos

                                                 Popcorn Ceiling Renos   

Popcorn Ceiling Renos

 

Hope you like these pics. Sorry they took so long. 

Karen Hubert, CSP- Center Stage Design

 

 


49 comments • Home Stager Karen Hubert • June 28 2007 08:06PM

Center Stage Design

Presenting your listing at the center of our attention.  Let Center Stage Design help you maximize your homes potentional so it can stand out at the center of the real estate market.  There is no second chances to make a first impression.  For a small investment that is less than extra mortgage payments and less than reducing your asking price you can realize your dreams of a future. 
0 comments • Home Stager Karen Hubert • June 17 2007 04:07PM

Popcorn Ceilings

Anyone hate popcorn ceilings as much as I do.  My husband and I have figured out a way to  change them without actually scraping the whole ceiling.  In our living room we have made a grid and put crown moulding and pot lignts.  It looks awsome.  In our dinging room we put crown moulding and a medallion in the center with minimal scraping around it.  In our bedroom we scraped about a foot from edges and put crown moulding up and another moulding and added two chandeliers.  Look for photos soon.  Sorry I don't have them just yet.  In the next few days, I will have photos to showcase what we have done.  We think we did such s nice job and ohers who have seen the finished touches have been very impressed.
10 comments • Home Stager Karen Hubert • June 13 2007 10:19PM