What Women are Looking for When Buying a Home

men and women

It seems that builders should pay MORE attention to what WOMEN want in their homes!  According to study done by Coldwell Banker in March of 2012, "both men and women rely on how they feel and how their life style fits into a home when they are shopping for a place to live in."  This is why at Seattle Staged To Sell, we have been emphasizing through our designs and blogs, the importance of … [Read more...]

Rosemont Co-op – One Of Seattle’s Sweethearts

Rosemont

When it comes to condominiums and co-ops, Rosemont is one of the Seattle sweethearts. With all the old charm and details nestled in the heart of Capitol Hill, this coop condominium demands attention.  This darling unit took my breath away the minute I walked in. All the amazing details, like the molding, windows, and floors make this condo stand out. Every corner has a story to tell and this is … [Read more...]

A Large & Stunning Townhouse in a Capitol Hill Neighborhood of Seattle

staging seattle townhouses

fter seven years of staging Seattle homes, Seattle real estate still surprises me and this always adds the element of fun for us.  This Capitol Hill townhouse was one of these surprises. I have staged many townhouses in Capitol Hill, some even just across the street from this one. But for none of those did I have to use a KING size bed to showcase the generous size of the bedroom. This … [Read more...]

Our 2012 Seattle Home Staging Statistics & Fun Facts

2012 Seattle Staged To Sell Home Staging Statistics

A Happy New Year to all of you and welcome to 2013! As usual, THANKS to an outstanding and dedicated team as well as YOU, our clients, we had an amazing 2012. It is always exciting for us to look back at this time of the year and see how we have grown as a company and as people. I'd like to take this opportunity to share some of our 2012 successes with you. Let's start with some 2012 fun … [Read more...]

Staging Teresa for Green Canopy Homes

Staged Green Canopy Homes - Teresa

We love staging Green Canopy Homes. These homes are green, modern and totally COOL! The latest home that we staged for them was Teresa in The hip Fremont neighborhood. Seattle Staged To Sell partnered with Green Canopy Homes two years ago and our partnership has been a successful one. Green Canopy Homes are built environmentally green and for me, all the reclaimed materials that they use in their … [Read more...]

Seattle Home Staging – Preparing a Magnolia Home for Sale

Staging a Seattle home in Magnolia

Recently we were asked to stage a unique and updated traditional home in Magnolia, one of Seattle's charming neighborhoods. For us at Seattle Staged To Sell, staging homes in Magnolia is just a blast.  After our initial visit, we identified both the challenges and the highlights. This is how we addressed them all:  Challenges:  This Magnolia home had one bedroom on each floor - this … [Read more...]

Holiday Decorating Tips for Homes for Sale

Holiday decorating tips for homes for sale

Holidays are about families, getting together, buying presents, and expressing our sense of style and merriment with our holiday decorating. Most importantly, we want to be having fun while doing all these things. However, such activities can be somewhat challenging, and perhaps even unpleasant, if trying to sell one's home during the holidays.   It's true that the process of selling your home … [Read more...]

Why We LOVE Our Seattle Based Home Staging Business Model

Seattle Home Staging

Not all homes are alike and this is why here at Seattle Staged To Sell, we design and stage each home uniquely and stay away from a formula design where house after house, the design basically remains the same with little or no variation. It is true that using such a formula would save a lot of time and labor, but we prefer to take our time and spend the additional labor costs to achieve the best … [Read more...]

Seattle Home Staging – Preparing Houses For Sale

Seattle home staging

Seattle home staging prepares homes for sale and helps home owners to achieve their sale goals and sometime even surpass it. When you are preparing your home to put it on the market for sale, you need to keep these facts in mind: Your home will be competing fiercely with the other houses on the market. Homes going on the market is like being on a beauty pagent and the prettiest one wins. Ask … [Read more...]

Queen Anne Neighborhood Craftsman Home Staging – A Builder’s Own Home

Staged Craftsman Style home in QUeen Anne

Queen Anne Neighborhood Craftsman Home Staging - A builder's own home where every detail has been taken care of beautifully! The Queen Anne neighborhood, a sought after Seattle darling of areas, sits on a hill close to the downtown area with a lot of old charm of its own. An abundance of Craftsman Style homes is one the most charming aspects of this neighborhood. However, I have come to know that … [Read more...]