Today, over 63% of home buyers are looking for a home that is move in ready and does not include a “honey do list”. If your property is not move in ready and requires some form of renovations, then you have to be careful not to flush money away! There are so many new products, […]

New flooring makes a crucial first impression on prospective buyers and brings a property closer to being move in ready. I often have to face clients that do not want to replace flooring because they think it will be easier for the next person who buys their house to pick what they want. To read […]

Fall usually makes us think of pumpkins and colourful leaves. We embrace these beautiful bright oranges, reds and yellows as they accent everything around us. This month’s article is about using colour in the right places and as a professional stager, we are taught to use colour to create flow from one room to another. […]

“It is just a closet! Who is going to look in there? How many times have I heard this from clients? At the beginning of each of my consultations, one of the first things that I do is assess the front entry and closet. I often explain to the client that buyers are moving for […]

Last month I spoke about depersonalizing your space when you are selling your house. Getting rid of clutter is one of our top priorities and family photos are usually the first to go. This is because you want buyers to imagine themselves in the house. To read the full article go here: Decorating.Sept11

Often I come across the question, “Why do stagers want us to take down family photos and depersonalize when selling our home”? Many homeowners have lived in their homes for many years and it is very difficult to take down what has been collected over the years. To read the full article see here: Decorating.Aug11

Backyards are an extension of our indoor living space. Homeowners are putting more and more emphasis into their backyards with updated furniture, larger decks, pools, hot tubs and play areas. The big box sores are making it easier for the DIY these days to achieve this. I look at great backyards as “EYE CANDY FOR […]

Basements are often overlooked areas for living space or part of selling the space. How many of us just never get around to finishing up the basement because there was so much storage down there? Some of us just find it so daunting to think about going downstairs to part with boxes of items that […]

From a sophisticated downtown home to the young at heart, there is something for everyone. Since the new year I have been busy working with my clients on indoor recommendations such as de-cluttering, packing, cleaning and painting to prepare for the spring market. Most of us are tired of being inside so for a change […]

www.TheBulletinMagazine.com MARCH 2011 | The Bulletin 19 Decorating It’s not about finding the time, but the space by Susan Crema-Martin Many of us now work from home, either full-time or part-time and sometimes finding the right type of workspace is challenging. Some people are fortunate to have a designated office in their home, but if […]