Quiet, private Glenmore home. Newer oversized kitchen opens up to huge   entertainment deck backing onto Knox mountain park.. go for a hike..take the dog for a walk, all outside your doorstep! 4 bedrooms,2.5 baths, great games room in basement, triple car garage, Central a/c, newer roof. Great Value!

Home Staging, who should pay for it and why…

Who Pays for Home Staging?  Click here to read more:

• 1) Start with a neutral base

Keep the backdrop pale and simple, and update with accessories as the fads come and go.

• 2) Maximise storage

Make use of awkward nooks with custom shelving and buy under-bed boxes for clothes and toys.

• 3) Pick versatile furniture

A day bed will last through to her teens, doubling as a sofa for reading or chatting to friends.

• 4) Use durable finishes

Washable wall paint, vinyl wallpaper and tough floor paint will make the space child-proof.

• 5) Make a play corner

Add fabric-covered foam blocks for squashy seating and storage for dressing-up clothes.

• 6) Add the right lighting

Use a combination of ambient and task lighting for reading, colouring, games and puzzles.

• 7) Choose versatile bed linen

She might pester you for cartoon-character designs, but go for something classic.

• Add soft touches

Floor cushions are a must, so she can make herself comfortable while playing.

• 9) Pick simple window treatments

Go for simple curtains or a roller blind, which she can open herself.

• 10) Let her express herself

Don’t make every decision for her – let her pick accessories and add favourite things. Plus, why not paint a wall or panel with blackboard paint for her artwork? Dust-free chalks will minimise mess.

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Selling Your Home?

Effective home staging solutions will showcase your property to make that all important first impression that will turn lookers into buyers.

Making Your Listing a Beautiful Place to Sell

You can realize top dollar for your home as well as enhance the way you live in your space, giving you a renewed sense of pride in your home or property. We want your home to be shown in the best possible light to prospective buyers to get you the best price possible in the shortest amount of time… You only have one chance to make a good first impression.

Can You Afford Not to Stage Your Home?

Statistics show that staged homes sell faster than non-staged homes and usually for full price. Some even go into multiple offers in just days, not the months it takes for other listings. Taking the extra few days it takes to stage and prepare your home for sale is definitely worth the investment!

Book your consultation now to see these same benefits others have found!

Contact ShoeString Home Staging today 250-212-0057.

Stand out from the houses on the street and let us help you home SOLD!!!

Vacant homes that are staged sell 78% faster than unstaged homes

click on this link for our latest statistics RESA Staging Stats – February 2010

Don’t you want your property to sell quickly… so  you can move closer to the kids, go live in Europe for awhile, or buy that cute  little cottage down by the lake!

There is significant evidence out there that STAGING WORKS, so it is frustrating to watch home sellers take price reductions on the list price their home rather than stage it.

Perhaps it is because some just cannot see the VALUE in staging their home. They tell themselves that the current way of selling a home has always worked so why change.  But with progress comes change, and part of that change is HOME STAGING.

Really when you think about it, would you sell your car without at least cleaning the junk out of it first.   For that matter would you sell anything that you thought had value without fixing, repairing, updating it first.   No Way!
You would want to get the most money for it as possible!   You placed a value on the item when you purchased it and you would want whomever buys the item to perceive the same value.  It is no different with your home, it is even more important.  There is more money at stake!

So before you list your property for sale, or if your property is already listed contact a local real estate agent that is familiar with Home Staging and its benefits, then as a team you can work together to get the most value from  likely the biggest investment in your life!

Which kitchen could you see yourself cooking dinner for the family in?

this time!  The Team from Shoestring Home Staging left last Saturday for the first International RESA convention!  We knew it was going to be fun and exciting, just because of the local.  What we did not plan on was how much we were going to take home with us.

We learned about collaborating with Real Estate Agents, pricing and the benefits of using social media to get ourselves more visible.  We met Bethany Souza from “Designed to Sell” and Matthew Finlason from W networks “The Stagers”.  Talk about being awe struck.

It was really fantastic to put faces to names of ones we have dealt with on Active Rain and thru RESA, it was like catching up with old friends.  We made new friends as well!

A big Thank You to Cathy Lee and Kathleen Garvey for being inspirational and authentic!  We really enjoyed getting to know you both!

We are eagerly looking forward to the next RESA convention in 2011.

What happens is Vegas stays in Vegas, it didnt this time and we are very happy about that!!!

Studies show that worker productivity goes up, job hopping goes down when work environments are comfortable ,attractive and more like home. So let ShoeString Home Staging & Interior ReDesigns recreate your lobby, offices, board rooms & staff rooms for a more attractive inviting work place.