The Brick Tri-level

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Newly painted black shutters and a landscaped yard make all the difference for a first impression.

FRONT WINDOW

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The window box was painted all black and filled with colorful pansies. Underneath, newly planted bushes and plants fill this space and give it a finished and "cared for" look.

LIVING ROOM

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There weren't many changes that needed to be made to the living room-- just a deep cleaning and decluttering. The homeowners also moved two side tables from another room in the house on either side of the sofa and placed identical lamps on them for more light.

FAMILY ROOM

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This room had too much furniture so we moved the large, oversized chair to another room, opened the curtains and moved the TV to the other side of the room to open up the space. Lastly, a mirror and topiaries were added to the mantle to finish it off and draw buyers' eyes to the fireplace.

DINING ROOM

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By moving the large bookcase to another room, removing the cards and window treatments from the windows and replacing the red tablecloth with a simple floral arrangement, we were able to open up this space to allow buyers to see the French doors, which lead out to the sunroom, and the hardwood doors.


KITCHEN

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The kitchen was decluttered and cleaned to reveal the wood cabinets, appliances and ceramic tile floor.


BEDROOM 1

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This bedroom was completely transformed with a new, neutral paint color on the walls that compliments the flooring.


BEDROOM 2

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We moved some of the larger pieces of furniture out of this bedroom and decluttered by removing the dog crate to reveal the hardwood floors and windows.


BEDROOM 3

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A neutral color on the walls makes this lower level bedroom brighter and more inviting for buyers.


BATHROOM

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A deep cleaning, new bathmat and bright, white towels are the finishing touches in this bathroom.

SUNROOM



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After packing and storing the clutter in this sunroom, the vertical blinds were opened to let in natural light and a sitting area was created to allow buyers to see themselves using this lovely, outdoor space.

BACKYARD

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A well maintained yard, clean and arranged patio furniture and a few new plants make the patio an inviting space for a summer barbeque.

The Gray Dutch Colonial

FRONT DOOR

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This house certainly had some curb appeal. The outside had recently been painted; however, there were details that had not been finished which left buyers wondering, "What else has been forgotten?" I suggested that the seller add some colorful potted flowers on either side of the door, freshen up the paint on the railing, and hang an American flag.


LIVING ROOM



When the family moved in several years ago, they made the dining room a living room and the living room a dining room by changing out the light fixtures and the furniture. I suggested they move the rooms back to their original purpose.


DINING ROOM

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As I mentioned above, the dining room was in the living room. Once the spaces were changed back to the original rooms, we staged the room by strategically placing a few accessories and taking down two of the window panels to allow more light to come in.


KITCHEN

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The kitchen was cluttered with everyday items and small appliances. I recommended that the homeowners give the kitchen a deep cleaning and that all the small items needed to be stored neatly or packed away. With just a few minor changes, the kitchen is clean and welcoming for buyers.


PLAYROOM/READING ROOM

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The playroom underwent a dramatic transformation with only a few changes. The biggest difference was made after the toys were stored and several small items were replaced with one large object. For instance, the small picture frames to the left on the window seat were replaced by one lamp, which also gave this room more light.


FOYER

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The foyer was dark, so to brighten this area we replaced the bulbs in the overhead fixture with a higher wattage. It was also tidied and a few accessories (pillows and candles) finished off this area.


HALLWAY

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The personal pictures in the hallway were taken down and replaced with two large neutral pieces of art. I didn't want buyers to be distracted by the number of photos and miss the open foyer and beautiful banister.


UPSTAIRS HALLWAY

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The upstairs hallway was in the process of being remodeled when I went to see this client's house. By the time it went on the market the project was completed so that buyers didn't feel like there was still work to be done.


SECOND FLOOR PORCH



This area was a great additional living space to the house but was underused and forgotten. We staged this area with a small table, two chairs and a plant to create a serene place to sit and read or enjoy the outdoors.


FIRST FLOOR PORCH AND PATIO





The porch area was freshened with a new coat of paint on the steps, a chair and a potted plant. Stone pebbles were put under the table and all weeds were pulled. The landscaped area also got a new bed of mulch and flowers.

The White Raised Ranch

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Welcome! That's what you feel when you see the brightly painted front door, clean walkway and maintained landscaping of this charming house. The sellers followed my suggestion to paint the front door red, which was originally burgundy, and they replaced their collegiate flag with an American flag.

LIVING ROOM


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KITCHEN


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DINING ROOM


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MASTER BATHROOM


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MASTER SUITE


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GUEST BEDROOM


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OFFICE


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HALLWAY


After; this hallway used to be covered in personal photographs. I recommended that the sellers take them down and replace them with one or two decorative pictures.

BACKYARD


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After; I also suggested that the owners create a simple seating area so that buyers could imagine themselves using this space.