Atlanta Home Staging Company: October 2009

This Atlanta Home Staging Company, Georgia Interior Solutions, has the expertise and experience to help showcase your home and/or listing so that it stands out from the others on the market. With years of experience and a massive inventory designed to compliment any style home, we implement solutions that draw the buyer in and allow them to emotionally connect with the home.

Home Stagging, Home Staggers, Home Stageing

Home Stagging, Home Staggers, Home Stageing

 

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These are just a few of the different variations I’ve seen on the spelling of Home Staging. 

For those of us that are in the home staging industry, we may find ourselves cringing when we read those words.

The truth of the matter is that we’re still in a relatively new industry. With reason, we should anticipate that there’s going to be some confusion as to how exactly spell Home Staging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to misspellings (jeez, I hope I spelled that correctly (smile)), I recently received a google alert on "house staging." While I've never personally referred to what I do as "house staging", I suppose I could.

I'm curious as to the other spelling variations on Home Staging as well as the different phrases used to describe the process.  For example, a couple years back, I recall a blog on home staging being referred to as "house fluffing." That particular post drew some funny comments on what "fluffing" means.

Feel free to add your misspellings and phrases to the comments in this blog.

 

 

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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17 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • October 30 2009 08:12AM

Atlanta Home Staging Before & After Pictures

Atlanta Home Staging Before & After Pictures

It feels so good to help a seller sell their home more quickly. Our Atlanta Home Staging services are truly making an impact on how quickly a home sells.  Case in point, this home featured in the post How this Atlanta Investor Sold His Home in 24 Hours is just one example. Another Atlanta investor we've been working with for the past few months is now on home number 5. Each of those homes have gone under contract in less than 2 weeks. We're now scheduled to do upwards of 10 homes per month beginning in January.

There's a formula for this success and it boils down to three main things:

  • Price
  • Marketing
  • Visual Appeal

The visual appeal is where home staging can help tremendously. Here's a before and after picture of the home we staged just yesterday in Atlanta:

Vacant Home Staging in Atlanta
Vacant Home Staging in Atlanta


Atlanta Home Stager After Picture

Home Stager Atlanta Before Picture

 

Whether you're an investor, real estate agent, homeowner or investor, we have the perfect solutions available to help sell your home more quickly.

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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18 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • October 27 2009 07:41AM

RESA, Shell Brodnax & The Stevie Awards

 

The Stevie 2009 Finalist

 

It brings me great pleasure to share with everyone that our very own Shell Brodnax AND RESA have both been named as finalist in the prestigious Stevie Awards. 

The Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®) The trade association for professional home stagers was named as Finalist in the Best Overall Company of the Year – Service Businesses category in the 6th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. 

Shell Brodnax, President/CEO of (RESA) is also a finalist in the Executive Non-Profit or Government category.  

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, and the companies they run – worldwide.  The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards. Stevie Finalist Logo

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word “crowned,” winners will be announced during a gala event at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York on Friday, November 13.  Nominated women executives and entrepreneurs from the U.S.A and several other countries are expected to attend.  The presentations will be broadcast live on radio in the U.S.A. by the Business TalkRadio Network. 

A message from Shell:

“Many people have worked very hard at RESA® to grow our association and bring legitimacy to the Real Estate Staging Industry. It is very exciting and an honor to be a finalist in the Stevie Awards.  This award is for every single member of RESA that has given their time, ideas and volunteerism in order to make RESA® what we are today.”

A message from the president of The Stevies:

“Being named a Finalist in The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an important achievement,” said Michael Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards.  “It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of recognition.  We congratulate all of the Finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition.”

Details about The Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/women.About The Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.  Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.  Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com. 

Congratulations, Shell & RESA!

 

More About Real Estate Staging Association®

The Real Estate Staging Association is the member run trade organization for professional real estate (home) stagers in North America. We provide support services and educational resources for professional stagers in addition to providing vital information regarding the benefits of staging to Realtors and consumers. For more information on staging or to hire a professional stager, contact Shell Brodnax or visit the RESA Web site at www.RealEstateStagingAssociation.com   or call 800-201-8687

 

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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17 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • October 18 2009 07:08AM

How to Showcase Your Bathroom For Less than $100

 

How to Showcase Your Bathroom For Less than $100

We're all looking for low-cost solutions and I have a few up my sleeve that can help tremendously. As a professional home stager serving the Atlanta, GA area, I've seen these tips implemented with great success.

A trip to a local home improvement store and a discount home decor store and for less than $100.00, you can easily help transform your bathroom and help turn it into a showcase of a room.

Here are a few low cost solutions:

  • Re-caulk - One of the easiest and least costly items is to remove the old caulk and replace with new. A tube should cost approximately $6.00 and can be used to caulk around the sink and bathtub. You're going to be amazed at just how big of a difference it will make.
  • Toilet Seats - Replacing the seat will create a fresh clean look.  Replacement costs can vary greatly. A low cost solution wBathroom Sinkould be approximately $12.00
  • Cleaning Supplies - Removing the film from shower doors, bathtubs, sinks, etc... will help make the bathroom shine. Approximate cost $15.00. But don't stop there. Cleaning the faucets and mirrors will further make it shine.
  • Replace Towels - showcasing a set of fresh and fluffy towels will make the room inviting and welcoming. Two bath towels and two hand towels can be purchased at discount home decor stores for less than $25.00.
  • Store your personal hygiene items - a real simple solution is to purchase plastic bins that you can then store under the sink. Approximate cost - $4.00 per basket.
  • Replace shower curtain and hooks - small change, big reward. Shower curtains (and nice ones at that) can be purchased for as low as $7.00. Hooks can range from $5.00 to $10.00
  • Replace light switch covers - Another extremely low cost solution that can truly make a difference. Approximate cost $3.00 per switch.
  • Paint - A simple, yet very effective solution is to paint the walls. The average bathroom should take no more than a gallon of paint. And while paint prices can vary greatly by product and by store, a real low-cost solution is to look in the oopsie section. The oopsie section contains paint that, for whatever reason, didn't turn out to the customer's satisfaction. A gallon of paint typically goes for $5.00 a gallon

In addition to the solutions above, there are some no-cost solutions that will also help. Here are a few tips to further help transform your bathroom:

  • Remove toilet seat covers
  • Toss all items under the sink that you no longer need or use. 
  • Wash floor rugs
  • Shop within your own home for artwork that you can use in the bathroom

These tips on how to showcase your bathroom for less than $100.00 were brought to you by your friendly Atlanta Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen. In my next blog, I'll be sharing low-cost solutions for the kitchen.  Stay tuned....

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

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23 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • October 15 2009 10:31AM

How This Atlanta Investor Sold His Home In 24 Hours

How This Atlanta Investor Sold His Home In 24 Hours

 

As a professional home stager in Atlanta, I've had the distinct pleasure of working with many investors. What I've discovered is that most have worked staging into the budget - resulting in home after home getting professionally staged. It's truly a win-win proposition for everyone involved; including the buyer. The investor sells more quickly, the agent on the listing leverages the fact that the home looks great and the buyer is provided with solutions on how to decorate their new home.

In the case of this home, the investor had me stage on a Thursday and the following day the home went under contract. Here's precisely what he did:

  • He used a great agent
  • He priced it right
  • He made the home look beautiful thru home staging

Now here are a few photos of the home as it appeared to the buyers:

Master Bedroom After Home Staging:

Home Staging After Picture Master Bedroom

Bathroom After Home Staging:

Home Staging After Picture - Bathroom

Living Room After Home Staging:

Home Staging After Picture - Living Room

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Georgia Interior Solutions (GIS), LLC is Atlanta Georgia's Premier Home Staging Provider.  Owner and Real Estate Staging Expert, Kathy Nielsen has appeared on the pages of Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement; Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.  You can also see one of her staged homes on HGTV's hit show Sleep On It.

 

 

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • October 14 2009 07:32AM

Why Stage An Already Decorated Home?

Why Stage An Already Decorated Home?

 

In minutes from now, I'll be heading out the door to stage a home in Smyrna, Georgia that has appeared in multiple magazines. Yes, the home that beautiful. From the outside in, it is a home I haven't stopped "gushing" about. This home has some of most incredible pieces of furniture and accessories that it simply blows me away.

So, why has my company, HomeStagingAtlanta.com been called in to home stage this home? Because it absolutely needs it and needs me. Yes, you read that correctly. The seller knows it's a must as well. 

Here's a list of the challenges we face:

  • There are so many accessories that none of the true features of the home are standing out
  • The furniture, in its' current arrangement, is perfect for living. However, for selling - not so good
  • The furniture pieces in this home tend to lean towards the "large" size. As a result, we need to pare it down as the items are consuming the real estate the room has to offer
I'm also super anxious about today because I had been asked to arrange for a real estate agent to see the home as well.  In other words, he asked if I knew of any good real estate agents that I could recommend. I have the perfect agent who is meeting us at the home at 10:00 this morning. I can't wait for her to see it and even more anxious to have her see it when we've completed the staging.

Stay tuned....   I hope to be able to post some before and after pictures as early as this weekend.

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Georgia Interior Solutions (GIS), LLC is Atlanta Georgia's Premier Home Staging Provider.  Owner and Real Estate Staging Expert, Kathy Nielsen has appeared on the pages of Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement; Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.  You can also see one of her staged homes on HGTV's hit show Sleep On It.

With their extensive home staging portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the experience and knowledge on what it takes to make your home and/or listing appeal to the prospective buyers.  Contact them today for your free no-obligation appointment:  678 522 8392.

 

 

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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17 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • October 02 2009 08:12AM