What Does Home Staging Do When Listing a Property For Sale?
Curious about home staging? The Chicago team just finished the renovation of a large home in Olympia Fields. In order to sell it faster, we decided to try staging the home.
What did home staging do?
Surprisingly, it made the home feel bigger. The furniture, artwork, and rugs helped define the space and give perspective. It also helped visitors imagine where furniture would go and what sort of decorations would fit well. Most importantly, it made visitors feel like it was a home that they could see themselves living in.
How did it look?
Right after they finished decorating, Jennie got a look at how it turned out. These videos offer you a picture of what home staging looks like before and after. Let’s go inside!
(click here to see the staged home video on your mobile device)
How did it look before?
If you’re curious what it looked like before, check out this initial final tour before the home was staged. The difference is remarkable.
(click here to see the before video of this home on your mobile device)
Buying a home can be confusing, difficult, and full of bumps along the way. We create our videos to help you make decisions, see what kind of homes are out there, and have some fun along the way. Hopefully you get some ideas.
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3 Reasons to Avoid a Dirty Remodeling or Building Contractor
Many people are remodeling or repairing their home to increase property values. However, in this economy too many are not choosing a reputable contractor and opting for the cheapest option. As a result, more problems arise.
In today’s episode, Jennie and Ryan share three reasons why you should take the time to hire a reliable and experienced contractor.
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(click here to watch the episode on your mobile device)
Here are three reasons why you should avoid the cheap and dirty contractor that you just found on Craigslist:
1. You don’t want to pay for the work twice.
A contractor may do a shoddy job and you’ll have to pay someone again to do the same work. Don’t pick a contractor just because they are the cheapest. You may end up having to pay more to fix their mistakes. It’s usually true that you get what you pay for.
2. You don’t want to pay for overruns.
When contractors are not familiar with a certain job, (or if they’re a dirty contractor) they’ll give you a big bill at the end of the project. They may quote you a price at the beginning of a job but send you an additional bill after their work is completed.
3. You don’t want to hurt your credibility.
You are paying for this rehab. If you sell the house and something goes wrong with it, they’re going to go after you. They’ll say that you knew there was something wrong with the house and blame you for it. Even though the contractor did the work, you are the one liable.
So where do you find a contractor that will avoid these problems?
There are a wide variety of places to find a licensed and experienced contractor. A great place to start looking is angieslist.com. They have a great list of contractors that are reviewed by their customers and the reviews are a great reference point. You can also use word of mouth to find a reliable source or check with the Better Business Bureau.
Most importantly, you could ask the contractor for their references to see what kind of bids they’ve done in the past. It’s also a great way to see if they’ve done quality work for their previous costumers.
At the end of the day, it’s worth the extra money to get it done the right way and on time.
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3 Reasons Why Home Construction is Expensive
Many people only think of materials as the most expensive part of home construction and remodeling projects. You might be surprised to learn that labor is a big piece of the pie. A large portion of the cost comes from the workers in these three trades:
In today’s episode, Ryan and Mike discuss why the manpower is worth the price.
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(click here to watch the episode on your mobile device)
Workers in these three fields need to be licensed, insured, trained and registered before they can use their expertise to create or remodel your dream house. You can’t just pick someone up off the street (or Home Depot, Menards, or Lowe’s) and trust them to wire your house. Remember to keep the price of quality craftsmen in mind before you spend the money on that 12-headed shower you always wanted.
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What Women Want: 3 Home Upgrades that Make Sense and Why
What do women want?
Men, listen up! Today Jennie answers that question for anyone thinking about upgrading or selling their home some day. Obviously everyone has slightly different tastes, but Jennie narrows down the three most important rooms to consider upgrading when you own your own home:
In today’s episode she answers why and offers tips to keep your home attractive to future buyers.
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(click here to watch the episode on your mobile device)
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Playing Defense With Your Air Conditioner
With Summer approaching rapidly, you want to make sure that your cooling system is operating correctly.
We’re showing you a few of the common problems associated with your AC unit and how to avoid costly repairs.
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(click here to watch the episode on your mobile device)
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