I had the great pleasure of working with Deputy Mayor Lorelei Nicoll to stage her spring networking event. The networking event was held at Cole Harbour Place in May in the main lobby area. It was a great event with business people from the community, parks and recreation volunteers, and other locals attending and sharing … Continue reading “Event Staging – Deputy Mayor”
I had the great pleasure of being one of the collaborators for Bespoke: The Wedding Event. Claudia Habib, owner of Simply Weddings enlisted event and wedding professionals throughout Halifax to assist with transforming six rooms within the Halifax Club to showcase local talent. From furniture and décor rental companies, companies offering wedding stationery, accessories for the … Continue reading “Wedding event furniture – Bespoke Wedding Event”
I had the pleasure of offering event staging services for 100 Men Who give a Damn. 100 Men Who Give a Damn Halifax is an organization that involves close to 250 men within Halifax that come together quarterly to help local charities. It’s a great concept, four charities have 5 minutes to pitch why their charity … Continue reading “Event Furniture and Decor for Networking Event”
King’s Wharf was celebrating the Grand Opening of their next condo building, the Killick. For this VIP event staging project, I received a call from the Event Manager, Menna Riley, who was looking for furniture rental options different from what everyone had seen so many times at events around Halifax. The venue was amazing, with … Continue reading “Kings Wharf VIP Event Staging”
Not so long ago it was strictly buyers who commissioned a home inspection as part of the conditions of an accepted offer. Nowadays the pre-inspection is moving rapidly from trend to essential for placing your home on the market. Here’s why. Placing that pre-inspection topper on your ‘for sale’ sign is an indicator of your … Continue reading “The value of a pre-inspection when selling your home”
You’re thinking of selling, and like everyone, you want top dollar. Staging your home can be the ammunition you need to make your home stand out amongst the competition, and result in higher offers. In a recent study by the National Association of Realtors® 2015 Profile of Home Staging, 49% of surveyed realtors who work with … Continue reading “New study: Realtors say staging can increase the value of your home up to 6-10%”
Is your home slightly older and sporting unpainted trim and window frames? This can leave a home looking outdated. Some people are really timid about making the decision to paint out trim and window frames, or even doors. But it’s amazing the difference this can make to the overall look and feel of your home. … Continue reading “Painting trim, window and door frames for an instant update”
Thinking of listing your home in the spring? You may want to beat the rush and get at it sooner. A lot of homeowners that had their homes on the market last fall took them off for the holidays or winter season. Most of them are planning to relist in spring, or even sooner. Listing … Continue reading “Listing your home this spring? Beat the rush and get your home ready now!”
Less is more is a phrase I use often when doing a home staging consultation. When a home is completely vacant besides buyers having a hard time visualizing the true size of the space, or how they would fit their furniture, they also see every flaw. There’s nothing else for them to look at or … Continue reading “Why less is more when selling your home”
Are you a member of the Canadian military and selling your home due to a military relocation? If so, you probably don’t have the luxury of time on your side. You need to sell quickly and you want top dollar for your home! Selling a home can be a stressful situation for many people. Having … Continue reading “Military Relocation? Home staging consultations are covered!”
