Blog Entries Tagged: Home Staging
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Listing a home for sale in Calgary, Alberta is an art. It is not as simple as sticking a photo and a price on the internet. Instead, it is about sharing a property in its absolute best light, and marketing it to find the perfect buyer at the perfect price.

Here at Team Ken Richter we provide a complimentary Comparative Market Analysis in order to best situate your home before taking on the listing. Evaluating this report together allows us to determine a great price, the right entry time, and any work that needs to be done ahead of time. Once you have decided to work with us, one of the first things we will do is take photos of your property.

This is one of the most underrated, but important steps in the process. A buyer's first impression of…

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March in Calgary always feels like a fresh start. The days are getting longer, the snow is slowly beginning to melt, and the real estate market is coming out of hibernation.

Wise buyers, sellers, and investors are also beginning to stretch their limbs and get ready for a busy spring real estate market. Here is exactly what they are doing to get ahead, and what you can do to join them:

Sellers are preparing their property to be listed now instead of waiting until April. This includes decluttering and depersonalizing early, tackling small repairs, booking services like cleaners and other maintenance professionals, and beginning to stage. They are looking at their home from the perspective of a buyer to ensure it is desirable, and already working…

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After living in a space for a long time, it can feel stale. You get used to the same old furniture, layout, and seasonal decorations. Just like relationships, it’s important to spice it up every so often! Before you jump to “I need a new house,” it might be worth asking a different question: what small changes could make this home feel exciting again?

You don’t need a major renovation with a massive budget to fall back in love with your home. Instead, try some of the following simple updates to refresh your space:

1. Paint: Paint is one of the most affordable ways to transform a space, and the emotional payoff is huge. Consider warm whites or soft neutrals to brighten winter-dark rooms, and a subtle accent wall for depth and personality. Even…

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Winter may not be peak real estate season, but that doesn’t mean your home can’t shine. In fact, winter staging done well can create a cozy, inviting atmosphere that makes buyers linger longer—and picture themselves living there. The goal of winter staging is simple: make your home feel warm, bright, and welcoming—even on the coldest days.

Here’s how to stage your home in winter so it shows at its absolute best:

  1. Embrace Coziness: Winter is the perfect time to lean into comfort, but balance is key. Add throw blankets to sofas and beds, use plush pillows for warmth and softness, and layer rugs to add comfort and visual warmth, especially on hard floors. Avoid adding too much; it should feel cozy, not claustrophobic.
  2. Embrace the Entryway:…

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One of the most important things you can do when selling your home is to stage it properly. Staging is the art of presenting your home in its best possible light. When staging your home, the goal is to make buyers come away from their visit able to envision themselves living there. It needs to be clean, bright, and clutter-free.

And what about during the holidays? What if you want to decorate for Halloween, or put up the Christmas lights?

When it comes to staging your home for sale during the holidays, we have one word for you: minimalism. Minimalism is all about ensuring every object has a function or a purpose. This does not mean your home has to be empty; it simply means it must be intentional. You can still enjoy the décor of the holidays…

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It's summertime, and it's beautiful outside in Calgary, Alberta! 

The summer season is a great time to sell your home. More buyers are searching for properties thanks to the good weather, summer holidays, and a hot real estate market. While this gorgeous season can certainly help sell your home, you still need to make sure you're staging it appropriately. 

Here are some summer home staging tips:

  • Let in the light: "With summer’s longer days and extended periods of sunshine, letting natural light stream into your home is one of the simplest and most effective ways to market it" (REW). Give all your windows a thorough wash inside and out, pull back the drapes, and let the gorgeous summer rays inside!
  • Embrace summer colors: "Try and…

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The process of selling a home involves more than just listing it on the market. Creating an appealing environment that resonates with potential buyers can significantly impact the selling process. Home staging, which is the practice of decorating, organizing, and displaying your home in its best light, is essential. Here are some tips to stage your home in a way that will positively psychologically influence prospective buyers: 

  • First impressions are powerful and can significantly influence buyers' perceptions of a property. A well-staged home creates an immediate sense of warmth and welcome, setting a positive tone for the rest of the viewing.
  • Buyers often make decisions based on emotions rather than logic. Home staging aims to evoke…

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Nothing quite fills up our homes faster than furniture. A couch here, dresser there, bookshelf in the corner, coffee table by the TV… it all adds up very quickly. The reality is some things, like a bed and a couch, are essentials in any home. However, they also eat up precious space and can make rooms seem small and cluttered.

This becomes an important issue when you try to sell your home. So, what is one to do?

We have two words for you: clever staging. The reality is furniture can be hard to work around. However, by trying some of these tips you can eliminate as many negative side effects as possible. Read on to learn more.

Use your walls. If you can have big pieces of furniture, such as couches and beds, up against a wall instead of…

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There are many exciting things you can do when you own a home, such as diversifying your investment portfolio and doing whatever home renovations you want. Another huge bonus? Getting to bring home a pet.

Often when renting, pets are not allowed at all, the kind of pets allowed are limited, or renters are charged extra fees per pet on the property. All of these options aren't ideal for anyone who loves having a furry friend around. This is why owning a property, where you get to make the rules, is so exciting! When you own your home, you can have as many pets as your heart desires. 

Scientific studies have proven time and time again that people with pets live longer and are generally happier. Whether you have a dog, cat, rabbit, bird, fish, or…

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We have all heard the phrase "this house has good bones." Those of us who watch HGTV know that a house having "good bones" is often used as a way to convince buyers that the property could be something wonderful, even though it is in need of a major makeover. A couple will walk into a derelict home, the wall paper stripped, ceiling beams exposed, stepping around holes in the floor, and their HGTV expert will say, "I know, I know. But it has good bones!"

The reality is that most houses that look like a mess are a mess. Not every decrepit home has "good bones"; in fact, not every nice home has good bones! Rarely will you be able to tell what kind of bones a home has without the eye of a home inspector. These professionals see through the grime and…

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