My mother always told me that ‘a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.’ I sure needed her advice to convince the next door neighbour to STAGE her house before she listed it. With stuffed road kill owls hanging from the entrance ceiling, poorly painted maroon walls in […]

Observations of a wild Home Stager - by Jackson West
As a home stager, I secretly growl with frustration when I encounter vacant homes sitting on the market. Many of these listings lie dormant for extended and unnecessary lengths of time. Top Realtors and leading builders agree that selling an empty home is much […]

The circle: Everything comes full circle.                 What goes around comes around.                 The wedding ring ““ symbol of commitment                  I was talking to a real estate professional recently and she was astounded to learn how much I knew about the industry as well as how much research I do.  She knew I am in the staging […]

Spring has sprung, and the Marchbreak meltdown has begun. The Stratford area is seeing a lot of spring signs today while looking through my sunglasses, the snow is melting into the Avon River and along with the extra bright sunshine, things are beginning to heat up. Throwing away the snowbrush is my salute […]

Now is the time to update your home by bringing in garden elements, pretty florals and airy cool fabrics. Roll up the “Shaggy area rugs” and replace with light colored cotton or sisal.
Lighten and Brighten! Store those warm furry throws. Replace with light floral toss cushions. Add arrangements of fresh green plants, flowering pots […]

What is the one common feature in rooms showcased in decorating magazines, regardless of design style? Floral Accents!
Everyone would agree that flowers and plants are beautiful decorative accents to these stylish rooms. But please consider that flowers are so much more than decorative room jewelry. With more than 80% of home buyers shopping […]

We did a consultation on the house in the middle of January, where we gave the home owners direction on how to renovate the house, including colours and layouts.

We staged the vacant house on the weekend of Feb 24-25, and it went on the market a couple of days later.

The house sold in 10 […]

The experience of staging in the past year has not only allowed me to tap into the never ending creativity (and shopping!) bug that I have had for so long; but has also allowed me to develop personally.
Throughout the past year, I have met all kinds of people from many backgrounds and experiences. […]

Sherrie Dillon-Hawthornthwaite, CSP Certified Staging Professional - Stratford and Area bus: 519-635-4554 message: dhhomescapes@aol.com
?Your Competitive Advantage is your CSP” Property Staging is based on merchandising a homes best features, understanding the Real Estate Industry and the BUYER psychology that goes along with purchasing a home. A […]