All Aboard Staged Homes Trolly Tour

Real estate professionals had a rare opportunity last month to see several staged properties in the Naperville area in a unique way– on a trolly! We were super excited to host the Staged Home Trolly Tour, other hosts included Boerman Moving & Storage, HWA Home Warranty, Stewart Title and Jill Daniels, LLC. Thirty agents and…

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[Before + After] Showcasing A Newly Renovated Naperville Home

The homeowners of this gorgeously renovated modern traditional style brick home built in the 1980’s spared no expense. This home is completely renovated from top to bottom with a twist — upgrading materials to suite the latest trends and spark home buyer interest. However, despite the property’s clean lines, glass partition, barn doors and trendy lighting…

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Staging a Bathroom That’s Spa Worthy

When staging a bathroom Chicagoland Home Staging wants the space to be light, bright, spacious and clutter-free. We often suggest mimicking your favorite luxury hotel or spa to make this room the most attractive to potential home buyers, especially when it comes to the bathroom in the master suite. Just like a kitchen, the bathroom is always…

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The Art and Science Behind Home Staging a Naperville Property

Staging a home can be a crucial selling point when it comes to marketing a property. But, it’s more than just a pretty photo representing the home that makes it marketable. In fact, home staging is NOT about the “pretty photo” at all, it’s a combination of art, science, creativity, and psychology that connects the home…

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[Before + After] Staging a Hinsdale Property Comeback

Flipping a property can be a gamble, not only do you have to find a good deal, but you have to complete the rehab in a timely manner, relist the property and find the perfect buyer. Having a good team, behind your flipping business is an understatement — you’ll need a contract, real estate agent, lender,…

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How to Stage a Bookcase Like a Pro

While built-in bookcases, shelves and storage can be a highlight of a room, these surfaces can easily accumulate clutter overtime, leaving a homebuyer feeling overwhelmed when touring the property. Here at Chicagoland Home Staging, we don’t want the homebuyer caught up looking at what’s displayed on the shelves, rather we want them to feel comfortable…

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[Before + After] Cottage Style Home Staged in Burr Ridge

We recently had the opportunity to stage an affordable Burr Ridge Illinois home for our client, who needed an amazing home staging transformation to show off the property’s value. Here at Chicagoland Home Staging we were excited to highlight the positive features of the home, including it’s amazing views looking out over a valley of trees and…

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Naperville Home Staging Summer Project

naperville staging project living room

We recently finished this Naperville Home Staging project – downtown with only two blocks to the Riverwalk and Centernnial beach, 1 block to the park. This is a prime location in Naperville.  The lush perennials plantings and wrap around porch make this home a true “Honey, Stop The Car!” listing. The home’s position on the lot,…

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Designer Lighting Impacts Renovation With Great Reward!

For years, we have been assuring home owners that a key upgrade when competing with new construction is designer lighting.  Once you have recessed “pots” (they’re called by the pros) you have a hidden advantage: the overall ability to see what’s in each room is greatly enhanced. Plus,it is one of the many big differentiators of…

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