How to Stage An Entryway That Grabs Buyer’s Attention

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The first room a homebuyer will see inside a property is an entryway, so it must be staged to grab a buyer’s attention and impress them enough to continue touring the home. Some properties may have a grand entry, while others have limited space to define this particular function of the home. Regardless of your…

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Home Staging Tips While Packing to Move

In an ideal world, home sellers would begin the packing process once the home has SOLD. But, let’s face it the real estate market at this point is chaotic! To tackle the worst part of moving, which is always packing and unpacking, our team at Chicagoland Home Staging has an action plan that can save…

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Best of 2021 Home Staging Tips

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Can you believe, we’ve already reached the end of another year? 2022 is upon us and before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve we wanted to share some of our best home staging tips when getting a property prepared for sale. Here at Chicagoland Home Staging we take pride in producing valuable content…

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Home Staging Helps Trump Location

We’ve all heard the saying, “location, location, location” when it comes to buying real estate. Location is often the single most important driving force behind the value of a property because there is a definitive number of homes available in one particular area. Most people make a decision to buy a property based on how…

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Home Staging Tips: Using mirrors to create balance and drama

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Mirror, mirror on the wall what’s the greatest home staging trick of them all? Utilizing mirrors of course. Reflective surfaces can be great accessories when staging a home for sale. They add more light, draw in a buyer’s eyes, and in most cases can create drama or balance in a space. How to Utilize a…

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[Before + After] A Traditional Hinsdale Home Gets a Makeover

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When it comes to property presentation, Chicagoland Home Staging is ready to impress any buyer that walks through your front door. Our team recently had the opportunity to stage a property on South Monroe Street in Hinsdale — after this house kept going under contract, only to result in dead deals days later. Potential buyers…

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5 Home Staging Tips For Built-In Shelving The Experts Use

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In today’s market home buyers are in search for more storage, and what better way to have your items both tucked away while on display then on sought after built-in shelving.  If there’s one architectural feature that everyone loves, it’s built-in furniture. From classic bookcases to a cozy window seat, it’s important to highlight these…

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Are You Ready to Sell a Home in 2021?

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The housing market for the metro Chicago area remains on fire if you’re looking to sell. Since last year, home sellers have been reaping the benefits of a hot seller’s market during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Illinois Realtors” report the metro area faces a 18-percent increase in sales in January and February over the same…

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