HS Home Staging transformed this sparsely furnished bachelor pad into an an inviting family home.  Potential buyers are drawn into the space they can visualize their family enjoying.

If you are interested in this 4 bedroom South Surrey, BC property, please contact: Ryan Blue at RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Property

Below are two 360 degree images of upstairs and downstairs. Click on the image to stop it from turning and click your mouse on the image to pan up, down and around.  You can also scroll in and out to view more closely.

To see a slide show of the images, click on one image and then on “next” to advance through the photos.

This is a 360 of the common areas downstairs.

This is a 360 of the upper floor.

Please click on any thumbnail to see a larger photo and start a slide show.

Did you know that a vacant property’s rooms appear smaller to potential buyers? Without any reference points, the vast majority of potential buyers cannot picture their furnishings in a room, may have trouble visualizing a room’s function and may walk away from a property not realizing that it could be the perfect home for them.

Contact us today so we can turn your new construction or investment property into a model home that your target market can picture themselves living in.

We can plan and execute your staging project to include rental or purchase of furnishings and decor. To avoid monthly rental fees, we can purchase furniture and accessories to dress your property, which can later be sold to recoup part of the costs.

Don’t let potential buyers walk away from your property! Stage the home so potential buyers can picture themselves living in the home and have us take stunning photographs to draw potential buyers into viewings.

You wouldn’t sell your car without having it detailed, so why would you sell a home without staging it?

Heather’s creative energy and expertise allow her to take a mediocre property and transform it into a property that increases the value and interest in the property resulting in extremely happy buyers, sellers and agents.
Heather exudes enthusiasm for her business and is constantly using all the latest networking and social media avenues to grow her business.
Heather drives HS Home Staging using a professional photographer to create both still and virtual tours in order to reach all prospective buyers for her staged properties.
Heather consistently volunteers her time and services at various functions throughout Langley to help raise money and /or awareness for various charity groups/causes, most notably the Lions Club.

Sheri Wald
Minuteman Press – Langley

I have worked with Heather on numerous occasions, photographing fabulous staged homes.  Her attention to detail and creative perfectionism has turned many an old home into a stunning show home.  Her innovation in her craft has inspired me to include Real Estate Photography into my regular business services.  Heather’s impeccable staging style has evolved to pure perfection over the last year and her goody bag of props is one of the most versatile little treasure chests in the business. She is always prepared for the most impossible situations. Heather is a pleasure to work with. Her joyful positive attitude and smile put everyone at ease.  Heather has been an inspiration to me and my business.  Heather’s many hours of networking, twittering and participating in countless community events has shown her dedication to her community and business community.  She has inspired many homeowners, realtors and business people to take their business to the next level. Heathers professionalism and punctuality has also carried over to her financial practices. She is the only client of mine that has always paid for my services on time and has provided me with detailed invoices and receipts.

I strongly recommend Heather Stewart for entrepreneur of the year.

Andreas Bernauer
Andreas Bernauer Photography

Heather Stewart’s leadership style can be summarized as “hard-working”. As an entrepreneur in the home staging business, Heather has an eye for colour, use of space and flow and it is evidenced both in her work in preparing a home for sale or for the improved personal enjoyment of her clients. Heather’s energy extends beyond being a busy entrepreneur; she never hesitates to volunteer her services at community events, supporting such organizations as the local Lions Clubs. Heather is a master of networking, both through social media such as Twitter and Facebook, as well as face-to-face networking opportunities. Heather does not hesitate to offer new or different services based on her clients’ needs. For example, Heather joined forces with a photographer to offer photo-staging, which provides many of the benefits of a complete home-staging package at a reduced price. Heather treats her clients and colleagues with respect and professionalism.

Sandra Ennis
RE/MAX Treeland Realty

“I think everyone should have a Heather to work with. When I wasn’t able to work one of the three days of a condo home staging Matt was assigned, he was able to call on her to help. She busted her butt with grace, creativity, fast thinking and efficient execution. At the end, the place looked fabulous, it sold for over asking – what more could you ask for with home staging!”

Rukiya Bernard
HGTV’s The Stagers

The basics of home staging still apply during the holidays:

• ensure your home is immaculately clean
• no clutter allowed
• show off architectural features
• keep family heirlooms and holiday presents out of sight

Avoid:

• personal photos
• decor with religious connotations
• personalized items

Some home stagers may recommend not decorating your home for the holidays, but carefully chosen holiday decor can enhance the welcoming warmth of your home when potential buyers visit during the holiday season.

Less is definitely more when decorating your staged home for the holidays. In order to purchase, potential buyers must be able to envision their family enjoying the holidays in your home.

Only decorate for specific period during the holidays. I recommend no longer than two weeks before Christmas and two weeks after.
Only use one of any type of decoration. For example: one simple wreath, one tall skinny tree to show off the ceiling height and preserve floor space, one table centerpiece item.
Avoid a profusion of red and green – try using very little red in your holiday decorating and opt instead for fresh greenery and a white, gold or silver palette.
Show off a carefully chosen selection of your most elegant and “quiet” holiday decorations and do not, under any circumstances, use inflatable decor in the yard, holiday banners or “cute” decorations.

An easy way to make sure you are not cluttering up your home with holiday decorations is to remove one non-seasonal accessory for every holiday accessory you put out.

If you want your home to seem extra welcoming to potential buyers during the holiday season you may choose to leave a plate of gingerbread men or holiday cookies out in the kitchen with festive paper napkins that coordinate with your decor. To create the warm ambiance of a holiday gathering in the kitchen, leave some warm spiced cider on the stove with a ladle and cups nearby.

All of these holiday decorating tips apply even if your home is not for sale. By simplifying your holiday decor your home remains welcoming and warm without overwhelming family and visitors.

Happy holidays!

Photo Staging is a recession busting marketing powerhouse service exclusively offered  to real estate agents working with HS Home Staging.
Intended for your listings that are “show ready” (immaculately clean, decluttered & ready to show potential buyers), a Photo Staging session consists of up to two hours of home staging using furniture and decor already in the home and taking professional photographs carefully composed to highlight the best features of the property.
Photographs are usually ready by the next business day for you to upload directly to your web site, post to the  MLS and use for your feature sheets.
Our photographer can also film virtual tours at the same time and you can upload these directly to your web site, without having to wait for a virtual tour company to get them on their server.

You get professional real estate photos and virtual tours to show to potential buyers where they look first: online.

These photos are a powerful example comparing photos taken by the Realtor on a listing that languished on the market for 6 months.  Four days after posting the Photo Staging images online, this property SOLD!

Below is a sample of what we do.

Kitchen Before & After

Exterior View Before & After

Living Room Before & After

Master Bathroom Before & After

Master Bedroom Before & After

Home Office Before & After

Upstairs Hall Before & After

Child's Bedroom Before & After

Dining Room Before & After

Hire HS Home Staging or recommend us to your clients to have a listing that will show beautifully, sell more quickly and help prevent the listing from becoming stale. Whenever possible, stage a property before taking photographs for promotional materials so your listing stands out from the crowd.

We provide the design know-how to ensure that your listing will capture potential buyers’ hearts.  We offer a fresh perspective, a keen eye, efficient execution, added value to your clients and powerhouse marketing materials.  We can be the “bad guys” so you don’t have to.

If you have a listing that’s ready to show, our Photo Staging services give you up to two hours of home staging with the furnishings in the home and professional photographs to draw potential buyers into viewing your listing.  Our photographer can also take virtual tours at the same time and provide you with files, ready to post on your web site, usually within two business days.  No more waiting for tour site operators or the MLS!

For listings where your clients are ready to do what needs to be done (or hire those that can!) to stage their home in need of refreshment, we are happy to provide an Home Staging Consultation.  During the consultation, your clients will learn everything they can do to stage their home, inside and out, so the property shows with it’s best face forward. Once your clients implement the recommended changes, we can come back to detail the home staging and take professional photographs. Then you can do your job of marketing the property effectively.

For homes that need more than a little TLC or redesign we can manage home staging projects; assist with trades; select, install and take down furnishings and decor for rental or purchase; offer colour consultations and liaise with your clients.

Contact us today to take your listings to the next level.

Book your home staging consultation today with HS Home Staging so that your home will be ready to impress potential buyers, turn them into offer-makers and help prevent having to drop your price to make the sale. Move on to your new home as quickly as possible.

Heather tells  us how she started her business and where the inspiration came from.