Staging a Home for Sale
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Comments (11)My bet is those people putting things out on the curb are doing so because, like palimsest, they can't sell it or give it away. I am in the same boat after cleaning out my parents' home. We left a lot of good things in the house (maple bureaus, glassware, chairs, decorative things) because we didn't have anywhere to put the furniture and it wasn't the really good antiques or sentimental stuff. Had we lived closer, we would have hired someone to hold an estate sale, but getting sister to come up from GA was impossible and we dared not sell anything unless she okayed it-oh well. We live in northern VA outside DC. Charities will not take furniture and people at yard sales are not going to pay anything near what something is worth. We put things on CL, no go. Just as an example, my son did end up selling our huge antique grandfather clock that had been in the family since the late 1800s and was valued at $10,000 by our clock guy who took care of it for 40 years in Bryn Mawr, PA. DS was able to get $4800. A local clock guy here looked at it and offered $1500. He just wasn't being honest. We went ahead because it was in a crate in the garage (too big for our house) and I hated to take a chance that it could be ruined. After he sold it, another potential buyer said he would have given us $6500-after telling us $4500 was as high as he could go. I wish we had never moved it and had sold it up there in PA. Very sad. I do like freecycle and CL because people always seem so pleased to get their "finds," but a lot of the truly valuable (talking mid-range valuable here as in thousands, but not tens of thousands) stuff is hard to get sold. I have one of a pair of cabinets (sister has other, but could probably get the other, too, if someone insisted on having the pair) with beautiful brown marble tops, inlaid wood designs on the doors and side, solid brass trim, etc. for which we can't find a home. They aren't in perfect condition, but they are in good condition. Consignment shops require that we deliver and this is too big and heavy for us to move, plus if it doesn't sell, we would have to pick it up! It really is no fun, is it? Too good to relegate to the garage, but not my style, so it stays where I see it and hate it everyday. I keep thinking that I could get new countertops if I could just sell it! LOL. I feel your pain palimpsest! Alas, don't have any solutions....See MoreQuestion on curb appeal
Comments (14)It creates a sort of air lock, similar to a storm window on old wood windows. Many older homes have them, especially if they have their original wood doors. You have your exterior door, then you have a screen/storm door. Originally, you would have a screen that would pop out that you would replace with a storm window. It also provides an option to have a screen door in the summer for ventilation and fresh air. Especially if you have a similar set up at the back of the house, you can get very nice circulation going. Additionally, it offered/offers protection for the exterior door from wind, rain, snow, etc. Much easier and cheaper to replace that (most likely) pine door than your oak door. I would think the newer styles, which tend to be solid glass, would offer additional light into a space. Most new doors tend to let very little natural light in, presumably for security purposes - which is completely understandable - but, not always desirable....See MoreStaging house for sale?
Comments (40)In this photo, this is what you see walking in from the front door. There is a step down from the entryway/front door. This is the view directly to the left as you step down into the living room. That brown loveseat will get moved- just need some help. This wall is the navy blue one. You can see there that it’s basically a large walkway into my dining room. Standing in the corner of the room, directly next to wall of windows. You see the step up to the entryway off to the right, the left step by the fireplace goes into my dining room. So this is both the lightest and largest rug I have. I left it because I have small children who play frequently in the living room. I hope it doesn’t detract too much from the floors. I also shifted the furniture farther over to accommodate the fireplace. I will get some lighter throw pillows, as the ones I have are very dark. I have some new curtains coming from Target that will fit the windows properly. I’m going to give my best shot at getting that TV down! I also have a round mirror coming for above the mantle. Just wanted you all to see I appreciate your help!...See MoreWe provide the Highest Quality Flooring Materials avail. & Prof. Inst.
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