Need An Inexpensive Quick Update?

How can I get an inexpensive quick update for my room?

The answer is paint!

"But I don't know what color to choose, there are so many."

If you feel confident in selecting color this can be the quickest way to give your room a great pick me up. Color can change your mood when you walk into the room. So which color do I need to consider? Here are some questions to ask yourself when considering color selection.

• What is the purpose of the room - bedroom, dining room, family room, children's playroom
• What is the main color in my upholstery - sofa, chairs, comforter on the bed
• What is the lighting in the room - many windows, few windows, morning light
• What "feel" am I looking for - calm, happy, exciting
• What furniture style do I have - modern, traditional, shabby chic

Feel overwhelmed with all the things to consider? Here's one example for a bedroom: currently the walls are white, the furniture is traditional cherry, the comforter is floral with the colors of pink, green, yellow and offwhite. The problem in this room now is the white walls. They are too stark for the contrast color of the furniture and the comforter looks like it doesn't quiet match. No need to change anything except the paint color -- $30 to $60 (approximate paint cost). Look at the comforter and consider one of the colors of the flowers or greenery. Greens are very relaxing which is great for a bedroom. Pale yellow makes you feel happy.

If you still are afraid to make the selection call It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc. We are experts in finding the right color choice and at an extremely affordable price. We are here to help.

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.

http://www.itsahootie.com/

hootie@itsahootie.com

678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.

Sharing A Realtors Perspective On Staging

With the permission of Kristi Defazio, Realtor from Colorado Springs, I am sharing a perspective on home staging. This is from one of her recent blogs and very interesting. I hope you enjoy.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1508861/top-5-vibes-given-off-by-homes-for-sale-which-one-brings-in-the-sale-and-money-

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.
www.itsahootie.com
hootie@itsahootie.com
678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.

"Fighting Boogers While In My Underwear"

So what does fighting boogers in my underwear have to do with home staging or redesign.

Nothing! But this is a true story that happend last night.

It was about 1:30 am when I woke up hearing this noise. Wasn't sure what the noise was but I was sure it had something to do with my Sweet White Kitty "Cueball." I lay there in the bed trying to figure out exactly where was this noise coming from. "Clank, Clank." Oh no, she is walking on the glass dish on my marble top coffee table...I jumped out of bed running into the next room but Cueball wasn't on the table. She was quitely sitting at the porch door looking outside.

Now I had to make a decision - wake up my husband or get the courage to check it out myself. So I decided to turn on the lights over the grill of our outdoor kitchen. No booger yet. All of a sudden I see this very determined and inquisitive opossum stick his head up from behind the grill. He was clawing and trying to bite his way through the vents on the back of the grill lid.

By this time my husband sees the light on outside and I'm nowhere to be found. PANIC. He's coming to my rescue!!!!! He runs into the family room as I am approaching with the key and a yardstick. The battle is on. He charges outside like a ninji warrior grabbing my yardstick and the grill scrubber on his way. Now we really had a commotion. That poor oppossum didn't realize that he was dealing with a man on a mission. The battle between the two seemed to rage on and on but defeat was not far behind, my husband won.

We soon went back to bed and the last thing my husband said before I drifted off to sleep was "I was fighting boogers in my underwear and it was a helluva fight."

"Hootie"

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.
www.itsahootie.com
hootie@itsahootie.com
678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.

Receiving Low Offers For Your Property

Are you receiving low offers for your property?

There are 2 basic reasons for receiving low offers for your property. First there are people that are natural negotiators and with the economy today these people know that deals are out there -- so they place low ball offers because it is their nature. The second reason is what you haven't done as a seller.

OK home sellers, you must do your "homework" to stop the listing price slashing! Take a look at the list below that will cause a potential buyer to slash away at your listing price.

• needs painting - maybe it is peeling or the color is too bold
• repairs - unfinished projects, gutters, rotting deck, cracks, roofing
• landscaping - overgrown, lack of shrubs
• outdated decor - decorating is still in the 70's or 80's, wallpaper
• clutter - buyers get distracted by clutter and junk

Real estate buyers see things that you as a homeowner can't see. They are looking at what they will have to do if they purchase your home. Don't give them reasons for making low offers. Call It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc. today. We use "buyers eyes" when viewing your property and will make valuable recommendations.

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.

www.itsahootie.com

hootie@itsahootie.com

678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.

What Draws You To A Particular Home

Have you really thought about what draws you to a particular home when you're in the market?

I met a lady yesterday and we started talking about my home staging business. She and her husband had just recently moved to the area and we were discussing the problem of so many vacant and foreclosed homes. She started telling me about their experience as buyers in this flooded market. They had so many options to choose from in their search but she said there was one particular home that they always went back to. Why? She fell in love with the home because of the way it was decorated. This home made such an impression on them...even though the furniture was different from what they owned it made it easier to see themselves living in the house. The home quickly became empty and they went back again...the impression was now totally different.

As a home seller you must remember that your home is not your home -- it is now a business. Don't loose opportunities to sell the house because of out dated decor, clutter, needed repairs, misplaced furniture arrangements or too much furniture. Call It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc. for an affordable consultation. Get professional advice to market your property.

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.

http://www.itsahootie.com/

hootie@itsahootie.com

678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.

How Do I Dress Down My Room

Have you ever asked yourself how do I dress down my room?

That sounds crazy but you can dress down your room and get a totally new look and feel.

So many of us want to display all of our family photographs -- it's like keeping them close to us. Others of us feel this need to place every nik-nak gift that someone has given us out in all of the rooms. Then there are those of us that constantly purchase cute things we see and sit them around the room.

At some point most of us realize that all of these things have become clutter and dust catchers. We even start to feel our space closing in on us. We all need a change of scenery and our rooms at home are a great place to start.

Here's how to dress down a room:

• Get 3 big boxes and label them - USE, STORE, DONATE
• Remove all furniture, accessories, and rugs from the room
• As you remove the accessories (cute things, pictures, clutter) place them in one of the 3 boxes

Now that your room is empty start placing your core items back inside:

• If the rug is large enough to touch all major furniture then it goes first. If it is smaller leave it out
• Next bring in the sofa or bed
• Now add the chairs
• Only use tables and case goods that are really necessary
• Bring back the lamps

Arrange the furniture so that it compliments and shows your focal point in the room. Make sure you achieve a comfortable walking path as you go. Now look back into that box labeled USE and pull out the best item first and place it either on the wall or table. The idea is to use a basic group of 3 or 5 items on a table with one of the pieces being a lamp. Vary the heights to get a pleasing look. Here's a sample...lamp, 8 x 10 family photo, low potted flower or greenery. Now move on to the next table. Are you getting the picture now?

If you need more ideas and assistance call It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc. today. Get that WOW look for a really affordable price.

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.

http://www.itsahootie.com/

hootie@itsahootie.com

678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.

How To Get That Spa Bathroom

Here's how to get that spa bathroom with little money.

This is so simple and it really makes a dramatic impact and anyone can achieve the look. It only involves 5 things:

1. paint the walls a soft and pastel shade of blue or green




2. paint the trim and vanity pure white




3. use mainly white towels and bath robes




4. change knobs to brushed nickel




5. update the light fixtures to brushed nickel

For additional ideas call It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc. at affordable pricing.

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.
www.itsahootie.com
hootie@itsahootie.com
678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.

Turn On The Lights

Make sure you turn on your lights, all of the lights, in your home if it is being shown.

By making sure that all lights are on you have at least achieved part of the suggestion to "lighten and brighten" when your property is for sale. Most buyers are looking for something that is bright, airy and open and by painting light neutral colors on the interior walls and turning on the lights your showing will make a greater impact.

We are all so accustomed to seeing our home as "everything looks fine, I don't see anything that needs to be changed." Sometimes asking a relative, friend and yes even your realtor may not be the best advice...reason being they are afraid of hurting your feelings, loosing the listing or maybe they don't know. Your best bet is to get the advice from a professional stager. Professional stagers have the trained eye to see all of the evils that can cause you a missed offer.

Call It's A Hootie Staging and Redesign, Inc. for an economical consultation today. It may be your best investment you can make.

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.
www.itsahootie.com
hootie@itsahootie.com
678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.

Is The Thought Of Selling Your Home Just Too Overwhelming

The thought of selling your home can be overwhelming.

Don't let it be. You have great professional resources out there that are trained and more than willing to help you sell your home.

It all starts with staging your home to enhance the assets that bring in offers. Then you need to interview the right realtor to list, advertise and market your property to bring you and the buyer to the closing.

From a staging perspective, I can assure you that it is affordable and very rewarding to see the transformation of your home. You will see and experience that emotional connection that buyers feel when they walk into your home. The listing pictures start the process for the buyer to add it to their viewing list, but to actually see it will inspire them to make an offer.

It may not be enough to just de-clutter and de-personalize the space, our trained eye and talent will make the buyers say WOW, I WANT TO LIVE HERE! Let It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc. reduce that overwhelmed feeling -- call today.

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.

http://www.itsahootie.com/

hootie@itsahootie.com

678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.

What Are Home Buyers Looking For

What are today's home buyers looking for?

Well in our economy today it is truly a buyers market and as someone who is selling your home you need to be serious about the marketing game. Your competition is greater now than it has ever been and your number one goal is to sell your property. But, are you really prepared? Your listing agent is doing everything from the correct pricing, listing and advertising, open house, agent caravans...wait back up...what about the open house!!!

The open house is the opportunity to make your house really shine! Have you prepared ahead of time for THIS MARKETING OPPORTUNITY? Actually you should have prepared before the listing so you can get those great pictures for buyers to decide if your home is worth considering. MARKET, MARKET, MARKET. Your best bet is to bring in a professional home stager that will look through buyer eyes and they will either make recommendations or you can hire them to work their magic.

Buyers are looking for updated, clean, fresh, open, inviting and "move in ready" -- don't forget the landscaping. If your home is a fix-r-upper then your target market for selling the property has now dropped. It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc. can get you started on the right foot. Don't miss possible selling opportunities, call today.

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.

http://www.itsahootie.com

hootie@itsahootie.com

678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.

Why Choose It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.

Here's why you should choose It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.

Affordable, Professional, Talented, Passionate, Prompt, Detailed Oriented, Organized, Methodical, Reliable, Trustworthy, Visionary, etc., etc.

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc. has the passion to reach results -- and happy clients! Join the growing list of our satisfied customers. Call today for an appointment.

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.

http://www.itsahootie.com/

hootie@itsahootie.com

678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.

Are Home Stagers Affordable

Most Home Stagers are affordable.

Yes but are they professional?

At It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc. you'll have a home stager that is professional, affordable and extremely talented. There are a few stagers that feel like their services are worth thousands of dollars and maybe in some cases properties need that much work. However, every home is different and we make every effort to use what you have to enhance the properties assets. We will make recommendations of purchases or rentals only if we feel that it is totally necessary.

Our services offer 2 hour consultations, 1/2 day staging or full day staging. We focus on the key areas to make the biggest positive impact on the buyers first impression. Once these areas are staged you can apply the same concepts to the rest of the house with our suggestions. If you don't feel comfortable with your skills we will be happy to finish it for you.

The key to making the staging experience successful is for it to be affordable and to produce results -- results that appeal to buyers to make the offer on your property. Let It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc. help sell your home. Call today for more information.

It's A Hootie Staging & Redesign, Inc.
http://www.itsahootie.com/
hootie@itsahootie.com
678-953-1678

Serving the south metro Atlanta area including Senoia, Fayetteville, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Tyrone, Stockbridge, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Turin, Luthersville, Lone Oak, Hampton, Jonesboro, Locust Grove, Greenville, Lagrange, Grantville, Hogansville, Moreland, Fairburn, Palmetto.