Chrissie Sutherland Ready Set Stage

With the economy the way it is and it being a buyers market, it is crucial that sellers do what they can to get buyers into their homes.  Since we know that 85% of buyers start their search online, pictures need to be incredible.  Here is the same townhouse.. pictures currently on the MLS...and p...

Hi, I just finished a presentation at a Real Estate office and I had a Realtor ask me an interesting question.  One of the homes she has listed has no electricity.  There is a bathroom in the home, even during the brightest day, is really really dark.  She asked me what I could do.  My reponse wa...

So, I have one of my clients give me notice on their staged house.  It was a vacant stage and I own all the accessories and all the furniture, except for the bed, which was rented.  They told me that before I took everything out, they were going to have some professional pictures taken.  I, of co...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I was at Lowe's Home Improvement store today and I saw this mirror kit.  It was very reasonable and very simple.  It's called Mirr.Edge.  It sells kits on framing the plain old mirror in a bathroom.  Here is the website http://www.mirredge.com/asp/a...

Hi, I just wanted to re-introduce myself.  My name is Chrissie Sutherland and I own a home staging company in the Greensboro, NC area.  I'm starting my 2nd year of business, and have had a wonderful first year.  I've had the opportunity to stage 3 parade homes, I've done a workshop on declutterin...

Hi all my fellow stagers, I just met an amazing photographer and we have joined forces.  I'm going to be offering professional pictures with all my staging jobs now and I'm thrilled.  I wanted to share with you one of his blogs so you could see the difference a photo can make.  Thanks for looking...

Here is a holiday greeting to all my fellow active rainers.  Thanks SOOOO much for all your advice, helpful hints, sharing your secrets, and your support this year.  I could not have made it through this year without Active Rain.  Happy Holidays to all!!!! Chrissie Sutherland, Ready Set Stage   P...

Has anyone ever used the staute of St. Joseph to try to sell a home?   I'm curious to see how many people have and what the outcome has been.  Here is the legend of St. Joseph:   The saint's ties to home and hearth is a simple one. St. Joseph was the carpenter father of Jesus so he is logically t...

Hi all, Here I am again with the same kind of blog.  We had the opportunity to stage a beatiful home for a builder in the Greensboro, NC area.  This home has been on the market for about 9 months with no offers.  The biggest negative feedback was that people were unsure where to put a kitchen tab...