Vancouver Home Staging Blog by Reveal Estate

One of my favorite aspects of my work as a home stager is revealing the finished product to the client. I enjoy seeing their widened eyes and the suprised looks on their faces. One of my clients this summer commented that the before and after photos on our website were "like night and day". So in...

I was inspired to write this blog by fellow stager Eva Rivera, after she kindly commented on the use of modern furniture in our recent projects. Some of you have been wondering if we ever use traditional furniture, to date we have not. Doing so would appeal to fewer potential buyers and limit the...

Well it may not be the smallest foyer in the city but it is definitely tiny at only 3 feet wide. Home stagers know that the first impression after stepping through the entryway can make or break a sale.  Here is what buyers would have seen after opening the front door had the owners not staged th...

Did you know that many of your possessions have an appetite? It's true. If you are selling your current home, I must warn you that your dryer may start eating your socks and clutter will definitely eat your equity! The experts at Reveal Estate Home Staging don't know much about dryers or socks bu...

This condo had just been painted and was ready to be staged according to the owner when I spoke with him on the phone. Imagine his surprise when I told him the new paint job was in vain.What was this...       Became this...             This condo received multiple offers 2 days after being staged...

 Successful home stagers know that scale and proportion are crucial factors to consider when merchandising property.  Being located in downtown Vancouver has provided Reveal Estate with the opportunity to stage several small properties. That is if you consider less than 700 square feet small. The...

Last week I took a call from a client who needed our services. I was just about to tell her it would be in the range of $2000.00 when she mentioned her budget was $500.00. Normally I refer those with smaller budgets to other stagers but this time I agreed to view the property. On the way, I remem...

 Spring has been very busy for us here at Reveal Estate. As a result I have been able to pick and choose which contracts my staging company commits to. I recently accepted a job just outside of our usual service area. I did this for a few reasons. Primarily because it was located in a brand new, ...

The staging of an occupied property in Vancouver   Jackson West of Reveal Estate recently had the pleasure of working with Andrea Foxman from Home Ingredients and Cheryl-Anne Priest of Inviting Spaces. Andrea and Jackson currently operate home staging businesses in the Vancouver market. To compl...

               The grizzly facts about bare rooms - observations of a wild Home Stager By Jackson West As a home stager, I secretly growl with frustration when I encounter vacant homes sitting on the market. Many of these listings lie dormant for extended and unnecessary lengths of time. Top Real...