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2010 

New clients recently hired our company to stage a vacant home in Hillsboro Oregon, just east of Portland.  The property had been an abused rental, so when I first viewed it, I was able to provide the sellers with advice for easy cosmetic fixes, paint colors, etc.  They worked on the property for ...
08/30/2010
The mystery may be solved .... I've been wondering why I get so hungry (and thirsty) while I'm staging a home in Portland Oregon, especially when I'm in the kitchen. But with all of these temptations lying around, it's NO WONDER ... No wonder I'm always famished when I finish a staging job!  Whe...
08/28/2010
After 34 years, this 1976 ranch home just outside Portland Oregon needed updating before the sellers could put it on the market.  The process began when they contacted my company for a home staging consultation, where we walked through the entire home as well as the outside spaces.  The sellers w...
08/23/2010
This lovely ranch-style home in Hillsboro OR is move-in ready and waiting for its next owner  SOLD quickly after staging  Brand new hardwoods in bright, open great room with vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows.  Large backyard with huge deck is great for entertaining.  Living room has r...
08/13/2010
It happens to the best of us ... we get a little older, and signs of age start to creep up slowly but surely. A wrinkle here, a worn out part there, blotchy colors, and suddenly you're tired and feeling your age .... sigh .... it happens. Don't worry ~ with a little "cosmetic surgery" you'll be a...
08/10/2010
This 1970 home has a contemporary look and was remodeled with an open floor plan that allowed its "good bones" to shine.  A new kitchen, new bathrooms, and bamboo floors spoke to what today's buyers are looking for.  The seller hired our company to stage this Portland home, knowing that it was im...
08/08/2010
  Knowing what NOT to do to improve your home prior to selling is just as important as knowing the right things TO do, to make your home appealing to your target buyer.  Be sure the money you spend is going to provide a good return on your investment.  Your local professional home stager can advi...
08/07/2010
  We've all seen those horrific online MLS photos of bathrooms, where the person taking the photo is reflected in the mirror!  Those photos always make me cringe because you wonder -- didn't you realize that you're taking a picture of YOURSELF? If you're handy using Photoshop, Picnik or Picasa, ...
08/01/2010
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Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

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