ONE WEEKEND TRANSFORMATION

Know Your Target Market

This house has two bedrooms on the upper floor and one in the basement. Although this is a great home office, it made more sense to turn it into a nursery upstairs beside the master bedroom. Since the homeowners didn’t have a crib, they bought one on Kijiji for the purpose of Staging and then they can resell it right after the house is sold for the same price. It’s much cheaper than renting furniture. The walls colours were a dark sand colour we decided to give a beach feel and bring in pastel watercolours to make the paint colour work since there was no time for any painting. Notice how much bigger the window looks with drapes.

Balance and Symmetry

You’ve heard us talk about this so many times, but balance and symmetry are very important in Staging since it relaxes the eyes so you can focus on the ‘space’ and not what’s in it. We immediately liked the fact that the sloped walls were balanced and added character. We also like that they already had matching lamps and night tables. We brought in different artwork so the focal point was definitely on the window wall. The new linens to work with their grey drapes. Gray is the colour that most young buyers are looking for so we wanted to show how you can incorporate the trendy colours with almost any paint colour. This house is move-in ready.

Every Inch Adds Value

We all use our homes the way that are functional for our needs. However, this finished basement is a goldmine, and buyers needed to see it’s full potential. They want to be shown how to set up their furniture. Once all the instruments were removed, they borrowed sofas from a good friend who wasn’t using them anymore. We were able to use their cushions and artwork from upstairs to keep things simple and the costs down. Now buyers can visualize this amazing family/TV room. It can be challenging without furniture to determine the scale of the room.

Current Colour Trends

It’s impossible to stay up to date with the current colour trends in décor. Lately, buyers have been moving away from the tans and leaning more towards the gray and taupe cooler tones. This can be easily achieved through accessories when Staging your house. Simplifying the number of colours in a room makes it feel larger and more spacious. It’s the different layers and textures that keep it interesting.

THE RESULTS


Views on Realtor.ca	Facebook Reach	Direct Emails to Buyers
360	1,316	385

Showings	Asking Price vs Sale Price	Days on Market
42	100%	18

    
 
 
        
   Anny Metivier 
 2024-08-13
 
 
  Over the years, with multiple military moves, we’ve had the opportunity to work with many real estate agents, and we can confidently say that not all are created equal. Chris, by far, has been the most trustworthy and easiest real estate agent we’ve had the pleasure to work with.
  
 
       
   Jake Moffat 
 2024-06-07
 
 
  Colin has been the best realtor to work with and helped us buy a great house in the perfect neighborhood. Colin and the rest of the team at Chris Scott were incredibly helpful the whole way and always available to answer questions, show us houses at a time that was convenient for us and were just generally professional and friendly during the whole process. We will recommend Colin and the team to our friends and family.
  
 
       
   Faith Woodley 
 2024-03-13
 
 
  I was a co-Executrix of an estate, and we had a condo that we had to sell for the estate.  In order to get the property ready for sale, we had to have the over 5,000 square foot condo painted and the carpets replaced.  Since the property was empty, Chris recommended a home stager that he uses on properties that require these services, and she did a fantastic job of staging the condo. It took the condo to the next level. The condo sold for a phenomenal price, and we were very happy with Chris Scott and his abilities.  He always gives over 100 percent to get the job done!  I recommend him to anyone that requires the services of a great real estate agent.
  
 
       
   Emily Bozanich 
 2023-10-07
 
 
  We worked with Rachel and she was beyond diligent. She is so organised and meticulous with details, it really helps when buying a home. She even agreed to do a virtual walk through for the home we ended up buying because we weren’t going to get there ourselves prior to offers being reviewed. She was also great with recommending areas to consider and avoid. Highly recommend.
  
 
       
   Cy Dixon 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Rachel was amazing. She helped me find the perfect home for me and my son during a challenging time in my life. She was extremely patient and empathetic, professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her. No one will work harder for you than Rachel.
  
 
       
   Jeff C 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Awesome realtor team very helpful and knowledgeable
  
 
       
   Nathalie Groupe Godin 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Great service. Very knowledgeable. Super helpful. I’d use this team again.
  
 
       
   D Hynders 
 2023-10-05
 
 
  I recently used Chris' team to purchase a new house and I have to say that it was a pleasure to work with them.
  
 
       
   Megan Bixby 
 2023-10-05
 
 
  My husband and I purchased a house in the surrounding Ottawa area with the assistance of Colin from this group of individuals. We unfortunately were left with no choice but to purchase a home sight unseen due to our work circumstances. We originally considered not purchasing because of this.
We deliberated and chose to purchase a home after participating in FaceTime showings and we could not have been more satisfied. Colin was objective, professional, calm, informative, and realistic. He listened to our needs and helped us choose our home. The fact that we were pleasantly surprised, and a year later remain pleased as punch, says everything about how talented this company is. Will, without a doubt, use this company when we leave Ottawa.
  
 
       
   André Desjardins 
 2023-10-04
 
 
  We worked with Chris to find a home back in 2011 that would suit our desire to be close to work. He was nothing but professional and courteous! Listening to our needs and showing us what we were looking for. Years later, when we thought about down sizing and finding a renovated home, he took us around to see some in the neighborhood. He always open to helping us out in our searches