5 BIG CHANGES

Every house has its own story. In this case, the family had outgrown the space and purchased a large country home that they were moving to right after we staged the house. The big decision was ‘what furniture do you keep for Staging purposes, and what do you pack in the moving truck to keep costs down? Each visit required more decisions to be made as we slowly removed old furniture and bought new furniture. Every time we went to the house it looked completely different and more decisions needed to be made.

New paint colour on the walls. Since they were painting the entire house, we painted large colour sample boards to make sure it was the right colour. It’s very hard to choose from a tiny swatch.
The oak fireplace was painted white which completely updated it.
All new furniture was brought in to the living/dining room that they will eventually take to the new house.
The track lighting in the living room was replaced and a new pendant in the dining room was hung.
A balance was created in the rooms with drapes, accessories and new furniture placement.

They decided that they wanted to buy new furniture for their new house, so we figured it would be best to have it delivered to this house. Fortunately, their new furniture looks amazing in this room. We brought in the drapes, artwork, lamp, area rug and ALL the accessories.

Remove What You Don’t Need:

Their home office was removed and we brought in the wall unit that used to be in the dining room. This allows breathing space and easy access to the patio doors. Our team added the artwork and greenery to the far corner so there is a nice sight line from every angle in the room. It also draws your eyes to the artwork and not at the wall unit which makes the room appear wider. Notice how all the bright accessories in the wall unit keep it looking light and not dark.

Show Buyers How to Use the Space:

Although we no longer have a TV, buyers can easily see that there is lots of space for one. This furniture configuration shows lots of seating and it’s great for conversation.

Pull accessory colours from the artwork. In this case, the fireplace was the focal point as soon as you opened the front door. We love how the round blue mirror creates a bold statement and makes the house memorable. Since it has a matt finish, we added the shiny silver candlestick and white porcelain pots and greenery for interest and different textures.

Balance is so important in photos. The patio door on the left is much wider than the window on the right so the fireplace was not centred between the two. We had to fix this! We extended the rod on the window as far as possible so the drape was more on the wall and closer to the fireplace. Now the space is even!

We originally put a grey area rug in the room but it looked too dark. Then we tried a solid beige one, but it looked yellow beside the ivory leather sofa. This ivory rug lightens the room and gives some visual dimension with the pattern. Ideally, it would have been a bit larger so the entire chair could sit on it, but it was our best option.

Adjoining Dining Room:

When the rooms flow from one to the other it’s really important to also have the same ‘feel’ in each room. Always notice how your sight lines look from each room.

They installed a new light fixture and a curtain rod so we could remove the valance and roller blind. The blind was always down since there is a house close by. The white shears allow natural light to come in and the side drape panels match the ones in the living room for a continuous flow. They brought in this new table which will eventually be going to the new home. The glass table top keeps the room light and airy. Very happy for our sellers! This home sold for 100% of the asking price!

THE RESULTS


Views on Realtor.ca	Facebook Reach	Direct Emails to Buyers
521	672	432

Showings	Asking Price vs Sale Price	Days on Market
14	100%	6

    
 
 
        
   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

5 BIG CHANGES

New paint colour on the walls. Since they were painting the entire house, we painted large colour sample boards to make sure it was the right colour. It’s very hard to choose from a tiny swatch.

The oak fireplace was painted white which completely updated it.

All new furniture was brought in to the living/dining room that they will eventually take to the new house.

The track lighting in the living room was replaced and a new pendant in the dining room was hung.

A balance was created in the rooms with drapes, accessories and new furniture placement.

Remove What You Don’t Need:

Show Buyers How to Use the Space:

Adjoining Dining Room:

THE RESULTS

521

672

432

14

100%

6