Blog by Destined Dreams
  • EMPTY HOUSES DON’T SELL – HERE IS WHY

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    Empty Houses Don't Sell - Here is Why

    A significant number of new built or renovated homes have been put up for sale empty.

    Some of these houses just sit on the market for months. The major reason why they have not sold is because they are empty. The question is why are they not staged?

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  • Feng Shui Secrets to Attract Love & Prosperity in Your Home

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    Feng Shui is the ancient art of divination that uses the laws of both Heaven and Earth to help improve one’s life, by receiving positive energy. It’s all about creating harmonious surroundings that enhance the balance of yin and yang (good and bad).

    Charity Curley Mathews, a blogger for HGTV, has come out with a great article about this subject entitled “19 Feng Shui Secrets to Attract Love and Money”, and I would like to share my top 10 picks on how this ancient art can attract love and prosperity into your home!

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  • Interior Design Trends 2019

    Tiffany Lewis |

    This year has been another great one for interior design trends, and as 2018 comes to a close, we are looking forward to the trends the new year is going to bring. With 2019 set to be another great year for innovative, stylish interiors, we can’t wait to share our interior design trend forecast with you. If you’re wondering what color to paint your bedroom, what furniture to invest in or what the hottest new trend is going to be, this is the perfect article for you.

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  • A Glossary Of Home Staging Terms

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    A Glossary of Home Staging Terms

    Every industry has its own language and terms. These words and phrases can be confusing to anyone who is not part of the daily operations of a specific industry, and the home staging business is no exception.

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  • Top Five Questions To Ask When Hiring A Home Stager

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    Top Five Questions to Ask When Hiring a Home Stager

    Home staging may not be mandatory in the home selling process, however, it is a crucial step. Your home is worth thousands of dollars, so it makes sense to sell it for its exact worth.

    Home stagers help you see the potential of every room and facilities (fire-place, swimming pool, etc.) in your house. They create neutral settings that allow potential buyers to envision themselves living there.

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  • Staging Tips When Selling During the Holidays

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    Staging Tips When Selling During the Holidays

    The Christmas Holidays is the perfect time for the over-the-top and outlandish décor! The more the merrier as they say.  But how much is too much when selling during the holidays? If you’re selling this Holiday Season, you might want to keep some of those holiday décors in the box for now and just use it in your new house next year.  Too many holiday decorations are a BIG TURN-OFF for your potential buyers. 

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  • HOLIDAY HOME STAGING & DECORATING

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    DESTINED DREAMS HOME STAGING OFFERS HOLIDAY HOME STAGING & DECORATING AS PART OF OUR HOME STAGING AND REDESIGN SERVICES.

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  • Season's Greetings from Destined Dreams

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    Season's Greetings From Destined Dreams

    Destined Dreams wishes you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season, and a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year 2019!

     

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  • 50% off on furniture rentals with Destined Dreams

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    50% Off on Furniture Rentals with Destined Dreams

    This December, Destined Dreams has a special promotion running. If you’re in the process of selling your home and need it staged, we have a fantastic deal for you! 

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  • How to have the home staging conversation with your sellers

    TAMARA GRANT |

    Listing agents have to work through a plethora of situations and have many uncomfortable conversations with a variety of homesellers. Ideally, sellers rely on their agent’s advice to update and declutter their homes before they go on the market.

    Agents can provide lists of home and garden fix-ups along with articles outlining things buyers hate, maintenance checklists and simple cosmetic fixes. Onerous as some of these to-do list items may be, most sellers will comply, albeit some more cheerfully than others.

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  • The Future of Home Staging

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    The Future of Home Staging

    Over the past few years, the real estate market in many Canadian cities has become increasingly competitive. Many homeowners sought out the services of a home stager to attract more buyers, and sell their homes quickly, at an attractive price.

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  • Why You Should Choose Destined Dreams!

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    Why-You-Should-Choose-Destined-Dreams!

    Whether you plan on staging your home for a quick sale or redesigning to match the modern trends, you’ll need the skills of a professional to reach your goals. Home stagers are efficient, creative, up-to-date with the latest design trends, and aware of what makes a buyer fall in love with a home. They keep track of your budget and accordingly create a coordinated design plan to meet your objectives.

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  • Realtors and Destined Dreams Make a Dynamite Dream Team

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    Realtors and Destined Dreams Make a Dynamite Dream Team

    Destined Dreams Home Staging has now staged over $20 Million in real estate thus far in 2018 and has helped several of real estate agents and homeowners in every home style and price point. And through our experience, we have learned that, more than ever before, the world of real estate and the business of home staging transcend locations.

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  • Common Mistakes People Make When Home Staging for a Quick Sale

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    Common Mistakes People Make When Home Staging for a Quick Sale

    If you’ve placed your house on the market and want a quick sale, home staging is the best option. Professional home stagers focus on the visual narrative rather than the size of home you own.

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  • 7 Effective Ways to Eliminate any Unpleasant Odours at Home

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    7 Effective Ways to Eliminate any Unpleasant Odours at Home

    Sometimes, owners are so accustomed to the smell of their home, they don’t even notice it is driving the potential buyers away! Buyers are missing the potential of the property because they are in such a hurry to leave.

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  • 7 Reasons Staging Your Home Eliminates Price Negotiation

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    7 Reasons Staging Your Home Eliminates Price Negotiation

    Are you worried that the location of your home on a busy highway will be a turn-off to home buyers when selling your home? Afraid you won’t get your listing price?

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  • 7 Secrets to Steal From a Home Stager

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    7 Secrets to Steal from a Home Stager

    As a leader in the local home stager industry, Tamara Grant has helped may winning realtors from Keller Williams, St. Jean Realty and the Remax Golfi Team sell their houses.

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  • 9 simple tips to Feng Shui your home

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    9 Simple Tips to Feng Shui Your Home

    1. Fix your squeaks!

    Does your entry door squeak or whine when you open or close it? The entry door is

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  • 6 Signs You Need the Help of a Home Stager

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    6 Signs You Need the Help of a Home Stager

    When it is time to sell, working with the right stager can make a big difference in making this transition easy and stress free for you and your family. If you are unsure if you should work with a stager, here are six signs that will tell you it’s time to pick up the phone and call a professional stager in your area.

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  • Top 5 Tips to A Beautifully-Staged Bedroom

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    Top 5 Tips to a Beautifully - Staged Bedroom

    Every room in your house should be showcased at its best when it is time to sell, including your bedrooms. A bedroom that is beautifully done is a great way to arouse interest and, more importantly, to convince your prospective buyer that this will be their next relaxing retreat!

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