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What If There’s a Baby in the House?

           Decluttering is one of the major jobs home sellers face, but what happens if there is a baby in the family? What member of a family has more furniture, equipment, and just plain stuff than a baby? And it seems that it is all needed! It may be hard for parents to decide what to pack during the selling process, but if they remember that packing as much as possible is very likely to shorten that process, they may find that they can do without some things they didn’t think they could.

            For example, this family decided that they could do without their 6-month-old’s changing table and the glider and ottoman. What resulted was a lovely, clutter-free room that served their basic needs and showed off the room at the same time. It made the room easier to keep clean for showings, too!

 

 


Posted Jun 20 2009, 05:51 PM by Laurie Calhoun | Digg It

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Mary Fasnacht wrote re: What If There’s a Baby in the House?
on Mon, Jun 22 2009 8:30 PM

Great transformation on this nursery, Laurie!  I don't always have this much luck convincing my clients to cut back on baby necessities when they are selling.  Your photos are clear reason why it is worth the short term sacrifice.

Laurie Calhoun wrote re: What If There’s a Baby in the House?
on Tue, Jun 23 2009 8:22 AM

Thanks, Mary! This couple did so much work to get the home ready, and it paid off - they got 2 offers from the first 4 showings. Hard work and sacrifice pays off!

Karen Otto,ASP,RESA-Pro, Home Star Staging wrote re: What If There’s a Baby in the House?
on Mon, Jun 29 2009 11:58 AM

This shows so much better and you did a great job in making sure the necessities stayed but the room could be visualized.  It really is amazing how much we can really live without. Congrats on the successful sale for your clients too Laurie!

Laurie Calhoun wrote re: What If There’s a Baby in the House?
on Mon, Jun 29 2009 1:16 PM

Thanks, Karen! It was such a pleasure to work with homeowners who were willing to do without some stuff in order to make the home show its best.