The concept of staging your home to sell is not only catching on in a big way these days, but, it seems to be resulting in many success stories.

Home staging is designed to sell your home faster — and maybe even for more money! It is a way to get your home looking its best without all the stress and hassle of getting it together on your own.

Don’t have time to clear away treasured belongings, touch up the paint in the living room or even remove your children’s artwork from the refrigerator door? Staged Homes of Indy is one of several groups that can help you out!

Emily Brenner and Polly Reasner have been staging homes in and around Geist for a few years now and have seen some great results. For about $150 a room, they can do as much or as little as you like—mainly rearranging what you have and bringing in what you don’t have.

I recently stopped in on one of their “staged” homes on Courageous Drive in Feather Cove. The home had been on the market once before and didn’t sell. Owner Andrea Martin decided to take it off the market, then call Staged Homes of Indy. Now the home is back on the market in a “new light.”

Emily and Polly started their work at the front door. “Research shows potential buyers make up their minds about a home within the first 90 seconds of entering a home,” says Reasner. “Talk about the importance of making a good first impression!”

Inside, they rearranged the living room to take advantage of the lovely wooded view outside. The designing duo also removed some furniture from the sunroom to open up the space, and then added draperies and bedding to the master bedroom and color coordinated towels in the master bath. A little artwork was added to the dining room, and the kitchen was cleared except for a beautiful platter of artichokes for display.

Homeowner Martin says her teenage son at first had a little trouble living in the cleaned up surroundings, but, other than that, they love the home’s new look!

Realtor Connie Dellen says she has seen traffic increase significantly since the Martin home was staged. “People like to shop online these days, and if they like the pictures they see, then they will make the trip to see the home,” says Dellen.

In a market where homeowners are trying all kinds of things to sell their home, home staging can save you time and headaches for a price that may be worth it to you when you see the SOLD sign finally in your front yard!

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