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Client Testimonial:
Just wanted to share with you the great news!
Our house was shown to one
family the 1st day on the market and went
immediately under contract. We attribute this to
all the hard work you both did. It's almost too
bad no one else got to see it! We have shared
with many how wonderful you both are to work
with.
Thanks again,
The Dellinger's
Colorado/Texas
"We loved Lucy she was great and my house makes
so much more sense now. We love it! We also used
a couple of Lucy's people for other things and
they were great and had good things to say about
Lucy, too.
Kamira and Daniel Black
Colorado Springs, CO |
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Presentation Is
Everything, LLC, is the only national award winning staging and
redesign company in Colorado Springs...... making the most of
your living space. Lucy Butcher and her caring team of experts
bring their professionalism and enthusiasm into your home as
they quickly spin their magic while designing your home to sell
for top dollar and far quicker in this slow market.
Whether preparing a home for sale or redesigning your existing
living space, Lucys 20+ years of design, staging and organizing
experience means dedication to not only meeting, but exceeding
your expectations
People form an impression of a home the moment they pull into
the driveway and within seconds of entering the front door, they
can ‘feel’ whether or not it could be their next home. It’s all
about details--- spotlessly clean, warm color on the walls,
lighting, a spacious look and feel, fresh smell, inviting
furniture arrangements.
Real estate home staging, is a professional, highly
specialized technique that turns a drab, uninspired property
into a dynamic home in which buyers can picture themselves
living there. Realtors and homeowners alike look to Lucy and her
team of skilled master stagers to give homes the “model home”
effect. At Presentation Is Everything, LLC, the difference IS in
the details!
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Saves
money because existing furnishings, artwork and
accessories are used
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Creates
a visual experience and a feeling of emotional
wellbeing for potential buyers
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Showcases the property so that it stands out from
competing properties in the same price range
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Works in
any property, regardless of size, age or type of
furnishings
Staging
turns your home into a place that a potential buyer
wants to live by accentuating the space, not the things
in it.
Interior redesign makes the most out of your living
space by using your existing artwork, furniture and
accessories in a totally new, fresh and creative way.
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Buying a
lot of new, expensive furniture
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Throwing
away everything you own
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Criticizing how you have decorated or arranged your
space. You want your home to reflect your
personality and preferences – while you live there.
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“Thanks to Lucy and Presentation Is Everything, LLC, my
listings have been selling in record time and for top
dollar!” Debbie Reardon of The Platinum Group Realtors
in Colorado Springs. |
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When
evaluating or researching Real Estate Stagers and/or
Redesigners, here are some key questions to ask
(along with the qualifications of our expert
Designers with Presentation
Is Everything, LLC).
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Are you professionally
trained and certified?
Yes. We
received our interior redesign and real estate
staging certification from Interior
Arrangements, Inc. and then completed a Master’s
Course from Interior Arrangements, Inc. in
August 2006. BONUS: We are award winning from
IRIS (Interior Redesign Industry Specialists) –
“First Place Living Room Design” in 2006 and
“Best Staged Room” in 2007 (votes from our peers
and national instructors).
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Do you have a portfolio
with examples of your work?
Yes. Please
see a sample of our work on the Portfolio page
on our website. “Before” and “After“ pictures
are the BEST way to determine the quality of
work. NOTE: Be sure the “before” and “after”
pictures are taken from the exact same location.
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Do you have a website?
Yes. Our
website is information packed with: Staged Homes
4 Sale page where all of our staged homes are
featured as a free added marketing tool for our
clients and Realtors, a Portfolio of “before”
and “after” pictures, Staging Statistics,
Services provided, Rave Reviews,
Presentation Is
Everything, LLC, in the news,
information about the owner, etc.
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May I see testimonials
from your clients?
Yes. Please
refer to the Rave Reviews page on our website
for a sample of what our clients say about us.
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Do you carry liability
insurance?
Yes. The
items in our client’s homes are just as
important to us.
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Do you have your own
inventory?
Yes. We have
an extensive inventory of accessories, artwork,
greenery, etc. available for rental. We are
constantly bringing in new items to keep the
inventory up-to-date with the latest décor
trends.
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How much redesign/real
estate staging experience do you have?
Over the last 5 plus years of staging and
redesigning, we have logged over 2700 hours of
hands on staging. This does not include the
hours spent with our clients during our
comprehensive consultations.
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What services do you
offer?
We offer interior redesign (home owners), real
estate staging (home sellers) and consultations
(staging, design, color). See our Services page
for detailed descriptions. Rather than offer a
little bit of everything, these are the services
we specialize in.
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What affiliations do
you have?
We’ve been a member of the Interior Redesign
Industry Specialists (IRIS) (www.weredesign.com)
since April 2005, an affiliate member of the
Women’s Council of Realtors, Pikes Peak Realtor
Association, National Association of
Professional Organizers, National Speakers
Association, and an alumni member of Interior
Arrangements, Inc (IAI – (www.interiorarrangements.com)
since January 2005.
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How do you charge?
We charge by the hour. On average, our team can
accomplish more than most Redesigners and Real
Estate Stagers in a shorter amount of time, due
to our vast training and experience.
……most importantly, meet your stager/redesigner
personally and talk to them to determine their
level of professionalism and their client
etiquette.
We’d be happy to talk or meet with you –
Contact Us today!
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We accept Visa and Mastercard
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"Studies have shown that Staged homes can sell up to three times
faster
than homes that are not staged." - San Francisco Chronicle. |
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"All the fees," Marlee Franzen says, "are still less
than our mortgage payment for an empty house."
Military Spouse Magazine
Nov/December 2006 |
Member of:
The numbers
tell the story...
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"Staging speeds up sales in a sluggish market and can
bump up prices 2% to 10% in a moderate market. The
biggest advantage occurs with luxury homes or in a
market with bidding wars over properties, where
effective staging can boost prices by 30% to 50%."- Wall
Street Journal, 2.30.03
According to the National Association of Realtors,
for every dollar sellers put into staging, the
sellers get $4.00 back. The average increase
over the listing price is 6.32%, enough to cover
your realtor fees. On a $500,000 house the
added value of staging is $32,000.00!
Article by Teri Clark, in Homeowner's Choice
Magazine, February 2006 |
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