“The renovation was done with a fixed budget and Louise and Joseph worked with me throughout the process to ensure I got excellent value for my investment. I couldn't be happier with my new space - thank you Joseph & Louise! Pair Home Design.”
Sarah
Tips: Home Staging, Renovation
Do you need encouragement to get your home in order for selling, staging or redesign?
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Keep it simple
Clean one drawer at a time, one counter at a time and before you know it there is less clutter and you feel better and confident about clearing your clutter.
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Go through your clothes
Clean out closets and dressers. Sell, consign or give away anything that you no longer love or that no longer fits you. If it’s beyond repair, out of style, unflattering, then let it go.
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Go through storage boxes
Let go of those old files, notes, diaries, love letters, linens, pictures and paintings anything you no longer need or use. If you haven’t used it for the past year, chances are you don’t need it, and perhaps someone else does.
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Kitchen counters and cupboards
Remove non-essential items from the counter that you do not use on a daily basis. These items can be stored in cupboards. Clean out the pantry and refrigerator to make sure nothing has expired or gone stale. Clean out under the kitchen sink and throw away items you no longer use or are empty. Cupboards and closets should open and close effortlessly.
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Spruce up the bathrooms
Keep a few towels in a nice basket. Dispose of towels that are worn or you no longer use. Keep closets neat and clean. Discard empty containers. Keep counters and the tub completely free of toiletries, soap bars, scrub brushes etc.
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Organize your desk and office area
Clear your desk at the end of each work day. Create active files for all paperwork. Keep only one notebook for all notes. Handle mail once and discard magazines or catalogues that aren’t current.
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Keep less paper
Only keep books that are essential and irreplaceable. Old textbooks, paperback classics, children’s books (when your children have grown up) can be sold at a garage sale and given to friends or a library
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Use the garage for your car not clutter
Hang bikes on bike racks along with tools. Dispose of any items that are irreparable. Give away garden tools you no longer use.
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Clear entrance ways
Don’t drop items at the front entrance to your home as it blocks the flow of movement. Dispose of old flyers, newspapers and junk mail daily. Footwear should be neatly stored in a hallway closet or on a shoe shelf.
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Have fun and keep it simple - tips to get started:
- Does it enhance my home or my life?
- Do I need it?
- Do I use it?
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Once you’ve answered these questions sort things into three piles:
- Yes, I love it and want to keep it - I feel great every time I see it.
- No, I no longer need it or use it - I can pass it on to someone else.
- No, It no longer brings me joy - I can recycle or garbage.
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Why home staging?
Home staging is a effective creative service that can maximise the appeal of your home to potential buyers, and measurably enhance its value.
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Why redesign?
By re-using what you already have in your home we will restyle and reorganise your home to create function in one or more rooms of your choosing, we can also provide accessory packages to add to what you have to reflect your personality and lifestyle
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Why renovate?
From minor repairs, through decoration and furnishing, to full-scale renovation on an architectural level, we can help you get the best out of your home.