Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why would I choose redesign versus conventional interior design? Redesign is often a more economical solution. Redesign generally uses the homeowners’ existing furniture and accessories to create a more inviting, useful space. With redesign, a homeowner can often benefit from having a design professional with a fresh, objective perspective to help them understand how best to use their existing spaces and items that they currently own. Redesign can be the best use of a limited design budget.
2. How can I most efficiently use the design consulting service? The design consulting process varies according to the goals of the homeowner. You may want assistance with a single room – how to arrange the space, what wall color or finish to use, or what flooring options or accessories are needed. You may want to update a bath and want a cohesive plan for everything from tile to fixtures to mirrors. It may have been some time since you did anything to your home and you would like a road map to guide you as you begin a series of home improvement projects. You may need help with a smaller project – accessorizing newly acquired shelving, a mantle or a dining room table.
3. Can I combine the services of Baer Home Design – for example, use the redesign services combined with design consulting or organization? Yes. Often one project can inspire another project and some projects are just naturally connected. The redesign of a master bedroom or the updating of a master bath can move the chaos of a master closet higher on the priority list. Baer Home Design can provide a variety of services and price them in the most economical way possible to maximize the impact of the project and minimize the cost.
4. Selling my home is an expensive process. Why should I spend additional money on staging? Selling your home is a costly process and selling your home in a buyers’ market can be even more taxing as the competition is intense and days on the market lengthen. Statistics show that every dollar spent in staging and preparing your home – from updating kitchens and bathrooms to decluttering and painting – can return $1.50 to $3.00+ in return on the investment.
5. My home is already on the market. Is it too late to stage it? It’s never too late to stage your home. Ideally, having the home staged and presented at its best early in the sale process has the highest impact as interest in homes is typically higher earlier in the listing period. However, any buyer can be “the one” and staging can give a home that has been on the market for a period of time fresh appeal to both agents and buyers.
6. Will you work with my real estate agent? Absolutely. Partnering with your real estate agent is critical in the staging process. Your agent is your best advisor in all things related to the sale of your home. Often agents use home stagers to assist sellers in preparing their homes so that the agent can focus on the critical business of marketing the home to other agents and the public.
7. I’m selling my home “By Owner.” Can your services help me? Yes. Staging benefits most sellers including For Sale By Owner (FSBO) sellers. Baer Home Design can bring a FSBO a critical, objective perspective on how their home appeals to buyers and can assist the seller with making changes that can impact both the timeliness of the sale and broaden the appeal of the home to buyers.
8. What is the difference between staging and redesign? Staging is done for homes that are for sale. The process involves preparing a home to make it appealing to the most home buyers possible. Staging generally results in a faster sale and a higher sales price than a comparable home that has not been staged. Redesign focuses on homeowners who intend to live in their homes working with the homeowners’ preferences and style to create the best living space possible.
9. I watch a lot of HGTV; can’t I prepare my home for sale myself? HGTV is a great way to become educated about trends in home design. Often however, homeowners’ are often just too close to their own decorating preferences to be able to see their home objectively through a buyer’s eyes. Also, a professional who is accustomed to seeing homes within the local market can bring that direct experience to the staging process.