Hope Designs has had a BUSY summer. The market is improving and showing signs of recovery. As evident by the number of SOLD signs cropping up in Toronto and the GTA. Houses are typically selling in less than a week, with many as quick as overnight! Staging has become even more important with today's highly competitive market you can't afford not to stage your home!
Hope Designs was featured in HOUZZ.com! Working with a Home Stager. Working with a HOME STAGER - Questions and Answers with Toronto's Leading Home Stager, Lori Howard of Hope Designs Earlier this week, I met with a friend who just put her home on the market. She shared with me her experience finding a PROFESSIONAL HOME STAGER. What she learned really surprised me: the home staging industry is booming.
Droughts are very common in the summer months. This can be very detrimental for homeowners who are attempting to keep their homes exterior in tip-top condition while listed for sale. In most cases, when you’re trying to sell your home you have so much on your mind, watering your gardens and plants is the last thing on your mind! Drought conditions can make even the most seasoned gardeners anxious about the impact of NO RAIN on their plants. Watering is one solution, but as a CSP, our concern lies with conservation! Rain and Water Barrels are a great alternative to collect water for future watering when it rains. However if the drought in your area is more severe, and you’re trying to be environmentally friendly and not water daily or weekly, tougher drought resistant plants may be necessary. I have compiled a list of several drought resistant plants that are tried and true performers in Northern climates.
STAGING Works! Each of these five homes were staged and SOLD all within 30 days, by the Hope Designs Team.... View Article
Hope Designs recently had the privilege of redesigning this gorgeous home in Caledon, ON. This unique property was waiting for... View Article
Home Decor in Caledon Hope Designs objective is to help beautify Caledon one room at a time. Our goal is... View Article
Sustainable building products I was recently asked to do a consultation for a client who was selling their home and... View Article
What is it about spring that gets us all out in our gardens, whistling while we work, and yes, visiting the paint store?... Do you think it's because everything outside looks new and clean and homeowners want the inside to look as good? Probably that's true, but perhaps it's because we need more colour in our lives especially after a harsh winter such as we have just had. All winter we have just seen white (snow) brown (dormant grass and trees). We need a lift and nothing lifts us more than NEW PAINT.
Green Solutions to Staging. I have severe allergies, especially to dog and cat dander and odors. Perfumes and hair spray are also torture to me.
A HANDY TIP to Organize Paint Colours How many paint cans do you have in your basement? How many can... View Article
