About your Powder Room….
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Feb 19, 2012 in Franklinville Homes, Home Improvement, Home Staging | 6 comments
The Problem with Powder Rooms They are small and most people do not know how to make them special so they do very basic things to decorate them. By not focusing on these small spaces many home owners affect the overall decorating plan of a home. If you have a small powder room you may want to do a few of these things to...
Staging Your Home – It isn’t always all about what you see…
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Feb 17, 2012 in Grand Island Homes, Home Staging | 8 comments
We have talked about Staging Tips for Your Home awhile back, this is information that any home owner anywhere in the country can find useful. But Home Staging your Buffalo home is partially visual, but there is something very simple that you can do to add to the comfort of potential buyers. It is January here in Western New...
Why your fixer upper home may not be selling….
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Feb 3, 2012 in Chautauqua Homes, Home Staging, Tonawanda Homes | 4 comments
Improving your chances of Selling your Buffalo Home With all the negative news that the media is presenting it is hard for potential Buffalo home sellers to think that it will be anything but an uphill battle. and you may feel like you have fallen into the Listings Black Hole. There are things that a seller can do to...
Kitchens Sell Homes!
Posted by Dawn Nowak WNY Home Staging (716) 880-0797 on Dec 23, 2011 in Home Staging | Comments Off
KITCHENS SELL HOUSES WHEN STAGED and UPDATED! Almost everyone has heard the saying that “kitchens sell houses.” Kitchen renovations are expensive and time-consuming. If a buyer thinks they will have to re-do the kitchen, they will most likely turn around, walk out and buy the house up the street, or reduce their offer...
77 Surefire Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Dec 8, 2011 in East Otto Homes, For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Resources, Home Staging, Lackawanna Homes, Marilla Homes, Niagara Falls Homes, Sherman Homes, Warsaw Homes | Comments Off
Real estate is all about leverage and details. Whether you’re buying to flip, or just want to increase the return on the asset you live in, these tips can help you get top dollar for a house when you sell it. Here is a list of things you can do to increase your home’s value. Remember that any major home improvements...
Getting rid of smoke smell out of your home
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Nov 13, 2011 in Ellicottville Homes, Grand Island Homes, Home Staging, Jamestown Homes, Lockport Homes | Comments Off
Finding the perfect remedy to cigarette odor is like the quest for the Holy Grail. We have to talk, I know this is a sensitive subject… It might be a little uncomfortable, but we need to talk! For those who do not smoke, the ashtray atmosphere of a Buffalo smoker’s home is exceedingly unpleasant. A Google...
Western New York Showing Advice for Sellers
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Nov 5, 2011 in For Sale By Owner, Home Staging, North Tonawanda Homes | 3 comments
Having your WNY home for sale it can be tough, and keeping it in showing condition can be overwhelming. Some of the best advice I can give you comes from Mary Poppins, keep it up as you go along. And if you have a showing of your WNY home, hum this Julie Andrews classic while you prepare for the showing. It might just relieve...
Does your Handyman Special have a stunning renovated price tag?
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Oct 12, 2011 in Black Rock, Franklinville Homes, Home Staging, Java Homes, Lackawanna Homes, Niagara Falls Homes, Real Estate News | Comments Off
Your home has been on the market for awhile now, and you are wondering why your home is not getting showings. Buyers are not willing to over pay for a home at this time. They have options and most buyers want move in condition and are willing to pay for it. Many of today’s buyers don’t have the time to...
Your home’s job interview — the Home Showing!
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Sep 24, 2011 in Home Seller Resources, Home Staging, Salamanca Homes | Comments Off
Home Showing is like a job interview. You would not dare show up to your job interview without wearing a freshly pressed suit, your hair done nicely, polished shoes, and a well written resume. So why is it that you let your home go to an interview with a stained suit, looking like it rolled out of bed, bringing the kids, and...
How can I get my Buffalo home SOLD faster?
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Sep 21, 2011 in For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Resources, Home Staging, Real Estate News, Wheatfield Homes | 8 comments
I am often asked why a home has not sold by worried sellers. Many times they it is the smallest details that ensure a successful sale of your home. The largest driving factor of your home selling quickly is pricing, and then condition. Many times sellers forget that the condition of their home affects the listing...
Fall Home Staging Tips for your WNY Home!
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Sep 19, 2011 in Great Valley Homes, Home Staging | Comments Off
CURB APPEAL FOR THE AUTUMN Your WNY lawn should green up now that the hot temperatures are cooling off. The sun won’t be burning the grass now, so you should be able to showcase your WNY lawn by filling in any bald spots or areas where the grass is thinning. Fall is also the time of leaves – make sure the...
When your design choices get in the way of potential buyers
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Jun 2, 2011 in Buffalo Luxury Home Sales, Clarence Homes, Home Staging | Comments Off
Decorating vs. Staging Does your Handyman Special have a stunning renovated price tag? Decorating is what you do for yourself. If you think back to when you purchased your home, you might remember the state the home was in when you purchased it. Chance are it was a far cry from what you have right now. I am willing to...
Need Inspiration to get your home ready for a showing?
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Apr 19, 2011 in Home Seller Resources, Home Staging | 5 comments
Motivation to Keep Your Home Spotless Are you too busy to clean your Buffalo home? Or are you procrastinate doing chores around your home? Sometimes you may feel exhausted or perhaps a little lazy. This is not the time to ignore your household chores! Motivation in keeping your Buffalo home in showing condition can be an...
But it’s my house!
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Apr 4, 2011 in Ellicottville Homes, For Sale By Owner, Home Staging | Comments Off
Diana Ross can sing “It’s my house” but when you are selling your Western New York home you shouldn’t. I sat in a Diana Ross concert earlier this year at the end of the show as she sang the song above, I had thought about some of the difficulties we run into when trying to sell homes in Western New...
How to make glass sparkle before your home showing
Posted by Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (716) 650-0051 on Mar 6, 2011 in Clarence Homes, Great Valley Homes, Home Staging, Lakewood Homes, Lewiston Homes, Snowbird Central - Florida, California & Arizona, Tonawanda Homes | 2 comments
I am a big fan of Martha Stewart. She always has a tip or two that I can use for my home. But some of the best house cleaning tips and tricks don’t come from her. One of the best tips I have ever gotten about house keeping chore — Came from Ace Hardware on Marco Island! Once upon a time, I decorated a home on Marco...