Allura Home Staging

04/30/2026

Staging a house can help sell it faster and for a better price by making it more appealing and easier for buyers to envision themselves living there. Staging highlights the home's best features, minimizes flaws, and creates an emotional connection, making it feel move-in ready.

02/07/2026

𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄? 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!

While it might be your goal to keep your home show-ready at all times, that isn’t always possible. It is completely normal to have a home that feels lived in - especially if you are living in it! This isn’t a major issue, but something to be aware of if you are getting ready to list your home.

If your house is already for sale, you may have already experienced the stress of last minute showings. Of course you want your home to appeal to a potential buyer, but you also want to be able to maintain some normalcy while you are still living at home. Here are some tips to help you show your home in a way that potential buyers will love and you can actually manage!

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Create an easy maintenance cleaning schedule for each member of your household. Rather than having to worry about cleaning the entire house all at once, this allows you to maintain order and cleanliness - making show-ready living easy to achieve!

𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑶𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔

Once you decide to put your home up for sale, you should do a walk-through of your entire house. Decide what items you’ll need and use while your home is on the market, and start to make a packing plan for the rest. If you have the room, store items in-house, or consider renting a storage unit. Either way, you will have much less to worry about packing when it is time to move!

𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝑭𝒊𝒙 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔

Thankfully, decorative baskets and bins of all sorts are all the rage right now. If you don’t already use containers to organize and store toys, clothes, shoes, or other items - now is the best time to start! You will then be able to toss those items quickly into their storage space before a showing.

07/20/2025

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07/12/2025

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09/23/2024

Staging isn’t always necessary, but it can speed up the selling process and potentially increase the sale price, depending on your situation. Some key situations where staging can make a significant difference include:

1. Competitive Market: If there are many homes for sale in your area, staging can help your home stand out and leave a lasting impression.

2. Vacant Homes: Empty homes can feel cold and uninviting. Staging can help potential buyers envision how the space could be used and make it feel more welcoming.

3. Older or Outdated Homes: If your home has older finishes or needs updating, staging can help divert attention from flaws and focus on the potential of the space.

4. High-End Properties: In the luxury market, buyers often expect homes to be professionally staged. It creates an aspirational image of living in the home.

08/31/2024

The 1 percent rule is a good standard because it's so easy to remember. Just put aside 1 percent of the total purchase price of your home for home maintenance repairs. A $250,000 home would require you to save $2,500 annually, or about $209 per month.

Remember this is a rough estimate that doesn’t consider labor costs or materials, and other factors can contribute to this base price. It is a great starting place to ensure any unexpected expenses can be taken care of without stress.

08/14/2024

Did you know buyers are willing to pay more for a home that's move-in ready? This is our most recent stage - 16112 Patricia Heights Drive NW, Edmonton.

05/24/2024

While sometimes professional staging isn’t needed, it can make the difference between a fast sale with competitive bids, and stale listings that force price reductions to stimulate action. REALTORS®️ and homeowners share a common goal: sell for the highest price, in the shortest time. Staging is one way to stack the odds in your favour, in both sellers’ and buyers’ market

05/22/2024

Here's a beautiful listing in south Edmonton staged by Allura Home Staging's principal stager. She worked with the seller's furniture adding in the "soft staging" touches - towels, bedding, and decor items to make this home POP! Check it out!

468 42 AV NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6T2G1

05/20/2024

Buying or selling a home in the next 30 days? Stay away from June 28th to July 4th closing days like the plague! This is the busiest closing time of the year and banks simply cannot handle the volumes and fund mortgages on time. Moving companies will also be fully booked weeks in advance.