A $2,700 Staging Investment and an Ottawa Sale $36,001 Over Asking

When preparing a home for sale, the question often comes down to where to spend money and what that investment can accomplish. For this property on Welkin Crescent in Ottawa, the approach included a staging investment of just under 3k, modest updates, and a fresh look at furnishings already in the home.

The property sold for $36,001 above its original asking price, earning Nicole Schenk, RESA-PRO® and owner of Simple Elements Home Staging + Design, recognition in the RESA Sold Over List Price Club's $35,000 category.

The amount above asking was more than 13 times the staging investment.

While that comparison cannot isolate staging’s contribution to the sale price, it puts the preparation budget into perspective alongside the final result.

Making Existing Furnishings Work for the Sale

Nicole’s challenge was to work with some of the home’s existing furnishings while identifying modest updates that would improve its presentation. Her services included a pre-listing consultation, paint recommendations, small fixture updates, and occupied staging that combined homeowner pieces with items she supplied.

A Targeted Approach to Preparing an Ottawa Home

For Ottawa homeowners weighing pre-sale improvements, this staging project offers an example of preparation that builds on what is already there.

A consultation with a professional home stager can help determine which furnishings support the presentation, where supplemental pieces would help, and which updates deserve attention before photography and showings.

Congratulations to Simple Elements Home Staging and Design on this Welkin Crescent success.