197 Snowdon Ave
A buyer creates an emotional connection to a home when they first lay eyes on it. An overwhelming feeling of warmth and excitement makes them fall in love by envisioning living a rich, full life in the space. At Grace & Co., we work with our sellers to create this magical feeling for potential buyers.
When sellers hire Grace & Co., our goal is to maximize return on investment for our valued clients. As we prepare a home for market, we will offer strategic improvement and staging options to showcase the property’s full potential.
Grace & Co. began by offering our clients a trusted list of contractors and professionals to help improve their property before going to market. We have evolved to engage our team member Sheila, an expert in interior design with over 20 years of experience, to assess our sellers’ homes for strategic improvements that will dazzle buyers with personality and flair. Making strategic improvements where necessary modernizes the space and renders the home move-in ready. Buyers are captivated as they see themselves living in a fashionable home and creating the lifestyle they have always dreamed of living.
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As part of our strategic improvements service commitment, Sheila will suggest improvements based on a client’s budget and desired outcome. To make the process as seamless as possible, we manage the contractors, sourcing of materials, and scheduling details from beginning to end. The unmistakable upgrades delight our sellers, and the goal is to have the return on investment exceed their original contribution.
With Sheila’s help, the homeowner’s budget, ranging from two thousand and up, will be spent where it will make the most significant impact going to market. Sheila works with the homeowners to create dynamic strategic improvements that excite buyers, such as eye-catching light fixtures, minor repairs to walls and kitchen cabinets, hardware upgrades and countertops. If budget allows, updates can also include backsplashes, bathroom fixtures and mirrors, flooring, window dressings and beyond. With Sheila’s experience and keen eye for design, she will ensure each dollar invested will generate a wow factor in the home.
In this three-bedroom semi-detached feature property, we set the intention to modernize the home by opening up the space. Grace & Co. worked with the homeowner to strategically improve the main floor, transforming it into a modern open-concept floorplan. Sheila used her design vision to alter the main floor design by removing the wall separating the kitchen and dining room. By removing the wall, it updated the home’s layout resulting in one bright and spacious room. Once the main floor construction was completed, the team outfitted the new kitchen with luxurious floating shelves, adding additional storage and counter space. A desirable and space-saving counter-depth fridge was installed, creating a state-of-the-art aesthetic. The main level was completed by removing the original hardwood flooring and replacing it with natural wide plank white oak floors allowing the space to feel open and bright. Sheila comments, “My goal is always to create a cohesive visual flow enticing buyers to continue scrolling through the photos online and ultimately encouraging them to book an appointment to see the property in person.”
The staircase to the second floor was refreshed with a new coat of neutral paint, inviting buyers to explore the improved upper level. Once arriving on the upper level, the hardwood flooring in the bathroom was replaced with appropriate bathroom flooring. Sheila remarks, “a property looks complete and move-in ready if rooms have a thread of connection. This can easily be achieved by repeating colours, textures, and materials.” The lower level was updated with new flooring adding texture and depth to the room.
One last important detail was modernizing the curb appeal by removing the California shutters on the outside of the home, allowing natural sunlight to flood in.
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The seller of this featured home spent less than fifty thousand dollars on strategic improvements with a return of over $250,000. With Sheila’s design talents and a well-managed two-month renovation, the sellers enjoyed increased tax-free profits.
The biggest question homeowners ponder is where to spend their money to wow potential buyers. Your dollars will go far with Sheila as the project head responsible for bringing her vision to life by hiring the contractors, managing the installations and upgrades, and keeping to a pre-determined schedule. Grace & Co. is committed to a stress-free experience for all
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At Grace & Co., our team will ensure your investment is in line with the market value of your home. The seller has the final word on the budget and where to allocate those dollars. We work together every step of the way as happy clients are our greatest reward.