This beautiful home located in Pittsford, NY is one of Act Two Home Staging’s most recent vacant staging projects. As with many homes, bringing in furniture, accessories and artwork is not always enough. Though well built and impeccably maintained, this home was in need of many updates. The seller was convinced to take down much of the wallpaper and tear up the carpet to expose the hardwoods. The heavy, formal window treatments were also removed to let in light and show the view of the beautiful landscape.

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If you are putting a vacant home on the market, consider these top 5 reasons why a vacant home is harder to sell:

  • Buyers cannot visualize how their furniture will fit in a room.
  • The intended use of a room is not always obvious. Furniture defines a room’s purpose.
  • Vacant homes do not appeal to the emotions. It’s hard to create a mood or portray a lifestyle when a home is vacant.
  • Focal points are not defined in vacant rooms. Furniture and accessories can be used to draw attention to architectural details.
  • Every home has its shortcomings. When a home is vacant, those problems stand out. With proper furniture placement and accessorizing, a staged home shows a buyer how to overcome a home’s challenging aspects.