What Anthony didn’t mention: When you remove wall to wall carpet, there is usually a space between the bottom of the baseboards and the floor. This space is usually concealed with quarter round that bridges this gap and hides any uneven cuts where the hardwood flooring meets the bottom of the wall. It also slows down drafts at the floor. Adding quarter round is not terribly difficult, but it does require patience to measure, cut and fit the joints, corners and open ends.
Honestly buyers need to start looking over the furniture. The furniture is not theirs and it's for the color they can always repaint. They need to look at the bones of the house the structure. I can understand painting, especially in this case and maybe take some furniture out and put it in storage.
Having worked on 0roperty management for 25 years, I can tell you that most people lack creative visualization skills. They can't visualize their furniture placement etc even in vacant units. You have to really help them. That's why realtors tell you to depersonalize your home as .much as possible
The rocked house looked super neutral! Even if it doesn’t appeal to everyone, a coat of paint is enough. They have great taste and are super clean and orderly! ❤️❤️
All the houses look amazing after however I find it difficult every time solid wood gets painted, especially house 2 on it's exterior, the wooden details on the outside reminded me of Europe and I would love a house with features like that on the outside.
This is actually one of the better Refreshes that I've seen here! In regards to Catherine's home : Well done , considering what it looked like on the " Before ", I just think the Master Bedroom needed a sitting chair , to help it feel cozy. The mirror across from the dining table, great Feng Shui on that . The outside of her home was so lovely, the curb appeal certainly made a difference!
I like this channel. I don't believe anyone meant to hurt feelings. I understand what you meant when you said from old maid to.blushing bride. I am a blushing "old maid".
2nd house was so cold looking with all that grey before. They should have painted the dining room a soft cream or beige as leaving it grey looks cold & bad. In the kitchen Anthony should have moved the refrigerator over & put the lower cabinets back to where the were probable originally were. Then he could have still had the breakfast bar in the corner with floating shelves above. Leaving the refrigerator where it’s at make the kitchen boxy & small. On the porch they should have put a colorful planter of flowers between the chairs to add color outside
That house was uncluttered, clean and neat. This show portrays house shoppers as so limited in imagination, they can't see beyond paint colors, furniture that is out of scale or just not decorated to their liking. edit: remarks for 1st house 2nd house basically the same.. v clean, neat but again, not the norm in decor btw - 2nd homeowners were cute...I loved his skull& crossbones on his shirt!!
I think you'd be surprised how many potential home buyers don't have any imagination. Those of us who don't have that problem are constantly perplexed by those that lack it.
So far I’m on house #1. I came to comments b-c I couldn’t understand why it didn’t sell. It’s a lovely, clean home. No clutter anywhere. I wouldn’t like the paint colors for me, but goodness, that wouldn’t keep me from choosing that house. I haven’t seen the transformation, yet. I’m sure it’s lovely, but I really didn’t see anything wrong with it before. Kitchen cabinets maybe “dated,” but they looked to be in immaculate condition. At least from the first look. I’m only at the beginning of the show.
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marvelous. Tarek and Christina (hgtv) should take notes from you. they spend (or at least they say) money as if its free. lol. 1200$ to demolish a wooden wall and whatnot. you are doing better. thanks.
Looks old fashioned bc the show is 15 years old 😂 pretty sure the only thing from the uk in this show is the hostess. The houses seem to be mostly in Canada.
The female homeowner has such pretty eyes as it lights up her face & a beautiful face too. So many of the women on this show overdo their makeup but she has classic beauty that makes her shine. Yes a woman can give another woman a compliment without being gay
As immaculately kept as the place was, I wouldn’t be surprised if she isn’t already living with him. These shows like to add drama. I just watched another one where the (previous) owner wrote in the comment that at the time of the show (12 years ago), she & her husband (at the time) had been separated for 6 months, but the show producers had them on as if they were still a couple & getting ready to travel the world together. In reality, they divorced soon after.
I actually love the color in the bedroom, but I will admit that it's a very personal color and needs to be a neutral color to sell. I would adore that color in my bedroom now and use fabric in Boho print and some old gold decor here and there. I realize this was many years ago (2008?) and it's now 2023, so it's interesting to see how styles have changed since then.
The homeowner has to discard the furniture when she moves out. It might even clutter the new husband's house. They should just thin out the furniture, and move the rest around.
The proof of what, is in the pudding? 🤪 The saying is actually, "The proof of the pudding *is in* the *eating."* Which should be self explanatory, especially to a Brit! 😁😁👍
@30:29 they want to “modernize” the pillars to go with the rest of the house. Yet, they keep saying the house decor needs to look more “traditional.” Plus, those pillars actually match the staircase pillars (not the right word) supporting the bannister.
One is actually supposed to ensure their property appeals to a wider audience (read buyers). This is why such shows remain relevantl/necessary sounding boards
In todays market this home would be snapped up. Painting is nothing and new owners usually tend to bring their own furniture. Just shows the difference between a buyers and a sellers market.
I do not understand the need to paint the furniture. Is the homeowner taking the furniture to her new home, or throwing it out? An unnecessary renovation! Same with the wall hangings in the dining room and corridor! There will be a lot of holes in the walls once they are removed.
People who don't like purple master bedrooms can paint it when they move in!!!! 🤦🏼♀ And that would be the day I paint my furniture because fussy, unimaginative buyers can't see past it.
I agree, I love my furniture the way they are, I am not having mine painted for anybody. If buyers want to see something else I would rather rent furniture for staging.
She didnt have to insult the lady about her purple bedroom to get her point across. She could have just said that neutral colored walls are what people are looking for.
I dont understand how the furniture/appliances are supposed to affect the buyer's decision. Unless the sale is all-in ( includes furnitures, fixtures and appliances), the buyer should just look at the structure from top to bottom, make sure the roof and ceiling are in good condition, the walls and floors are stable. Remain blind to the color. Repainting is easy. Interior designing is the buyer's prerogative.
Yet another woman, getting married, selling her house, and I bet that money is paying off HIS house, and her name isn't on the deed. smh Come on, ladies! Hang on to your investment!
I doubt it. She doesn't strike me as desperate and seems very intelligent. Not only that, unless her home is paid for she won't make very much off it depending on how much she owes.
That's what we looked for when we bought a house. Something that hadn't been updated because the purchase price would be lower. Our house was verrrry 70's when we moved in in 2014, but due to lack of cosmetic updates and such (important things like siding, roof, water heater, etc were replaced as needed), the pricing was insanely low. The first year we did a lot of purely cosmetic work like repainting, changing light fixtures, flooring (ourselves), a few windows, bedroom/bathroom doors. We did whatever we could paying cash and ourselves so saving interest and contractor fees. We saved a ton vs paying $100+k more for a turn key ready house with interest over 30 years (honestly the only other house that interested us that was on the market at the time was $320k more, that's a HUGE difference in mortgage payments). The way we saw it, is we could put $2000 more a month x 360 on a mortgage payment for a "pretty house" or we could put that $2000 a month in investments and other wants and reno when needed.
the interior looks old fashion boring and cheap. Maybe thats the reason. Do the buyers buy the furniture? In Germany all market houses free of furnitures. My house was total empty, because I liked my furnitures and they were extra biological. Most people dont estimate that. my house was sold emitatly and for my price.
People are clowns. If you did not bought the house just because of basic paintwork, furniture arrangement and color then you are not very smart. Most houses are partially renovated after being sold, so... What matters is the size of the house, the location, the layout, windows and doors, good state of the roof and the state preservation of the floor. The wall colors and furniture is irrelevant.
Terrible paint job on the very nice wooden furniture of the bed room. They could have polished in a different varnish. I wound never let them do it. She puts big frame art in the narrow corridor. The kitchen looks drab too....
Where should she be rude? She only did her job. I guess here in Germany we are used more to such kind of advises, but I think she wasn't rude at all? I wonder how she should tell the homeowners what needs to be done, if simply telling is meant to be rude? How would you tell someone who called you for helping, if advises are rude? I'm really confused what you feel is rude? 🤔
Orientated. ?? Or is it family „ oriented“? I’ve heard this countless times and am wondering if Canadians say this normally. Also com PARE able. Isn’t it pronounced COMP er able ?
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What Anthony didn’t mention: When you remove wall to wall carpet, there is usually a space between the bottom of the baseboards and the floor. This space is usually concealed with quarter round that bridges this gap and hides any uneven cuts where the hardwood flooring meets the bottom of the wall. It also slows down drafts at the floor. Adding quarter round is not terribly difficult, but it does require patience to measure, cut and fit the joints, corners and open ends.
Anthony Sayers is very good at what he does; his projects turn out fine every time
Anthony Sayers is a pro worth following!
Honestly buyers need to start looking over the furniture. The furniture is not theirs and it's for the color they can always repaint. They need to look at the bones of the house the structure. I can understand painting, especially in this case and maybe take some furniture out and put it in storage.
Exactly!
Her bedroom furniture was pretty, in my opinion. I hate the thought of painting it.
Like anything to do with humans there is a psychology factor that must be anticipated and dealt with.
I feel exactly the same! I'm so puzzled by people being influenced by the superficial
Having worked on 0roperty management for 25 years, I can tell you that most people lack creative visualization skills. They can't visualize their furniture placement etc even in vacant units. You have to really help them. That's why realtors tell you to depersonalize your home as .much as possible
The rocked house looked super neutral! Even if it doesn’t appeal to everyone, a coat of paint is enough. They have great taste and are super clean and orderly! ❤️❤️
All the houses look amazing after however I find it difficult every time solid wood gets painted, especially house 2 on it's exterior, the wooden details on the outside reminded me of Europe and I would love a house with features like that on the outside.
This is actually one of the better Refreshes that I've seen here!
In regards to Catherine's home :
Well done , considering what it looked like on the " Before ", I just think the Master Bedroom needed a sitting chair , to help it feel cozy.
The mirror across from the dining table, great Feng Shui on that .
The outside of her home was so lovely, the curb appeal certainly made a difference!
I like this channel. I don't believe anyone meant to hurt feelings. I understand what you meant when you said from old maid to.blushing bride. I am a blushing "old maid".
Would love to have her come to our home and tell us what we would need to sell .
2nd house was so cold looking with all that grey before. They should have painted the dining room a soft cream or beige as leaving it grey looks cold & bad. In the kitchen Anthony should have moved the refrigerator over & put the lower cabinets back to where the were probable originally were. Then he could have still had the breakfast bar in the corner with floating shelves above. Leaving the refrigerator where it’s at make the kitchen boxy & small. On the porch they should have put a colorful planter of flowers between the chairs to add color outside
Being a single middle aged woman isn’t all that bad 😊
I really like your general contractor he is amazing I have a brother like that to
I look forward to seeing Anthony in these videos Excellent work.
That house was uncluttered, clean and neat. This show portrays house shoppers as so limited in imagination, they can't see beyond
paint colors, furniture that is out of scale or just not decorated to their liking.
edit: remarks for 1st house
2nd house basically the same..
v clean, neat but again, not the norm in decor
btw - 2nd homeowners were cute...I loved his skull& crossbones on his shirt!!
I think you'd be surprised how many potential home buyers don't have any imagination. Those of us who don't have that problem are constantly perplexed by those that lack it.
So far I’m on house #1. I came to comments b-c I couldn’t understand why it didn’t sell. It’s a lovely, clean home. No clutter anywhere. I wouldn’t like the paint colors for me, but goodness, that wouldn’t keep me from choosing that house. I haven’t seen the transformation, yet. I’m sure it’s lovely, but I really didn’t see anything wrong with it before. Kitchen cabinets maybe “dated,” but they looked to be in immaculate condition. At least from the first look. I’m only at the beginning of the show.
It's all beautiful but that wooden sled is just awesome!! And the orange slices really sparkle in the windows! Love your channel...I watch every video. Happy Holidays!
I miss this show. It should be brought back.
marvelous. Tarek and Christina (hgtv) should take notes from you. they spend (or at least they say) money as if its free. lol. 1200$ to demolish a wooden wall and whatnot. you are doing better. thanks.
Can’t believe how old fashioned all of these homes are even after their makeovers - so different in the uk.
I believe the first episode was in 2008(???). I'm watching this from the States and my, how things have changed in 15 years.
Looks old fashioned bc the show is 15 years old 😂 pretty sure the only thing from the uk in this show is the hostess. The houses seem to be mostly in Canada.
The pillar change made a big difference. Something so simple .
The cost of staging a house is minimal for the impact
The female homeowner has such pretty eyes as it lights up her face & a beautiful face too. So many of the women on this show overdo their makeup but she has classic beauty that makes her shine. Yes a woman can give another woman a compliment without being gay
Agreed!
I don’t understand what is stopping her from living with her husband while her house is in on the market.
Fear of squatters, perhaps? It is a little odd.
As immaculately kept as the place was, I wouldn’t be surprised if she isn’t already living with him. These shows like to add drama. I just watched another one where the (previous) owner wrote in the comment that at the time of the show (12 years ago), she & her husband (at the time) had been separated for 6 months, but the show producers had them on as if they were still a couple & getting ready to travel the world together. In reality, they divorced soon after.
And that couple is beautiful!
Anthony is awesome❤
Nothing is unsellable anywhere in 2022!
Nothing unsellable in 2023 either!
Imagine if these folks in this series had held onto their properties 😮💰💰💰💰💰💰💰
I just can’t figure out why she can’t move in with her husband? What does that have to do with selling her house?
Catherine has such gorgeous eyes.
love all the changes
Sophie has great tact when taking to the homeowners.
The house with the black, white and red color motif is more fitting for a condominium in the city, not the suburbs
I actually love the color in the bedroom, but I will admit that it's a very personal color and needs to be a neutral color to sell. I would adore that color in my bedroom now and use fabric in Boho print and some old gold decor here and there. I realize this was many years ago (2008?) and it's now 2023, so it's interesting to see how styles have changed since then.
The front of that ultra modern bungalow would have looked better with some vertical slats in the triangle above the door
NO!!!! DON'T AGREE TO PAINT THE FURNITURE!!!! NO NONONO
Agreed!! ** Heavy Sigh **
@@twistoffate4791 agreed. Change the the bedding paint the walls but don't touch the furniture.
The homeowner has to discard the furniture when she moves out. It might even clutter the new husband's house. They should just thin out the furniture, and move the rest around.
Agreed, painting furniture made from real solid wood is a crime😭
Very beautiful refresh !!!
I love the living room.
Why putting carpet in a mud room? A laminate floor would have been cheaper and more practical.
I agree. And I think a bench would have been a practical addition.
Great makeovers
I loved the ultra modern home - very clean
Painting furniture great idea
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Realtors, isn't pronounced reel-it-ors, but ree-al-tors 😄👍👍
The proof of what, is in the pudding? 🤪
The saying is actually, "The proof of the pudding *is in* the *eating."*
Which should be self explanatory, especially to a Brit! 😁😁👍
Good luck and continued success
Good luck, great video
Great video, good luck!
Dining room has a break front china cabinet not an armoire! Yes dated but such good bones.
😂😂
Rather liked the square/boxy valance at the windows - pity the fabric wasn’t ideal. Those autumnal prints on the wall look old fashioned
I've heard that yellow kitchens tend to sell better. Wonder if that is true on average.
I like white kitchens, but I think they're over done, so I painted my kitchen a nice light grey with black handles. It came out great.
I hope the fire fighter isn't taking advantage of the lady making her sell her house. I wish her happiness
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I was thinking the same thing!
They obviously got those light flowery duvet covers as a job lot - they have been in every episode I’ve watched
I find the prices mentioned for renovations unreal - 90 CAD to paint exterior, painting 3 rooms for 200 CAD
Something isn't right
@@lmartin3601 I think the production budget includes the labor costs.
These videos must be at least 15 years old judging by the selling price.
@@pad1258 I was also confused by the price.
The Show is from 2009.
This show is quite a few years old (before house prices in Toronto area went insane).
I wonder why the contractor is not the host? He sure does a lot of wonderful renovations. Well, just wondrin'...
Shen in the world were these films? She is talking about a slow market. 2008?
You're good. It's from 2009. 👍
@30:29 they want to “modernize” the pillars to go with the rest of the house. Yet, they keep saying the house decor needs to look more “traditional.” Plus, those pillars actually match the staircase pillars (not the right word) supporting the bannister.
This show was not made in the United States. It was made in Canada.
Shows like this prove how much people have lost their imagination..
One is actually supposed to ensure their property appeals to a wider audience (read buyers). This is why such shows remain relevantl/necessary sounding boards
I love that dark furniture! But, am 75.
Please put the carpet on offer or donate to Habitat if in good condition. Hope you kept the old doors.
The show is from 2009. So there wouldn't be anything left for 2022 I guess.😉
In todays market this home would be snapped up. Painting is nothing and new owners usually tend to bring their own furniture. Just shows the difference between a buyers and a sellers market.
Amazing transformation Owners furniture and style was very outdated!
You have made so much progress this week ❤
Realtors do have access to landscapers, painters, all the trades. They can help get house ready and earn and even use their own money.
Is anybody else thinking " brusha-brusha-brusha " from Grease?!
Hate the white painted bedroom furniture. Never paint a Antique furniture.
Agreed, I cringed when she agreed. Horrible
I do not understand the need to paint the furniture. Is the homeowner taking the furniture to her new home, or throwing it out? An unnecessary renovation! Same with the wall hangings in the dining room and corridor! There will be a lot of holes in the walls once they are removed.
those were antiques???
@@poorthing 🤣🤣🤣
That wasn’t valuable furniture
When was this video shot ?
Late 2000's or mid 2010's ?
2009.
People who don't like purple master bedrooms can paint it when they move in!!!! 🤦🏼♀ And that would be the day I paint my furniture because fussy, unimaginative buyers can't see past it.
Past* 🙂👍
Having bought and sold many homes it OBVIOUSLY makes a huge difference for potential buyers ,when your home is staged correctly like this make over!
I agree, I love my furniture the way they are, I am not having mine painted for anybody. If buyers want to see something else I would rather rent furniture for staging.
@@judylloyd7901 Thanks! Can't believe I missed that one. 🤗 Corrected.😉
@@susanfletcher2918 Good for you.
I like the Beastie Boys style music 🎶
Too bad you got rid of that Lovely Three way mirror. I would love to have one in my bedroom
what is that milky stuff/ wood treatment
Goth babies, who knew...
😂😂😂
wow
She didnt have to insult the lady about her purple bedroom to get her point across. She could have just said that neutral colored walls are what people are looking for.
They put 300.00 of new carpet into a mud room...a MUD room....
Yes that is baffling.
💩😆🤣😭
I dont understand how the furniture/appliances are supposed to affect the buyer's decision. Unless the sale is all-in ( includes furnitures, fixtures and appliances), the buyer should just look at the structure from top to bottom, make sure the roof and ceiling are in good condition, the walls and floors are stable. Remain blind to the color. Repainting is easy. Interior designing is the buyer's prerogative.
its to help the buyer envision the space when it is in use, essentially space planning, will my furniture fit...
Some people simply have no imagination!!!!
I cannot understand why so many N American homes have microwave over the stove
Save counter space
Im confused to why she has to sell hers? 😂😂😂😂 It's big!!
Yet another woman, getting married, selling her house, and I bet that money is paying off HIS house, and her name isn't on the deed. smh Come on, ladies! Hang on to your investment!
You should put out your shingle & begin advising women who just cannot see beyond the "passion of the moment". Your words are wise!!
That’s why I love that my husband moved in with me in the home I own. ☺️ our son will be receiving this house when he’s old enough.
I doubt it. She doesn't strike me as desperate and seems very intelligent. Not only that, unless her home is paid for she won't make very much off it depending on how much she owes.
Not necessarily. I want to sell and buy an apartment. If I end up with a guy won't be paying his place off. Lol.
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the paint of color does barely conceal the age and condition of the kitchen cabinets
I absolutley love your videos! Two things: it's realtor and not relator, and oriented not orientated. Other than that, keep up the great work!! ❤
British vs American. Orientated is British & correct.
Another vote here against painting good wood furniture. Bad decision.
Agreed 👍👍👍
Painting not to paint is very polarising and goes in waves as to whether it is fashionable or not
Not for me but someone ✌️🍷
It is a nice house. It needs updated, but it is a nice house, people should’ve bought it anyway. They probably would’ve excepted a low offer.
That's what we looked for when we bought a house. Something that hadn't been updated because the purchase price would be lower. Our house was verrrry 70's when we moved in in 2014, but due to lack of cosmetic updates and such (important things like siding, roof, water heater, etc were replaced as needed), the pricing was insanely low.
The first year we did a lot of purely cosmetic work like repainting, changing light fixtures, flooring (ourselves), a few windows, bedroom/bathroom doors. We did whatever we could paying cash and ourselves so saving interest and contractor fees.
We saved a ton vs paying $100+k more for a turn key ready house with interest over 30 years (honestly the only other house that interested us that was on the market at the time was $320k more, that's a HUGE difference in mortgage payments). The way we saw it, is we could put $2000 more a month x 360 on a mortgage payment for a "pretty house" or we could put that $2000 a month in investments and other wants and reno when needed.
Does Sophie pronounce realtor ''relator?''
😂😂😂yes!
Neutral carpet in a mud room - and it cost $300 ???
Every home is furnished with IKEA. Does this mean the Canadian economy is bad?
I just don’t see why the owners cannot see what needs to be done.🤷♀️
She said “in a slowing market”, is this in the United States??? Is it really a “slowing market”???!!!??
Filmed in Canada in 2009.
i need help...with my house
Me too.
the interior looks old fashion boring and cheap. Maybe thats the reason. Do the buyers buy the furniture? In Germany all market houses free of furnitures.
My house was total empty, because I liked my furnitures and they were extra biological. Most people dont estimate that.
my house was sold emitatly and for my price.
Why would you sell a house
People are clowns.
If you did not bought the house just because of basic paintwork, furniture arrangement and color then you are not very smart. Most houses are partially renovated after being sold, so...
What matters is the size of the house, the location, the layout, windows and doors, good state of the roof and the state preservation of the floor.
The wall colors and furniture is irrelevant.
Does Sophie actually do any work?
Terrible paint job on the very nice wooden furniture of the bed room. They could have polished in a different varnish. I wound never let them do it. She puts big frame art in the narrow corridor. The kitchen looks drab too....
I wouldn’t want to buy these band aided homes
Sofie- .iron or steam your blouse! 5 minutes.
Stop being so rude to the owners -just give advise I. A pleasant manner
You think she was rude? I didn’t get that impression at all.
Where should she be rude? She only did her job. I guess here in Germany we are used more to such kind of advises, but I think she wasn't rude at all?
I wonder how she should tell the homeowners what needs to be done, if simply telling is meant to be rude? How would you tell someone who called you for helping, if advises are rude? I'm really confused what you feel is rude? 🤔
These are 1980s cheap cabinets.
HORRIBLE, irritating background music. It's giving me a stomach ache it's so bad. WHY do people do this?
Orientated. ?? Or is it family „ oriented“?
I’ve heard this countless times and am wondering if Canadians say this normally. Also com PARE able. Isn’t it pronounced COMP er able ?
“Orientated” is British. I had to look it up. And I thought it was pronounced COMP er able, too.
This woman is soo hot
It's a gun around her neck...and that is why they keep blurring it out. Wow, she has two little children.