Let our team help you unlock the untapped, and tax-free, equity in your home!
Don't leave money on the table when selling your home.
"Designed to Sell" is a unique service offered to Grace & Co. clients where we identify & manage key strategic updates that will greatly increase the sale price of your home - resulting in substantial tax-free profit for you.
Your Listing Agent and our Design Manager will identify key strategic updates that will add significant value to the sale of your home.
All improvements discussed will be quoted and a working budget will be presented to you by our Design Team.
Our Design Team will source & select all fixtures & finishes for a truly stress-free experience.
Trusted trades will be managed by our Design Team to ensure quality work and your satisfaction.
Paint. Most homes can benefit greatly from a fresh coat of paint in a neutral colour that is in style.
Lights. Upgrading to current light fixtures is an easy way to quickly update & elevate the look of any home.
Flooring. Refinishing or replacing flooring is often not as costly as homeowners think and can transform a space.
Kitchen & Bathrooms. There are often cost-effective ways to update these areas of your home without underoing a full renovation
Curb Appeal. First impressions matter and investing in the curb appeal of your home is a wise decision.
Browse these real life examples of homes that we have Designed to Sell.
As past clients of Grace & Co., these homeowners knew the impact our Design Team could bring to the sale of their home.
We managed the painting of their whole home - including kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanity - removal and re-installation of the showers in two bathrooms, creating an enclosed laundry room with all new flooring and updating light fixtures throughout the home.
With an approx $40k Designed to Sell budget, we were able to sell for $140k more than we valued the house pre-updates and it sold to a bully offer in only 3 days.
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/101-chisholm-ave
When these clients were looking to upsize to their forever home, they reached out to Grace & Co. to help them get their home in show ready shape.
The home was repainted inside & out, many light fixtures were updated, the main floor hardwood was refinished and the tile in the kitchen was removed with new hardwood matching the existing wood installed, new basement flooring was installed, the main bathroom received a facelift and the kitchen was updated with painted cabinets, new counters, new backsplash and new hardware.
With a less a $40k Designed to Sell investment, we sold the home in just over a week, for more than 99% of asking, in a slower market.
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/173-wheeler-ave
This couple came to us with the task of selling their late family member's condo that was in original condition and had been heavily smoked in.
Our Design Team went to work totally replacing the kitchen and two bathrooms, replacing the flooring, removing popcorn ceilings, painting the entire suite, fitting it with a new light fixture package, outfitting the walk-in closet, replacing interior doors and even relocating the second bedroom door to provide a more useful living room layout.
With an approx $60k Designed to Sell budget, we were able to sell for $185k more than a recent similar suite.
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/301-1797-queen-st-e
After raising their children in this home, it was time for these empty nesters to enjoy the next chapter of life - and that involved the sale of their family home.
The home was repainted, all light fixtures were swapped out, door handles and cabinet pulls were updated, the hardwood flooring removed and replaced with wide plank white oak, the damaged front retaining wall was replaced, the gardens were tended to and many small fixes were carried out.
With a less a $40k Designed to Sell investment, we attracted competing offers and sold the home in only a week.
Full listing: https://www.gracehomes.com/properties/95-silver-birch-ave
Having lived in their home for nearly 20 years, these homeowners realized that their target buyer would pay more for a home that presented as a little newer & fresh.
Our Design Team worked on a tight budget and managed the removal of knob & tube wiring, a new lighting package, painting the home and light cosmetic touches to the kitchen & bathroom.
With a Designed to Sell budget under $15k, we were able to generate 8 competing offers and sell this home for more than $175k over the list price.
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/193-wheeler-ave
Looking to maximize the sale of their home, these homeowners hired Grace & Co. to not only sell their home but ensure no money was left on the table.
Much of the home was repainted, all light fixtures were swapped out, interior doors were replaced, the hardwood flooring was refinished, carpets were replaced and many small fixes were carried out. But, the real game changer was the full remodel of two bathrooms.
With a less a $60k Designed to Sell investment, we attracted 4 offers and sold the home for $200k more than other Realtors suggested the home was worth prior to any preperation.
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/50-dixon-ave
This home featured the classic layout of most Toronto semi-detched homes with a wall that seperated the kitchen from the living & dining room.
We removed the wall, replaced the kitchen and swapped the hardwood floors - in addition to other small updates throughout the home.
With a $60k Designed to Sell investment, the homeowners sold their home for +$200k above the original estimated value!
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/197-snowdon-ave
Our clients lived in a 24 year old home - which is considered modern construction in the Upper Beach. While having all the creature comforts of a new home, some finishes were beginning to show their age.
While painting, updating lights and door handles helped bring the home up to date - this kitchen facelift was what transformed the space.
With a less than $20k Designed to Sell investment, we attracted 14 competing offers and sold the home for $100k more than other Realtors told the homeowners they could get.
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/39-burgess-ave
This house offered so many great aspects and had undergone a renovation 15-20 years prior but some of the finishes were showing their age.
Our team painted much of the home, including interior doors, replaced handles, swapped out most lights, gave the laundry room a mini makeover, smoothed out a textured ceiling. One of the highest impact improvements was painting out the bathroom millwork to brighten up the space.
An approximately $20,000 Designed to Sell investment achieved, in just 4 days, the second highest sale price of a 2 bedroom home in the area - ever!
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/157-kenilworth-ave
This home was custom built for the homeowners less than 10 years ago - when greys were the colour of choice.
With a full repaint to a warm shade of white, a near complete lighting package upgrade and our complimentary staging, the home sold in only 6 days - for more than $300k over the list price.
With a $20k Designed to Sell investment, the homeowners sold their home for $150k above the original estimated value!
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/3-hunt-club-dr
This home had been lovingly lived in by the homeowner for more than 30 years and they recognized that in it's current state, buyers would be treating the home as a fixer-upper and the sales price would reflect that.
Knob & tube was replaced, the main level floors were replaced while upstairs hardwood was refinished, a cost-effective kitchen remodel was performed, stucco ceilings were smoothed, a full paint job was performed and an upgraded lighting package was installed.
With a $75k Designed to Sell investment, the homeowners sold their home for $200k above the original estimated value!
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/151-elmer-ave
This home was a fantastic starter home but as the homeowners grew their family, it became evident that they were outgrowing the home they loved.
With an open concept main floor, improving the kitchen was a top priority so it was edited, new doors, stone counters & backsplash were installed and a fresh coat of paint was applied.
With a $10k Designed to Sell investment, the homeowners sold their home for $50k above the original estimated value!
During our client's tenure, this home underwent a substantial amount of work, including a full main floor renovation.
It was a minor item, but the countertop for the kitchen island was not overhung which made using the two island stools less than convenient. Within a matter of days, our Design Manager sourced, quoted and had a new quartz counter installed that the clients admitted transformed the usability of the island.
With a less than $2,000 Designed to Sell Investment, this home sold in only 8 days for very close to the list price in a slow market!
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/211-lee-ave
This 11 year old custom built home was spectacular but beginning to show it's age.
The clients had just undergone a high quality replacement of their kitchen, which left the bathroom finishes looking older in comparison. Throughout the home, the paint was lightened, new light fixtures installed and the main floor powder room received a facelift with a new counter, pulls, faucet, mirror and vanity light.
With a less than $10k Designed to Sell investment, the homeowners sold their home in only 2 days for more than $375,000 over their list price!
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/144-elmer-ave
This home was a wonderful blend of traditional arts & crafts from the bungalow it once was and modern finishes from the top-up and extension that was more recently added to the home.
The goal was to bring some of the more traditional elements up to speed with the newer finishes while respecting the character. In this home office, the wainscotting and beams were simply painted out while the ceiling light was updated.
With a less than $10k Designed to Sell investment, the homeowners sold their home for nearly $100k over the list price, in a slow market - and that list price was not set artificially low to attract a bidding war!
Full listing: https://gracehomes.com/properties/132-cornell-ave
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