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About a year ago I was hired by homeowners to provide a staging consultation for their house before it hit the market. … Read more
My home staging instructor 13 years ago suggested that the hardest part of being a good stager may be telling people their … Read more
If you are selling a home anytime soon, you’ll want to maximize your sale price, sell quickly, and get into your new … Read more
The last few years I’ve been immersed in the care of my aging parents. I have a great deal of experience with … Read more
Life can be fairly stressful. For me, dancing, yoga and walking the dog help, but people keep suggesting meditation. Well I had … Read more
Living in our homes we tend to overlook small deficiencies until we get around to a fix. Something like a damaged, scuffed … Read more
As a decor stylist/ stager in numerous houses and condos every week to give advice or roll up my sleeves and rearrange, … Read more
Vignette or light staging for vacant properties is when a corner of the room is dressed, or small bits throughout a space … Read more
A professional stager will help you address the specific goals for preparing your property for sale. Your home’s colors, arrangement, personality, flow … Read more
It used to be that homes sold in very much the same condition they were lived in. A little tidying and cleaning … Read more
If you are planning to sell and have been listening to the great advice available on effective home preparation, you have undoubtedly … Read more
Is your house going to be on the market over the holidays? Don’t despair. As a Realtor I sold many homes during … Read more
I hear sometimes that staging must be so expensive. You might be surprised by how affordable it really is. Not only that, … Read more
In a client’s home last week I noticed a list on the fridge which had four groups of chores for her four … Read more
I often tell clients that the kitchen and bathrooms are going to be the most work to keep ready for showings. These … Read more
Last week we covered the use of portable bins to hold the necessary small stuff of life so that you can easliy … Read more
Let’s face it, living in a house that is on the market for sale is not fun. Presenting a clean, orderly, tidy … Read more
You are getting ready to sell and doing everything you need to do to ensure that you show your property at its … Read more
Minimize the stress and work of being on the market Your property is ready for the market. You have followed the advice … Read more
Home Staging: Why do we do it? This is the family room from a home I recently staged, before and after. A … Read more
Staging rentals for a condo bedroom I’ve participated in some lively discussions lately about the benefits of staging rentals for vacant properties. … Read more
In my work I often experience the joy of team work. Here is a great example. A real estate agent brought me … Read more
Getting ready to sell often involves renting a storage unit and removing excess furniture, boxes, personal items, off season clothing, and the … Read more
2011 began for me by attending the largest home staging convention in the history of Home Staging. This international gathering of Home … Read more