home staging

Can Taxidermy Sell a Home?

I think this one goes without saying. Which is worse: The bear The deer heads The guns The Cowboy Cutout The vintage barber chairs The blinds The carpeting The clutter Or, are you too afraid of this homeowner to say anything but “wow, very interesting home!” Yea…he scares me a bit too! Don’t think this [...]

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MLS Mishap Monday – Animal Portraits

Welcome to “MLS Mishap Monday!” Since I’m looking for a new home, I’ve been looking at MLS photos a lot lately. To be frank…I’m shocked. You would think a challenging economy would inspire sellers to up their visual game. There are more homes in my target area than I have time to even look at. [...]

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No Pets or People Please

I’ve seen a lot of homes in a short period of time. Since I’m fresh from the hunt, I thought I’d share two very important tips from a buyer’s perspective. Sellers…listen up here! Lesson 1: People Please don’t be home when I come to see your house. Sure, you’re polite enough to say hello, step [...]

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Forgettable Homes

Yesterday we viewed 18 homes. Some were drive-by’s, and the rest we toured. A few bubbled up to the top. They unofficially became the benchmark by which we compared the rest. There were a few that were promptly crossed off the list for one reason or another. The rest were acceptable, but forgettable. Not because [...]

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Get on that “honey do” list NOW!

When preparing your home for sale, it’s tempting to dismiss a potential problem as something a buyer could “surely look past” and expect them imagine the home without that little problem. You know what I’m talking about…outdated light fixtures, nasty carpeting, old windows, loud colors, damaged sink, ill-fitting door, and so on. These can be [...]

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Living With a Staged Bathroom

I have a thing for bathrooms. As a home stager, I especially LOVE staging them. But as a homeowner, it’s not always very practical to live with a staged bathroom. What is eye candy for the buyer is often inconvenient for the seller. So I’m going to help you out today with some tips for [...]

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New i-Staging Services

We’re thrilled to announce our new i-Staging Service. It’s a great way to save time and money – the ultimate do-it-yourself with professional direction. How does it work? Simple. Select the option for 1 room or 4 rooms, then complete an easy online questionnaire. You get your staging report within one week. And yes, we [...]

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Surviving Staged Bathrooms

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Selling Your Home? How to Keep it Show-Ready.

It’s that time of year again – if you’re thinking about putting your house on the market, get ready for a bit of incovenient living. But the payoff is well worth any inconvenience. Once you get your home sale-ready, you need an efficient action plan to accomodate the not-always-convenient showings of your beloved home. You [...]

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Realtor.com has launched their redesigned website today.

As a homeowner who has actually picked a house based on an Internet Listing (I didn’t see it until we moved in), I totally get the value of the online MLS thing. While we stagers proclaim that the first impression starts at the curb, in reality, it starts on the computer. Many Realtor friends I’ve [...]