home staging

The Illusion of Space

Even my 2nd grader gets it. We had new carpeting put in the Master Bedroom yesterday. Once the room was emptied of a king sized bed, armoire, double dresser, 2 night tables and rocking chair, she peaked into the room. Then she said “Mom…why does the room look so small now?” A vacant room does [...]

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Do desperate times call for desperate measures?

There are many who would call the real estate market “desperate” from the seller’s perspective. Guess that depends on your price point, location and reason for selling. But what are considered “desperate” measures? There are some who consider home staging to be a desperate measure. But since when was it ever a good idea to [...]

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Home Staging and the Staged Door

I recently wrote an article about staging the front door. Since then, I’ve looked more closely at my own front door, and realized that the bushes flanking the door have become overgrown without my even noticing it! Sort of crept up on me! Funny how gradual changes in your own home become part of the [...]