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The Most Important Rooms to Stage for the Best Return on Investment

Even if you don’t have the time or money to stage your whole property, focus on staging the most important rooms Staging a property for…

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The Most Versatile Home Staging Items for Any Decor Style

Fact: Few people want to spend money on a home that they are preparing to sell. As a professional home stager who has also been…

DIY Home Decor | Furnishings | Rental Staging | Short-term Rental Property

How to Style Your Furnished Rental Property Like a Pro!

Do you manage or own a furnished rental property? This article is especially for you! this article contains amazon affiliate marketing links. i may earn…

DIY Home Decor | Rental Staging | Short-term Rental Property | Staging to Sell

Tips For A Successful Last-Minute Real Estate Showing

Help! I have a showing in 30 minutes & the place is a wreck! Everyone who has ever listed their home for sale knows the…

DIY Home Decor | Furnishings | Rental Staging | Short-term Rental Property | Staging to Sell

Common Myths About Home Staging–Debunked!

If only what we see on TV reflected reality… As a home stager, I have mixed feelings about what I see on real estate shows….

DIY Home Decor | Furnishings | Rental Staging | Short-term Rental Property | Staging to Sell

Do I Really Need to Stage My Home to Sell It or Rent It?

Spoiler Alert: Only if you want to close quickly! I’m all too familiar with the dilemma of the home seller or rental property owner. Nobody…

DIY Home Decor | Home Interiors | Staging to Sell

How to Avoid Costly Home Staging Mistakes When Selling Your Home

Successful home staging requires meticulous attention to detail It also helps to have home staging training! Home staging is a concept that most people are…

DIY Home Decor | Home Interiors | Rental Staging | Staging to Sell

Best Strategies to Stage that Awkward Kitchen Desk Space

Hi! If you haven’t read my last article on how I refinished a painted kitchen desk top, please follow the link. The project kept me…

Home Interiors | Rental Staging | Staging to Sell

How to Stage a Luxury Closet

Stage a closet?! You must be kidding If you have a luxury closet, you MUST stage it! When home sellers and selling agents consider staging…

DIY Home Decor | Home Interiors | Staging to Sell

How to Avoid These Home Staging Mistakes!

I was browsing the listings on Realtor.com and was shocked by these home staging mistakes. Seriously. I often look through listings to gauge the current…

DIY Home Decor | Rental Staging | Staging to Sell

8 Stinky Odors That Will Kill Your Home Sale

The sense of smell is closely linked to emotional reactions. Here’s some nerdy info for the non-medical people reading today: The olfactory nerve, cranial nerve…