Making room in the dining room
Home staging tip: Yes, buffets are a great addition to dining rooms, but if space is limited they should be stored (people love walking around tables!). The same concept is also true for plant racks: if they take too much space, but most importantly if they block the view or distract from looking outside, then they […]
Kitchen renovation: what is worth and what is not
Home staging tip: As you know home staging really helps to sell a house faster and for more money, however, if the house has some major flaws it is better to address those first. When it comes to choosing what is worth to invest your money in, as far as a pre-sale kitchen renovation, ask […]
Fireplace mantel: to stage it or not to stage it?
This house sold in 5 days for $22,000 over asking price Home staging tip: Because of their size and shape fireplace mantels don’t offer many options when it comes to decorating/staging them. I mean, besides some candles and other narrow accessories you don’t have a lot of choices. So, is it ok to leave them […]
Those ugly lamp cords…
This condo sold in 36 hours for $50,000 over asking price Home staging tip: Lamp cords are one of the worst nightmares for home stagers. They are ugly but obviously necessary, and many times it is simply impossible to hide them regardless of our best efforts. However, there is one thing that you can do […]
Staging a home when you have small children
Home staging tip: Selling a house is a hard task, particularly if you have small children. However, you don’t have to turn your house into an unsafe place just for the purpose of staging. Take this home for example. The living room, which was also the very first room you walked into, was used […]
Is it ok to leave rooms empty when staging a home?
This house sold in 5 days for $52,000 over asking price Home staging tip: Is it ok to leave rooms empty when staging a home? It depends. If it’s one of the most important rooms such as the master bedroom or the living room, then the answer is no. However, if it is a secondary […]