Garage: To Stage or Not to Stage?
Seriously, it's a garage! We all need a space to get away. Some Moms would love to retreat into a spa tub and kids love to play in a dedicated playroom. But for Dads, sometimes, the only place they can retreat to is the garage or if they are lucky, a man cave....
4 Homeowner Home Staging Tricks to Avoid
As a homeowner, moving can be quite a stressful event. And when it comes to selling their homes, a homeowner might do some home staging on their own to get it ready. However, when home staging is done correctly, a buyer should not be able to tell the home was staged....
How to Create An Easy Landscape Plan
Landscape your way with a simple plan You love your home but the landscape is something to be desired. You have all of these ideas yet never have time or energy to implement them. You don’t want to spend money on plants that may or may not survive. I get it. But...
The Smell of Baking Cookies Doesn’t Sell Homes Faster
Why a home should not smell at all When selling a home, one major turnoff to buyers is smell. You may have heard that baking cookies for your open house can entice buyers to buy your home. But I am afraid to say that does not work. In fact, it can make some buyers run...
Staging your Airbnb
Airbnb is a great way to see a new city or stay for a sporting event. Consider using a home stager to help you make your picture perfect listing stand out among the competition.
Empty Nesters and Spare Bedrooms
Tips for empty nesters moving out Do you have grown children who have "left the nest" and repurposed those rooms into an office or a gym? After a few years, you realize your home is too big for you and you want to downsize to a smaller home and possibly even to...
8 Ways to Capture Winter Home Sales with Military Members
Homeowners Don't Sell Yourself Short According to Militarybases.com, there are 10 military bases in the Washington DC area. Thousands of military members move every year into this area. While the bulk of the moves are in the summertime, a large chunk still move in the...
Open floor plan – plus or minus?
As a home stager and someone who lives in a home that has a partially open floor plan I understand the pros and cons when tackling this kind of space. However, this setup is not for everyone. Some homeowners want an open concept but don't know how to decorate...
Easy bathroom updates
Bathroom changes you can do over a weekend Whether you want to update your bathroom for a move or just for yourself, there are some easy things you can do. Updating a bathroom may seem like a daunting task but small changes in a small bathroom can make a world of...
How to Find a Home Stager
Homeowners are starting to learn they need to stage their homes if they want to get it sold quickly. But how do you find a home stager? There are a number of ways to find one. You just have to know where to look.
5 Apps My Small Business Cannot Live Without
As a small business owner, there are many administrative tasks you have to do in order to run a business. Not all of it is easy to do, but there are some apps out there that can make it easier. These are 5 apps I found I cannot live without when running my home staging business.
14 Savvy Ways to Decorate on a Budget
Decorate Your Home on a Budget Ever wonder how some people get some really good deals on their home décor? Some people rely on coupons or wait for those sales, but sometimes you just want to get your project done. I found several ways you can save money and still...