Number one reason you should stage your home
Why should you stage your home? Real estate is a very visual market. Only 10% of buyers can envision their furnishings in a home. The rest (90%) have a very difficult time deciding the furniture layout in each room. If you stage your home to sell, you can visually...
Are You Ready to Downsize?
When it comes time downsize to a new space, there are a few things to consider: the size, location and cost. Once you get an idea of your budget, it normally locks you into location and the size of the new home. In the case of my client, he was moving into a senior...
This Little Bathroom Got a Major Makeover
Moving into a new house can be an exciting time especially for a family. But once you live in the new home for a while, you may realize certain spaces don't work out as well as you thought. Maybe your family grew or maybe you aren't using the rooms like you thought...
4 Common Mistakes Homeowners Make When Selling Their Home
Have you just received your military orders or you got a new job in a different city? You now have to start thinking about who to hire and what you need to do to get your home sold quickly. What do you do? The list can get very long quickly but you need to be aware of...
Staging A Habitat For Humanity Home with Restore Items
Habitat for Humanity works with individuals to provide low cost homes in the Sandhills area. Volunteers and local donations help fund the construction of the home and at the end, they do a Dedication Ceremony for the eligible family. It is a great way to get involved...
How each white wall color is not the same
If you want a white wall color in your home, be aware that not all whites are the same. Let me share the differences you should be aware of before painting your home. I had a conversation with a homeowner who was building a new home. We picked all the wall colors and...
How to stage gray rooms
My latest home staging project started out with the homeowner and buyers not knowing how to use/stage two rooms in the house. The house was recently renovated and repainted. One room was a dining room and the other was a living room. But we know that dining...
How to Stage a Bookcase for Your Reading Corner
If you love to read, then you probably have at least one bookcase in your living room, another in your bedroom and possibly another one stashed in a family room. Let's face it, bookcases are fantastic places to store your books or books for your kids. Bookcases...
Reusing Furniture Pieces to Create a New Space
Furniture Rearranging If you have lived in your home for any length of time, chances are you get tired of seeing the same set up. Styles change and so do our tastes and that's ok. If you have pieces that are neutral in color, you can change up the accessories around...
How to Stage a Living Room
A living room can come in many different shapes and sizes. Because of that, you need to optimize your layout and create a focal point so that the eye is drawn to the room. You don't know how many times I have heard from real estate agents that they have an awkward...
Kids Bedroom Makeover Ideas
As your kids grow up, their style and bedroom changes. So why not do a kids bedroom makeover using things you already have? My kids love it when "Mommy the Home Stager" cleans up and updates the look of their room. I don't do it often but sometimes you need to change...
Questions You Should Ask Before Buying Land For Your New Home
If you are moving to Moore County, NC or any other rural area, you might think that buying some land and building a house is a great idea. A lot of military families move here and are stationed at Ft Bragg. They, along with others new to the area, sometimes don't know...