How Professionals Can Help You Stage Your Home to Sell

Selling your home is a major transition point. You want to present it in the best way to maximize the number of potential offers. “Home Staging” refers to making a home as appealing as possible so potential buyers can clearly imagine living there. Professional Home Stagers help makes this process as easy as possible for […]

Your Dog Stinks (and Other Things You Should Know Before You Sell Your House)

Your Dog Stinks (and Other Things You Should Know Before You Sell Your House)                     Image via Pixabay There, we said it. Your dog smells. And not good. While you probably can’t detect his unpleasant odor, anyone not living at your house can. That includes buyers, […]

8 Areas to Deep Clean Before Staging a Home

8 Areas to Deep Clean Before Staging a Home If you have decided to sell your house, one crucial step in making sure that it will be out of the property market soon is to keep it clean and appealing. This way, potential buyers will be drawn to the house and take time to check […]

“What Are You Paying Me For? A Four-Part Series About Price & Value”- Part 2 – The Consultation

What Are You Paying Me For? A Four-Part Series About Price & Value – Part 2 – The Consultation By Jennie Norris, ASPM, IAHSP-Premier, President & CEO, Stagedhomes.com, IAHSP Chairwoman, Owner, Sensational Home Staging In today’s market, many people can be confused about what they are actually paying for when hiring a professional Stager.  In […]

Why the Story of the Tortoise and the Hare Applies to Owning a Staging Business

Why the Story of the Tortoise and the Hare Applies to Owning a Staging Business by Jennie Norris, President & CEO, Stagedhomes.com Do you remember the story about the Tortoise and the Hare?  The motto, “Slow and steady wins the race.,” was the moral of the story.  The same can be said for owning and […]

Why “Midlife” is a Great Time to Downsize

Image by Pixabay   Mention the term “downsizing” and most people think of seniors selling their home or a business falling on hard times. One image that almost never comes to mind is that of people in their 40s and 50s upgrading their lifestyle by moving into a smaller house. That’s a shame, because, as […]

10 Hot Paint Colors – Will You Use these in 2018? . . . from Houzz

What do you think about the prediction on Houzz that these 10 Paint Colors will be HOT in 2018?  Some are great for Staging and Selling, and others are definitely more for decorating a home where a owner is staying for a while. What do you think?  Post a comment and share!   Will These […]

Why You Should Consider Getting a Loft Conversion To Increase the Value Of Your Home

Why You Should Consider Getting a Loft Conversion To Increase the Value Of Your Home By John Miller Who doesn’t like to own a high-value property? Having a house of your own is one of the best ways to invest your money right. On top of that, one rising trend in increasing the value of […]

Infographic on Home Prep and Staging Tips

Check out this info-graphic on Staging . . . from ATG Stores.   Interesting statistics and suggestions for areas of improvement with the biggest bang for the buck. One word of caution, never recommend lighting candles in a home that is vacant.  The risk of fire is real, and even an occupied home should not […]