We all have “stuff”. But when your house is for sale, it’s not just a good idea to de-clutter, but to take stock of what might turn off some buyers when they take a tour. What should you remove when selling your West Bank home? Nude art Even if you had Michelangelo’s David in your…
Too much of anything is not a good thing. I just never thought I would put decluttering on that list, but today I am. You’ve heard me stress how important decluttering is when preparing your home for sale. Get rid of the old magazines, free up some kitchen counter space, take down the wall of…
I love the fact that the internet makes our worlds so much smaller and lets us get to know new virtual friends all over the globe. My friend Tanya Nouwens is a broker and home stager in Canada and she has generously shared the following home staging myths with us. These 3 common home staging…
Is 2011 the year you plan to move up, down or out? If so, there are some simple and inexpensive things you can do to stage your home to appeal to potential buyers.
One thing that we’ve learned over the years is that kitchens and bathrooms sell houses. Paint colors are easy to change, flooring can be replaced and landscaping can add curb appeal. But the thought of having to do a major kitchen or bath remodel can stop some home buyers in their tracks. If you don’t…
No one really likes to clean (well, no one that I know anyway). But getting your house sparkling clean and free of clutter is one of the first steps in getting it ready to sell. To start the new off on the right foot, our friend, Amie Chaney of Home Staging by Amie, recently provided…
Once again, our resident staging expert, Amie Chaney, is back with more tips for staging your home. Making your living areas appear inviting and spacious can be an easy task with just a few changes. Amie’s tips are in green, while our recommendations are in italics. Tips for Staging Living Rooms and Dens Make shelving…
Here we are at that time of year again. The Thanksgiving leftovers are gone and the blitz of shopping has commenced. I was in Target this past weekend, strolling through the Christmas section, hoping that I would not run into any home sellers buying a giant snowman for their front yard. Why, you ask? Because…
Selling your home is a big job. Staging a home when you have children is an even bigger job with its own special issues. While you can spend all of the time in the world getting organized and putting everything in its place, it’s just a fact of life that the kids want to play…
Kitchens and bathrooms are the most critiqued rooms in a house when buyers are searching for a home. They can also be the rooms that make or break a deal – a fantastic kitchen can help a buyer overcome some of their hesitation about choosing between several homes that meet their need. Once again, Amie…
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