How to paint an exterior door
I love front doors. I love colorful doors. I love what doors say about the home in which they welcome you. Maybe you’ve never given that much thought to your front door. I have. Call it the curse of the stager, but I think your exterior door is a great canvas. Your...
Stylin’ Stencils
What do you get when you mix fashion like design, with artist sensibility, and a dash of practicality? You get ‘stylin stencils’ Let me tell you a story that will get inspire your inner interior decorator or DIY fantasies. I had a wall in the main foyer of my 1922...
A stager’s favorite inexpensive home decor
I’ll admit as a stager I’m like a home decor ninja… I excel in finding inexpensive home decor that creates a modern, hip vibe. You don’t have to spend a fortune on cool home decor. My go-to when I have to buy something new is to check out my favorite local shops....
Choosing the right artwork for your home
Artwork in a room not only catches the eye but it can pull the space together with color. Plus, it just makes your home feel homier. Choosing the right artwork for your home can make all the difference in selling it. I have a very strong connection with "The Arts" my...
The benefit of using a realtor as a stager
The secret of staging a home for a quicker sale is out. Staged homes sell 73% faster than non-staged counterparts according to the Real Estate Staging Association. Want in on how to really maximize that advantage? Listen up. What many people haven’t yet discovered is...
Moving hacks to make your life easier
Congratulations on your new home! I love seeing the joy on a new homebuyer’s face when the deal is official! It won’t be long until you are settled in, exploring your new surroundings, and enjoying this next chapter of life. Unfortunately, before you get to do any of...
Staging a Million Dollar Home
“This looks like a million bucks!” I thought as I took a look around my latest stage. I have to be honest. I haven't had too many million and over stage opportunities, until now. Suddenly, I am getting calls for this level of staging. There are some big differences...
Maximize your kitchen space
As a stager and real estate agent I can tell you that one of the most important rooms in a home is the kitchen. Everyone wants a dream kitchen and if they can’t have it, they want one as close as they can get. Why not? It’s where you’ll spend lots of time… cooking,...
A Stager’s Guide to Decluttering
If you’ve ever been through selling a home you know one of the first pieces of advice you’ll get from your real estate agent is ‘declutter.’ Before you take pictures, ‘declutter.’ Before you list, ‘declutter.’ Before you have a showing, ‘declutter.’ As a stager, I...
Spring staging tricks to freshen up your home
Home stagers know a thing or two about making a home feel irresistible! Spring offers a unique set of opportunities for adding a little wow to your home. I’ve used these home staging tricks over the years to help make a home more attractive to buyers but you can use...