On a Friday before a weekend and Spring Break I could mean a lot of things by writing "Don't Overdo It.". I will leave that to your imagination.  What I am referring to is staging your home for sale.  I just got finished with a consultation where the sweet owner had staged her home by herself.  She had packed up all of her a personal items. Wonderful!  Put away all of the pet items. Great!  Packed all art work and items on her coffee table, end tables, bookcases, kitchen counter-tops, nightstands, etc....  Whoa! Wait a minute.  Her home definitely was edited and simplified.  She had just overdone it! 

Imagine her surprise when we started digging through boxes and closets pulling out any item we could find to warm up her home.  Artwork was rehung.  The kitchen looks like you would love to cook in it.  The living room and master bedroom look warm and inviting.  It really did not take long or much time to get the proper amount of warmth back into her home. 

Please remember not to overdo it when de-cluttering your home.  My recommendation would be to hire a staging consultant before you list your home and then your time will not have been wasted.  It is always best to get a second pair of objective and professional eyes to take a look.  This particular client has had her home on the market for a few months and has gotten lots of showings but no sale.  Hopefully, I will be able to report a sale soon!