Kathy Strader's (kathystrader) Blog

 Is There a Place For the Pooch in MLS photos?  (Home Staging in Houston, Katy, TX and the Surrounding Area)           I was recently searching for some MLS photos of animals included in photos.  I planned to use these photos as examples of what not to do when listing your house for sale.  Wouldn...

No Cookie Cutter Home Staging Used Here (Home Staging in Houston, Katy, TX and the Surrounding Area) Before you work with a Home Stager take a look at her pictures.  According to Cindy Lee Bergersen of Hamptons.com, 84% of buyers go on-line to shop for houses before deciding to see them in person...

I Didn’t Get the Job (Home Staging in Houston, Katy, TX and the Surrounding Area)            Today is the one year anniversary of the day Memorial Staged Homes received a DBA.  I remember being so excited.  To be given the opportunity to Stage full time and own my own business had been my dream f...

D-I-Y Home Staging (Home Staging in Houston, Katy, TX and the Surrounding Area)         You would think that since my business is Home Staging that I would not encourage anyone to do the work on their own, but hey, why not?  If you have the time, the talent, materials and muscle, go for it, but i...