Kathy Strader's (kathystrader) Blog

This Is NOT Staging, It’s Decorating! (Perspectives on Real Estate and More from a Home Staging Pro)          The 1890 farm house the Yetti and I bought back in February is really keeping us busy but, we are having a great time.  After cleaning up from the tornado that blew through just before cl...

C & S Grocery and Antiques (Perspectives on Real Estate and More from a Home Staging Pro)           Folks in Houston and Austin may know Brenham as the halfway point between the two cities.  Oozing with country charm, it is a popular destination for daytrips and weekend getaways.  My Yetti and I ...

  The blog below is a must read for anyone considering buying a new home.  If you are barely qualifying for the house you are considering, you may be buying the wrong house. Wishing you a quick sale!     Kathy Strader, ASP www.MemorialStagedHomes.com Kathy@MemorialStagedHomes.com    Forget about ...

In this post, Melissa Marro explains why Home Staging may be a better option for model homes than Interior Design.   It's an important distinction that home builders may not realize.  Great blog!   Wishing you a quick sale!       Kathy Strader, ASP www.MemorialStagedHomes.com Kathy@MemorialStaged...

  It’s Like Jewelry for your House (Perspectives on Real Estate and More from a Home Staging Pro)         I like staging occupied homes.  For me, staging a vacant house is easy but going into a house that is decorated to the owners’ tastes and transforming it into something buyers will love is a ...

The Housing Market is Pretty Good, Why Stage? (Perspectives on Real Estate and More from a Home Staging Pro)          It is pretty easy to make the argument for Home Staging when the market favors the Buyer.  The reasoning is that the house will sell faster if it is staged.  So what if houses in ...