Phyllis Pafumi's (phyllispafumi) Blog

I have said this over a millions times...the way that you live is NOT THE WAY THAT YOU SELL! When preparing to sell your home it is so important that the way you need to present your home to potential buyers is the complete opposite of the way you have lived in your home over the last several yea...

I am amazed with all the success and popularity that Home Staging has brought to this economy, that SOME BUILDERS STILL DO NOT SEE THE VALUE IN STAGING THEIR VACANT HOMES!!! Thankfully, this builder did. WHY?? I had the pleasure of staging his private home for sale and it sold QUICKLY. His realto...

When selling your home it is SOOO IMPORTANT that each room be staged to show buyers just how large the room actually is. Poor furniture arrangement, too many items on the floors, misplaced pieces can all lend themselves to downsizing the rooms true potential. Here are just two examples of bedroom...

When selling your home it is important that each room shows beautifully. The room should welcome buyers into a space, making them feel welcomed. In this Master Bedroom, the bed seemed too large for the space because the rug and tables were not to scale. The room seemed empty and cold. All we need...

Buyers like SPACE!! But just because your home is big does not mean that the space will be warm and welcoming to a buyer. This LARGE FAMILY ROOM is the first room a buyer will see when entering this home. Is it welcoming you in?? This room has a beautiful stone fireplace and large windows that go...

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE what I do as a Professional Home Staging Expert! Every home is a new adventure as we look to turn them into new creations. BUT, WHAT I LOVE MOST IS THAT, sometimes the staging can be as simple as switching out furniture from one room to another and WALLA, we have a room that wi...

So what do you do when you have a lot of living to do, and very little living space to do it in?? Take that small room and give it three different functions.... Here is a picture of a condo we staged today! Buyers could not see the room for what it could be, they only saw what it was not! For ins...

Selling your home can be a daunting process. Emotions run high and stress can overtake you as you begin to prepare your home to sell. Too many times, children are left with the task of selling their parents home. As you begin to sort through the items that have accumulated over the years, the pro...

Are buyers getting turned off because they feel they will not be able to fit their furniture in the space? In today's market it is an absolute necessity to stage vacant homes. WHY?? For the very reason I stated above! Today, I had the pleasure of staging a bedroom for Pulte Home Builders in their...