I found a great article from Realtor Magazine Online by Christina Hoffman Spira about staging your home for sale.  It features 3 different realtors in the Chicago area that were given $250 and 2 hours to stage a room in a home for sale.  They were able to accomplish a lot for a just little bit of money, using a lot of what the homeowners already had, to completely change the perception of a room.  If you are thinking that spending a little time, effort and money to stage your home for sale is a waste - take a look at this article and watch the attached videos - it will change your mind!  Sometimes it's hard to remember that the way we live in our homes is not necessarily the best way to present them for sale.  We take our homes personally, and when your home is on the market, it's not personal, but a piece of property to sell.  Let me know what you think of the article and if you are looking for a stager in the Austin area to help you out - give me a call.