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"I'm Going to Stage It ME SELF!
This reminds me of when my daughter was little when she would proclaim "me do it."    One of the activities my daughter used the principle of "me do it" was to cut her own hair.  You can imagine how that turned out!  
Of course a homeowner can stage their own home just like they can sell their own home.  It's their home and that is the beauty of homeownership the right to do it YOUR WAY.
Three reasons to consider hiring a professional stager are to:
save time, make money reduce stress. A home stager is familiar with current buyer trends and taste and does not have the emotional connection to the "home" as the owner does.  Third party perspective is valuable.   Getting the right attitude toward the sale is going to save you a boat load of time and stress.  
A professionally staged home priced at the market value will sell in less than a month and that will save  you a trunkload of dollar bills. 
When you hire a professional stager, literally you can treat yourself to weekend trip, come back and your home is completely ready for the sales sign to be put in ... more

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