Karen's Central Connecticut Staging Blog

Motivational Monday "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; The world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determinatio...

This is such a great post.  In it Coral tells us how not to get too worked up over the home inspection process.  She gives us a great reminder - no house is perfect. Home Inspections can be a daunting experience for both buyers and sellers. Buyers: If you are about to go through one, remember  th...

"Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you." ~Princess Diana What's the secret to having more joy in your life?  KINDNESS.  Performing random acts of kindness brings joy to our own lives and to the lives...

Save Money on Gas - Free Program at Southington Public Library Are the high gas prices getting you down?  Learn how to save TIME and MONEY at a very special FREE Program at the Southington Public Library!  On Tuesday May 10th at 6:30pm a representative from the Connecticut Department of Transport...

Here's a great way to save money AND the environment! Did you know that U-Haul has several programs that allow customers to get together to share rides and moving boxes? This benefits customers, communities AND the planet by keeping moving supplies out of the landfills and reducing fuel consumpti...

In yesterday's post, (Buying Decisions Are Emotional Part I - How to Use that to Your Advantage) I shared how to tap into the emotions of home buyers.  It's actually quite easy to use decorative accessories to evoke such feelings as warmth, comfort, relaxation, prestige, serenity, etc.  Today, as...

Buying decisions are emotional.  When preparing your home for sale you want to tap into your buyers emotions - and it's not as hard as you might think!  You can use decorative accessories to suggest all kinds of feelings like warmth, coziness, peace, serenity, prestige, etc. Here are just a few i...

Purchasing a home is such an exciting time - it's so easy to get carried away.  Valerie Zinger explains beautifully why it's just not the best time to be making decisions about purchasing big ticket items like furniture - ESPECIALLY if these purchases are made on credit.  You don't want to be stu...

Who says you can't take it all with you when you go?   The hardest part of preparing for a downsize move is deciding what to keep and what to get rid of.  If you're moving from a 3 or 4 bedroom home to a one bedroom condo or apartment, then you're going to have to make some pretty tough decisions...

This week's quote to ponder is...."Begin with the end in mind" by Stephen Covey, author of one of my all-time favorite books, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. "Begin with the end in mind." These are very simple yet very powerful words - advice I always share with the sellers I work with. ...