staging for life: Staging a Home for Sale vs. Staging a Home for Life Part V-How Much Furniture Do You Really Need?
- 06/27/07 02:05 PM
We all love comfortable homes, right? We like to come home, sit down in our favorite spot, kick back, relax and put up our feet. When guests come 'round we want to be sure we have plenty of seating and, especially during the holidays and special celebrations, we want to make sure there are plenty of chairs at the dining table. But when you are putting your home on the market, you are going to have buyers coming in and out of your home, and if you're lucky, there are going to be quite a few of them there at the same time. One … (12 comments)
staging for life: Staging a Home for Sale vs. Staging a Home for Life Part IV - Clutter
- 06/11/07 03:10 AM
Clutter is a big issue in the real estate world. But it doesn't end with home staging. It affects you in your day to day life as well. Dealing with and eliminating clutter is going to help you feel lighter, happier and make room in your life to help you achieve your goals. I've been helping someone deal with this sometimes painful process over the past couple months. It took her quite a while to come to the place in herself to be ready to make the changes to deal with the issues of hanging onto the clutter and things that were … (5 comments)
staging for life: Staging a Home for Sale vs. Staging a Home for Life-Part III-Paint
- 05/29/07 03:46 PM
Staging a home to look its best, starts with the paint. You want your home to look fresh and clean so it is the perfect backdrop for everything else you do. Whether you are preparing your home for sale or redesigning your home to enhance your lifestyle, choosing the right colors will make a dramatic difference in how both you and others will react to the home.
When choosing paint color, take samples of your carpet, fabrics and tile to the store with you to help guide you in choosing the color chips. Be sure to take several color chips home and try … (2 comments)
staging for life: Staging a Home for Sale vs. Staging a Home for Life-Part II-Driveways
- 05/02/07 12:37 PM
First impressions count, right? As you, your guests or buyers approach your home, chances are the first thing they will see is your driveway. Is yours clean, clear and free of clutter? Or is it an obstacle course filled with items that really should be elsewhere? Your home is your retreat. Each day when you get home, you should feel relaxed and at ease. When you turn the corner and get ready to pull into your driveway, are you pleased with what you see? If not, maybe it is time to give the front of your house a bit of attention. Start with putting … (5 comments)
We all love comfortable homes, right? We like to come home, sit down in our favorite spot, kick back, relax and put up our feet. When guests come 'round we want to be sure we have plenty of seating and, especially during the holidays and special celebrations, we want to make sure there are plenty of chairs at the dining table.;)
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