clutter: I'm never coming out of the closet. NEVER!!! (and you can't make me) - 04/02/07 02:03 PM
My walk in closet is the one place in the home that is mine, I have complete control.  It is neat, organized and color coordinated.  What more can you really ask of a space.  When things get really hectic in the house and the chaos is threatening to take over my husband always says, "HONEY WHY DON'T YOU GO STAND IN YOUR CLOSET FOR A FEW MINUTES - I'M SURE IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER"  And you know what it usually works.  ...........As a home stager in Rockland County NY I really try to practice what I preach so when people … (30 comments)

clutter: Myth #6 Busted - Home staging just means removing the clutter. - 11/13/06 11:38 PM
Home staging is more than just decluttering.   Anyone can take everything off the kitchen counter or strip a bathroom so there is nothing in it - so why should people hire someone to do it for them?  Professional home stagers are trained to; first get rid of the clutter, then add decorative elements and / or emotional connection points that will appeal to a broad range of home buyers.  Just cutting the clutter is not enough.  You do not want the room to end up looking stark.  Every room should be warm and inviting, beautifully decorated and stylishly current.  Homes that … (21 comments)